In Pennsylvania, the Workers’ Compensation Law provides wage loss and medical benefits to the employees who cannot work, or who need medical are, because of a work-related injury.
Benefits are required to be paid by your employer when self-insured, or through insurance provided by your employer. Your employer is required to post the name of the company responsible for paying workers’ compensation benefits at its primary place of business and at its sites of employment in a prominent and easily accessible place, including without limitation, areas used for the treatment of injured employees or for the administration of first aid.
You should report immediately any injury or work-related illness to your employer.
Your benefits could be delayed or denied if you do not notify your employer immediately.
If your claim is denied by your employer, you have the right to request a hearing before a workers’ compensation judge.
The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation cannot provide legal advice. However, you may contact the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation for additional general information at:
Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
1171 South Cameron Street Room 103
Harrisburg, PA 17104-2501
Telephone Number within Pennsylvania: (800) 482-2383
Telephone Number outside the Commonwealth (717) 772-4447
www.state.pa.us – PA Keyword: workers comp.
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