depends. if you are making more than 60 percent of your wages then no.
Yes - even in the absence of a workers comp policy, the employer is responsible for a work related injury
An accident report required by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry to be completed by the employer is to be done within 15 days of the date in injury. The employee has 120 days to provide notice of the work related injury to the employer. The doctor has to file the LIBC-9 when he wants to be paid.
If you mean "sue" your employer for your injury while receiviung WC benefits, then the answer is NEVER. The WC benefit you receive is all you will ever get, and no lawsuit is possible, even if employer negligence is clear.
Was it an on the job injury?
Report the injury to the employer and seek treatment promptly
Report the injury to the employer and seek treatment promptly
Report the injury to the employer and seek treatment promptly
Report the injury to the employer and seek treatment promptly
Your injury is work related, so your H.R. manager, or benefits adminstrator will be able to guide you through the proper procedures.
If it was a legitimate workplace injury and you didn't commit fraud, the money is yours. It's not a loan. The idea behind workmans comp is that if you're injured on the job you still get part of your paycheck instead of suing the company for injury.
If you can demonstrate the injury to be work related, then you can claim it.
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