Yes. These are LIBC forms and the insurers send them out from time to time to inquire about your working status and physical condition. If you fail to fill out and return these forms...
November 4, 2007
Call me!Work injuries are often minimized on the Notice of Compensation Payable document. An insurer only has 21 days to accept or deny a claim once notice is given by the injured worker in...
October 21, 2007
I hear this question at least one time virtually every single week. The injured worker in Pennsylvania receives restrictions from either his or her treating physician, or from the IME physician. She then returns...
October 10, 2007
There are many types of work injuries I see in practice, some of which include:back injuries (ie, herniated disc, aggravation of prior back injury, sprain, etc)rotator cuff tearscarpal tunnel syndrometorn lateral or medial meniscustendonitissprains,...
October 6, 2007
Yes, if you have adequate proof that you incurred such expenses, have receipts/cancelled checks/documentation, and can show that the expenses relate to your accepted work injury. Employers often defend these claims, holding that Claimant...
October 2, 2007
If you've reached my blog from viewing G Cobb's website- welcome! Feel free to sound off here about the Eagles/Giants game or the Phillies incredible NL East Title! And, don't forget- if you or...
September 26, 2007
Absolutely not. Many insurers will deny claims under the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act for various reasons- some good, some bad. Regardlesss, you should immediately call a workers' compensation attorney so that he or she...
September 25, 2007
Yes. You should apply and you will be accepted under certain conditions. Call me for a full analysis of your case. There will be a credit for the Employer if you obtain UC benefits....
September 15, 2007
Yes, if the accident was caused by the negligence of the other driver (s). You may bring a personal injury (third party) suit against the driver who caused the accident, in addition to a...
