Author Archives: Ira Weinstock
PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACT: WHAT ARE SPECIFIC LOSS DISFIGUREMENT BENEFITS?
A claimant who sustains a specific loss disfigurement injury such as a scar from burns or from a work-related surgery to the head, face or neck, may be entitled to receive benefits pursuant to Section 306(c) of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act. To be eligible for disfigurement benefits, a scar must not be commonly… Read More »
Happy Veterans Day
Happy Veterans Day! To all those who are serving and to all those who have served our country, Thank You for your service and your sacrifice! The Law Offices of Ira Weinstock, P.C.
I’ve Been Convicted of a Crime in Pennsylvania, Can I Vote?
According to the Pennsylvania Department of State, the following individuals who are currently facing or have been convicted of Misdemeanors and Felonies may register and vote if they have been citizens of the United States for at least one month before the next election; have been residents of Pennsylvania and their respective election districts… Read More »
DO I NEED MY DOCTOR TO TESTIFY FOR MY PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CASE?
The simple answer is maybe. It depends on the length and severity of your injury as well whether the injury was obvious. An obvious injury has been found to be one where an employee is doing something at work that “requires force or strain and pain is immediately experienced at the point of force… Read More »
Worker.Gov – The New Federal Government Website to Help Explain Workers’ Rights
This week the Federal Government unveiled worker.gov – an interactive website for working men and women to get information related to their rights in the workplace and to file a complaint or charge if their rights have been violated. The website is currently in its beta stage, but it appears to be geared to… Read More »
The Top Ten OSHA Safety and Health Violations for 2016
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases a list every year of the 10 most frequently cited safety and health violations, compiled from nearly 32,000 inspections of workplaces by federal OSHA staff. According to OSHA, more than 4,500 workers are killed on the job every year, and approximately 3 million are injured, despite the… Read More »
Ways the Insurance Company Can Stop Your Workers’ Compensation Benefits – the Independent Medical Examination
A favorite tactic of insurance companies to stop both your weekly benefits and your right to ongoing medical care is to an “independent” medical examination or “IME.” This is usually a 5-10 minute “exam” by a doctor that is paid by the insurance company to examine you and issue a report regarding the status… Read More »
What is a Temporary Notice of Compensation Payable and Does it Mean My Employer is Accepting My Workers’ Compensation Claim?
After an injured worker sustains a work related injury and timely reports it to the employer, the employer, usually through its insurance company, has 21 days either formally accept responsibility for paying wage loss and/or medical benefits (via a Notice of Compensation Payable “NCP”), deny liability (by issuing a Notice of Denial), or temporarily… Read More »
Can I Collect Vacation and Holiday Pay While I’m Receiving Pennsylvania Workers Compensation?
In most cases you cannot collect both Workers Compensation Benefits and vacation or holiday pay. However, if you are represented by a Union and the Union has a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Employer, you may be able to collect both. You may also be able to collect if you are a non-union… Read More »
Paid Sick Leave Now Required for Employees of Federal Contractors
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule Sept. 29 that directs federal contractors to provide paid sick leave. The rule follows an Executive Order from President Obama last year requiring contractors doing work for the federal government on certain contracts to provide paid sick leave. The Rule allows Employers some flexibility on… Read More »