There are many factors. And, each case is unique. However, some of the factors include:
Average Weekly Wage before the work injury
Extent of Disability
Whether an Independent Medical Examiner agrees with the treating physician regarding the cause of the diagnoses, the nature of the diagnoses, and the disability arising from the diagnoses
Age and Education of the injured worker
Whether there are any jobs at the pre-injury employer which accommodate the restrictions of the injured worker
Whether a Labor Market Survey has been completed to establish an earning power outside of the pre-injury employer
Whether an Impairment Rating Evaluation has been completed
Whether Medical Treatment has ceased
Costs of prescription medicine for work injury
Whether a Petition to reduce benefits is pending
What Judge is assigned a petition that may be pending
Whether the injured worker is Medicare Eligible
Whether any credits/overpayments exist in favor of the employer/insurer
Again, there are many factors. These are just some of them. For a free analysis of your Pennsylvania Work Comp case, call or email Attorney Michael W. Cardamone 7 days a week at 215-206-9068 or Michael@cardamonelaw.com
