Temporarily Unable To Work?
Disabling injuries can happen in almost any workplace, from the factory to the hospital to the office. When you can’t do your job because you’re healing from an injury, you deserve some protection. The Upstate Pennsylvania workers’ compensation lawyers of Munley, Munley & Cartwright can make sure your rights are protected as you recover from your injuries. Call us at 1-800-318-LAW1 or contact our PA workers' compensation attorneys online to discuss your case.
Temporarily disabled workers should notify their
employers promptly following their injury. Once you have
missed one day of work your employer must notify the
state workers’ compensation bureau. Temporary total
disability benefits begin on the eighth day after
injury, and on the 14th day after your injury you
receive retroactive payment for your first seven days.
Medical costs are also covered by workers’ compensation,
as well as payments for specific losses such as body
parts, hearing or sight.
There are two types of temporary disability: temporary total disability and temporary partial disability. If you are receiving temporary total disability payments, you can be required to undergo a medical evaluation after 104 weeks to determine if you are still 50% disabled from your work injury, based on American Medical Association standards. If you no longer are more than 50% disabled, you are deemed to be partially disabled. If a physician subsequently certifies that you are more than 50% disabled, you can petition to have your total disability status reinstated. While partially disabled, you can be offered a lower-paying job that fits your work restrictions, and your workers’ compensation expires after 500 weeks.
Losing your physical capabilities is distressing for most people, and to have your income jeopardized only adds to the distress. The Upstate PA workers’ compensation attorneys of Munley, Munley & Cartwright have a strong track record in fighting for the injured. Call us at 1-800-318-LAW1 or contact Pennsylvania injury lawyers online to discuss your case.
