Recently, an injured worker from Lower Bucks County, PA, called us. When we discussed our Bucks County office locations, I mentioned our main office in Warminster and our satellite location in Trevose. To our surprise, the injured worker was not familiar with Warminster. As a proud commercial resident of Warminster…
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and Brachial Plexopathy in PA Workers’ Comp
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) and Brachial Plexopathy are two conditions we see representing injured workers in Pennsylvania. These conditions were recently in the news in the Philadelphia area, with the report that Phillies pitcher Vince Velasquez underwent surgery for TOS in the previous offseason. Indeed, it is not an uncommon…
BCBA Celebrates Law Day with Seminar Addressing the Three Branches
Last week, we were fortunate enough to be in attendance as the Bucks County Bar Association presented a seminar addressing the three separate branches of government, as a celebration of Law Day. Listening to presentations from each of the branches provided fascinating insight to see how government works, from the…
Workers’ Comp Legislation Attacking Medical Care for Injured Workers Struck Down by Wolf
Recently, we discussed the status of Senate Bill 936, which was passed by the House. We are pleased to relate that Governor Thomas Wolf has vetoed this legislation, recognizing that it was a thinly disguised attack on injured workers and not a solution to any problem. As discussed in the…
You’ve Received a Modified-Duty Job Offer – Now What?
A critical stage of a workers’ compensation case in PA can happen if the injured worker is offered a job by his or her employer. This may be the regular job, with or without modifications, or a different job entirely. This is when an injured worker really needs to get…
Injured Workers in PA About to be Denied Necessary Medications
Previously, we have warned of the pending legislation that will restrict the access of injured workers across the State of Pennsylvania to get medications they need. Now, thanks to the House passing Senate Bill 936, the legislation heads to the Governor. It is not bad enough that innocent people suffered…
Which Workers’ Comp Appellate Decisions Count in PA?
On our blog, as you probably noticed, we like to share court opinions which are of interest to the injured worker in PA. Typically, of course, these opinions deal with interpretations of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act (Act). Also, typically, these are opinions rendered by the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. …
Medical Treatment Need Not Be Pre-Approved Under PA Workers’ Comp
Previously on this blog, we have discussed the rights held by injured workers in Pennsylvania to choose their own medical providers. This is only one area of confusion in the wacky world of medical benefits under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act (Act). A common complaint we get from an injured…
New Judge Manager Named For Southeastern District For PA Workers’ Compensation
We had heard on the grapevine that The Honorable Joseph Hagan, the current Judge Manager for the Southeastern District for the Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, would be stepping down in the near future. We have now heard confirmation of this change from the Bureau. We are pleased to relate…
Injured Worker Hurt on Shuttle Bus Entitled to PA Workers’ Comp Benefits
Whether an employee hurt during the commute to work is covered by the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) is always a difficult analysis, and one we often encounter here. Each case depends on the specific facts involved. While most employees (those who are “stationary” employees) are not covered for the…