When an injured worker in Pennsylvania hurts his or her spine, there are many diagnostic tests that a doctor may prescribe. Sometimes, the doctors do not fully explain what a test is, or what it may show. We believe that
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Injured at Work in Pennsylvania?
By Glenn Neiman
You are hurt at work. What do you do now? Keep in mind that not every injury is a sudden event, like injuring your low back picking up a box or falling down steps at work. Some injuries are harder…
Injured Worker in PA Must Prove Nonexistence of a Job at Employer
By Glenn Neiman
Since the 1996 changes to the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act (“Act”) took place, workers’ comp insurance carriers have had the ability to use Labor Market Surveys [LMS] (also known as Earning Power Assessments [EPA]) to reduce or stop the payment…
Injured Worker in Pennsylvania Must Give Notice of Work Injury Within 120 Days
By Glenn Neiman
Under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act, an injured worker has 120 days to provide notice of a work injury to his or her employer. If notice is not given within this time, a Claim Petition may be barred. The time…
Description of Work Injury in Claim Petition Matters in PA Workers’ Comp
By Glenn Neiman
When a person is injured at work in Pennsylvania, and the injury is not accepted by the workers’ compensation insurance carrier, the injured worker must file a Claim Petition to seek benefits. Once the Claim Petition is filed, the insurance…
The Opinion of a Medical Expert in PA Workers’ Compensation Need Not Have Magic Words
By Glenn Neiman
To prevail in a PA workers’ compensation case, typically the successful party presents the testimony of a medical expert, whose opinion is accepted by a Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ). This expert opinion must be “to a reasonable degree of medical…
Specific Loss Benefits Awarded Under PA Workers’ Compensation Not Always Paid
By Glenn Neiman
There are several types of benefits which can be received by an injured worker in Pennsylvania. A comprehensive review of these benefits can be seen here on our website. One of those benefits is called “specific loss,” which contains…
When “Accepted” Means “Denied” – Only in Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation
By Glenn Neiman
When an employee in Pennsylvania gets injured, the PA Workers’ Compensation Act allots the workers’ compensation insurance carrier 21 days to investigate and accept or deny the claim. If 21 days is not sufficient, the insurance carrier can opt to…
Brilliant & Neiman Partner with Angeion Group for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Event in Philadelphia
On May 6, 2023, the Eastern PA-Delaware Region of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society held “Big Climb Philly” at Lincoln Financial Field. The event has raised over $500,000.00 for this important cause. We at Brilliant & Neiman LLC are proud…
Big Changes to Scarring Claims Under PA Workers’ Compensation?
By Glenn Neiman
An injured worker in PA is entitled to certain benefits under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act. We discuss these benefits in great detail here, on our website. Basically, these benefits include wage loss (called “indemnity”), medical, “specific loss” and…