Injured At Work Laws and Tips!

  The “Notice of Ability To Work”, as the name implies, is a notice served to the injured worker when the insurer, insurance administrator, or employer receives medical evidence that the employer is capable of returning to work. The notice carries medical information or proof indicating that the injured worker has restored the ability to get back to work, in some capacity. It is required by Section 306(b)(3) of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act. But ‘ Notice of Ability To Work ’ is just a notice. It doesn’t mean that the employee has to return to work even if they don’t feel physically capable of joining the rigors of daily work. Here’s what a Notice of Ability To Work looks like …   Source: https://www.dli.pa.gov/Businesses/Compensation/WC/claims/wcais/Documents/wcais%20forms/LIBC-757%20int.pdf Let’s break down and see what goes into this notice for injured workers in Pennsylvania. PA Injured Workers’ Detail:   The first thing the document inc...

Getting injured at work is a traumatic experience and leaves you emotionally, physically and financially drained. You or your loved ones are unable to think or take prompt action as you are so distraught by what has happened and do not know what to do. At this time, a workers compensation attorney can help you understand the situation better and take the right decision.   There are many questions that may arise in your mind regarding a workers compensation claim in Philadelphia. Only someone who knows the legal system in and out in this part of the country and has been closely associated with things can answer correctly and guide you in the right direction. Listed here are some of the most frequently asked questions by people who have either filed for workers compensation settlement or are in the process of doing so and want to know more about how it works. Who pays workers compensation benefits? In most of the states, the employer has to provide workers compensation insura...