As most of you know, the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation System is within its own “bubble.” PA workers’ compensation cases are not litigated in the general State court system. Within this system, each Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) has his or her
Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Blog
The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Blog, published by Brilliant & Neiman LLC, focuses exclusively on issues related to workers’ compensation law in Pennsylvania. It covers topics such as workers’ compensation claims, benefits, settlements, impairment rating evaluations, and legal rights of injured workers. The blog discusses recent appellate court decisions, legislative changes, and administrative updates affecting the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation system. It also addresses specific injury types including physical, mental, and combined injuries, as well as procedural matters like denial of claims, medical bill payments, and penalties. The blog serves as a resource for injured workers seeking to understand and navigate the complexities of Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation laws.
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When Does an Aggravation of a Preexisting Condition End in PA Workers’ Compensation?
By Glenn Neiman
Just because an injured worker had some problems with a body part before a work injury does not preclude a “new injury” in a PA workers’ compensation case. The concept of “aggravation” of a preexisting condition, a “new injury,” as…
Employee Injured During Lunch Break Entitled to PA Workers’ Compensation Benefits
By Glenn Neiman
A work injury in Pennsylvania is generally compensable if the injured worker is hurt while in the scope and course of his or her employment. Simple, right? The hard part comes with understanding the terms. Like, what constitutes “scope and…
New Workers’ Compensation Judges in Philadelphia Hearing Office
By Glenn Neiman
Recently, the Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced that two new Workers’ Compensation Judges (WCJs) have been added to the bench, and will be hearing cases in the Philadelphia hearing office located at 801 Arch Street. The new WCJs are…
Capital Health’s “Micro-Hospital” Coming to Langhorne
By Glenn Neiman
Capital Health is planning to build a “micro-hospital” in Langhorne, next to Oxford Valley Mall. In 2019, Capital Health purchased the property, which had been a bariatric surgery center. The plan was stymied by the pandemic, though it is now…
Injured Workers in PA Only Bound by Properly Posted Panel
By Glenn Neiman
There is a common misconception that the workers’ compensation insurance carrier controls medical treatment whenever a worker is injured in Pennsylvania. This is addressed in broad strokes on our website. The truth is, a workers’ compensation insurer in PA may…
Security Fund Not Subject to Assessment of Counsel Fees
By Glenn Neiman
While many folks know what happens when an Employer violates Pennsylvania law and fails to carry PA workers’ compensation insurance (this is governed by the Uninsured Employers’ Guaranty Fund [UEGF]), few know what happens when a PA workers’ compensation insurance…
Clarity About Physical/Mental and Mental/Mental Injuries in PA Workers’ Compensation
By Glenn Neiman
Just recently, we discussed a case which addressed mental/mental work injuries in Pennsylvania. This type of injury occurs when a mental stimulus creates a psychic injury. As we reviewed in that posting, these mental/mental injuries have a higher burden…
Abnormal Working Conditions Found For First Responder in PA Workers’ Comp Claim
By Glenn Neiman
As we have discussed previously on this blog, physical injuries in Pennsylvania are treated differently than mental ones. Provided that a physical injury was suffered in the scope and course of the job, benefits should be payable. Mental injuries,…
PA WCJ Has Jurisdiction to Assess Penalties for Nonpayment of Medical Bills Related to Work Injury
By Glenn Neiman
The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) is very specific – a workers’ comp insurance carrier is responsible for the payment of all reasonable and necessary medical expenses, which are related to a work injury. As always, the devil is in…