The Workers Compensation Benefit Rate for Partial Disability in Pennsylvania
October 2, 2007 13:46

The benefit rate is equal to two-thirds of the difference between the pre-injury average weekly wage and the "earning power" after the injury.

The worker and the insurance company through a Supplemental Agreement for paying a "predicted" or "estimated" payment for 13 weeks, and then adjusting this at the end of the quarterly period can agree upon this benefit.

In order to receive these benefits, there must be a loss in earning capacity. The earning power of the employee includes his or her right to earn overtime, vacation pay and profit sharing. For seasonal work schedules, the rate is averaged out over 52 weeks.

For questions about your benefit rate for partial disability, please consult a Philadelphia workers Compensation lawyer.

Seniority, Treatment, & Pay Structure after Partial Disability in Pennsylvania
October 2, 2007 13:49

Loss of Seniority in the Workplace after Partial Disability in Pennsylvania. Loss of Seniority can also result from time missed. When the loss of seniority was involuntary, this loss is considered part of the loss in earning power.However, if an employee... (Read Article)

Employment of Minors (under the age of 18) - violations of Pennsylvania state laws relating to minors' employment.
October 3, 2007 09:57

In order to employ a minor, a legally-issued certificate of employment is required. It is presumed that when an employer has this certificate, that employment is valid.When employment is not valid, in violation of state law, then there is an increase in the... (Read Article)

Death Benefits where death results from an injury at work or an occupational disease in PA
October 4, 2007 09:49

Pennsylvania workers compensation provides for death benefit compensation. There are benefits for weekly compensation payable to the dependents of the injured workers,a s well as a reimbursement for burial expenses (now up to $3000). Usually the burial benefits... (Read Article)

Overpayment of Benefits in Pennsylvania Workers Compensation
October 5, 2007 10:02

People make mistakes and overpayments occur. When they do, various rules apply to how these benefits are paid back (or not paid back) depending on the facts of the case.Some overpayments occur as a result of a miscalcualtion in the rate of average weekly wage.... (Read Article)

Length of Time for Benefits Received after Partial Disability in PA Workers Compensation Claims
October 9, 2007 13:52

There is a limit in PA for the length of time for which an employee can receive partial disability benefits. Regardless of the injury, the cap is 500 weeks (and for injuries prior to 1972, it was 350 weeks). However, periods of time of total disability do... (Read Article)