Pennsylvania House Bill 183 introduces substantial amendments to Section 306(c)(22) of the state’s Workers’ Compensation Act
Articles Discussing Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Claims.
New Direct Deposit Payment Authorization Form for Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Claimants
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has created the Direct Deposit Payment Authorization Form
Pennsylvania Governor Signs Bill Requiring Direct-Deposit Option on Workers’ Comp Payments
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Declares IRE Provision of the Workers’ Compensation Act Unconstitutional
On June 20, 2017, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court found Section 306(a.2) of the Workers’ Compensation Act to be unconstitutional. The decision in Protz v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Bd. (Derry Area School District) means that indemnity benefits are no longer subject to a cap.
Waiver of Right to Sue Third Parties for Injuries Covered by Workers’ Compensation Upheld
On April 25, 2013, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in Bowman v. Sunoco, Inc. that a waiver of a right to sue third parties for injuries covered by workers’ compensation — signed as a condition of employment — bars a negligence lawsuit against the employer’s customers.