Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Law Information Center

Information to Help You Understand Your Rights Under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act From the Lawyers “Who Wrote the Book”

The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act is lengthy, complex, and can often appear very confusing. To try to help injured workers and their families and friends understand Pennsylvania workers’ compensation law, Philadelphia – Havertown Workers’ Compensation Attorney Daniel J. Siegel has created the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Law Information Center to answer many of the questions he has been asked about workers’ compensation since Dan began representing injured workers more than 42 years ago. Dan has also been named by BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® as the Best Lawyer-Workers’ Compensation – Claimants – by a vote of his peers, the lawyers who know him and how zealously he fights for his clients.

Below are links to pages containing answers to the most common questions posed by injured workers who suffered on-the-job injuries in Pennsylvania.

This site answers many questions you may have, including:

• FREE Guide for Injured Workers – About Your Workers’ Comp Benefits
• The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Law Book
• Read The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act
• What Is Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation?
• The Myth of the 90-Day Rule – Do I Have to Treat With the Company Doctor?
• What Do I Do If I Get Hurt at Work?
• What Not to Do If You Get Hurt At Work
• Who Is Entitled to Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
• What Types of Injuries Are Covered Under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act?
• What Do I Do If I Have Been Denied Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
• What If My Employer Tries to Stop My Workers’ Compensation Benefits – By Filing a Petition or Just Cutting Off My Checks?
• How Are Wage Loss Benefits Calculated Under the Pa. Workers’ Compensation Act?
• How Are Wage Loss Benefits Paid Under the Pa. Workers’ Compensation Act?
• How Are Medical Benefits Paid Under the Pa. Workers’ Compensation Act?
• When Will I Receive My Benefits?
• How Long Can I Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
• No Matter Where You Live, If You Were Hurt in Pennsylvania, You are Entitled to Workers’ Compensation Benefits
• Can I Sue My Employer?
• Who Can I Sue for My Injuries?
• Do I Need a Lawyer?
• Does Pa. Workers’ Compensation Protect My Job or My Benefits?
• About Impairment Rating Evaluations (IREs) in Pennsylvania
• You Can Settle Your Workers’ Compensation Claim
• Doctors Are Entitled to Get Paid Too – We Know How to Do It
• Fraud – Employers & Insurance Companies Commit Fraud Too!
• Ask Dan Siegel a Workers’ Compensation Question
• Attorney Daniel J. Siegel

Because the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act is complex, these answers are only the tip of the iceberg and do not replace the advice and counsel of a lawyer familiar with handling workers’ comp claims in Pennsylvania.

In the past few years, Philadelphia area workers’ compensation attorneys Daniel J. Siegel and Christa High have handled numerous cases in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and  Commonwealth Court. Their cases have helped protect the rights of injured workers throughout Pennsylvania.

Lawyers say Workers’ Compensation Attorney Daniel J. Siegel is “The Lawyer Other Lawyers Call for Advice” because he also helps other attorneys with their clients’ workers’ compensation claims, writing briefs, handling appeals, and offering strategic advice. Our office also accepts referrals from other attorneys and pays referral fees.

When in doubt, regardless of where you live or where your case is being handled, contact the Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC for more assistance. All workers’ compensation matters are handled on a contingent fee basis, which means that you never pay a fee unless the Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC gets you benefits or successfully prevents your employer from stopping your benefits.

If you would like to speak with our office, call (610) 446-3457, send an email, or fill out the form below, and we will respond promptly.