What are Specific Loss Benefits?
Specific Loss Benefits are a kind of worker’s compensation benefit. As outlined in the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act, they are considered when a worker loses a particular bodily function or body part from a work-related injury or disease. These benefits compensate for both the loss itself and any other disability benefits that the worker may receive.
Specific loss benefits are considered only under extreme circumstances. The loss of the bodily function or part must be permanent in nature, and can even include amputation. When a claim for specific loss benefits is filed, the injured party must only have proof that they have suffered a permanent loss. They do not need to prove any monetary loss. In Pennsylvania, the level of benefits a person may be eligible for is calculated based on a predetermined number of weeks of compensation for each specific loss. For instance, loss of a thumb constitutes two-thirds of wages during one hundred weeks, loss of a hand constitutes two-thirds of wages over three hundred thirty-five weeks, and loss of vision in one eye constitutes two-thirds of wages over two hundred seventy-five weeks.
Because proof of monetary loss is not necessary to receive specific loss benefits, it is important that an injured party collects the proper medical information to prove the permanence and severity of their injuries. In certain circumstances, an injured party can receive both specific loss benefits and wage loss benefits. They are both ways that the legal system tries long-term health and well-being of injured parties.
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Pottsville Workers Compensation Specific Loss Benefits
Nestled within the picturesque landscapes of Schuylkill County, Pottsville, PA, boasts a rich tapestry of history and a vibrant community spirit. From our most famous historical landmark, the legendary Yuengling brewery to our storied coal mines, our generations of hardworking residents have contributed to the city’s legacy and helped shape our legacy. But in the midst of our determination and dedication, accidents can occur, leading to life-altering specific loss injuries.
At Munley Law, we understand the challenges you face after experiencing a permanent loss of a limb, eye, hearing, or disfigurement. As your trusted Pottsville workers’ compensation attorneys, we stand ready to provide you with personalized guidance and unwavering advocacy during this challenging time.
In the backdrop of our city’s industrious past, we know that specific loss injuries can have profound effects on your livelihood and well-being. We are a PA family and we know and embrace the industries that define our community, […]
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Workers’ Compensation for Construction Workers in Wilkes-Barre
Workers in construction fields are more likely to suffer workplace injuries than in other industries.
A job site injury can lead to expensive medical treatment, lengthy physical therapy, costly rehabilitation, and time away from work without pay. On a construction site, workplace injuries can be serious and even result in death. In fact, construction workers are more likely than workers in other industries to suffer a workplace injury or be killed on the job.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 5,333 workers died on the job in 2019. That’s more than 3 workers who die for every 100,000 people who work! On average, over 100 workers die each week from workplace injuries, or about 15 deaths every day. About 20% of those deaths are in the construction industry.
Workers’ compensation benefits exist to compensate families of construction workers who are killed on the job and to cover medical expenses and lost wages suffered by injured workers. […]
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Reading Workers’ Compensation: Specific Loss Benefits
A work injury can be devastating to you and your family. Missed work for recovery, medical visits, and the mountain of medical expenses related to your injury can lead to anxiety and fear for the future.
When you are hurt at work in Pennsylvania, you have a financial safety net called workers’ compensation insurance. Under Pennsylvania law, almost all employers in the commonwealth are required under the PA Workers Compensation Act to carry workers’ compensation insurance for all of their employees. Most employees, full-time, part-time, and even seasonal workers are eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits for a work-related injury or illness.
Many different types of injuries are covered by PA workers’ compensation laws, including when a specific part of the body is hurt even when that injury does not cause you to miss work.
Injuries that cause loss of use of a body part, […]
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Reading Factory Worker Injury Lawyer
Reading is the historical home of the famous Reading Railroad, the county seat for Berks County, and one of PA’s biggest cities. Industry is still an economic lynchpin in Reading and the city’s manufacturing employers are among some of the area’s largest. Reading’s versatile workforce is one of the reasons factories choose Reading as their base of operations. And Reading’s factory workers are essential to the success of local factories.
However, factory work is notoriously dangerous. If you or a loved one has been injured or killed while at work at a factory in Reading, West Reading, or anywhere in Berks County, you want to make sure you hire the most experienced, competent Reading factory worker injury attorneys to fight for the financial compensation you deserve. For six decades, Munley Law has been helping injured factory workers throughout Pennsylvania after a terrible accident. Our Reading workers’ compensation lawyers work hard to make sure your rights are protected. […]
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Is Workers’ Compensation for Independent Contractors Available?
When you are an independent contractor you have more flexibility and the potential to earn more than workers who make a straight salary working for a single employer. And while there are obvious benefits, you know from experience that with the flexibility and extra earning capacity that comes with working for yourself, there are added anxieties and responsibilities.
When you work for yourself, you have a lot of freedom but also a lot to think about, prepare for and worry about.
When you work for yourself and you sustain a work-related injury or illness, you may wonder how you can afford your medical bills or how you’ll get paid for missed time from work. Fortunately, if you have Pennsylvania workers’ compensation insurance, those benefits can provide necessary financial support while you recover.
Independent contractors work in every US business sector
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