When injured workers file claims for workers’ compensation benefits, the employer’s workers’ compensation insurance company may investigate the claim. This investigation may include an examination of the medical report and other details related to the injury.

The insurance company may also hire investigators to ensure that the worker is in fact injured and complying with their doctors orders. If the insurance company finds evidence to reject the workers’ compensation claim, then the injured employee may need to take legal action to receive workers’ compensation benefits.

If you or anyone you know has questions about workers’ compensation coverage, contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130.

The Oklahoma legislature voted to delay the sale of the state’s workers’ compensation insurance company, CompSource. The insurance company acts as the insurer of last resort for workers’ compensation.

The state had originally planned to sell CompSource because a number of critics believed the company enjoyed an unfair competitive advantage. A number of other states use a state-owned insurance company as an insurer of last resort for workers’ compensation claims.

If you or anyone you know has questions about workers’ compensation, contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130.

Workers’ compensation benefits are typically reserved for employees. However, individuals who volunteer may also be injured while on the job and may need medical treatment.

In most cases, volunteers are not covered for their medical expenses or lost wage payments. Such workers’ compensation coverage is only provided for workers who are paid for the work they do. However, volunteer firefighters, ambulance workers, and police may be able to collect Pennsylvania workers’ compensation payments.

If you or anyone you know has been injured while doing volunteer work, contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130.

Pennsylvania workers’ compensation can be complicated when it involves individuals who either live in another state or work in another state. In most circumstances, individuals can are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits if they meet one of the following three requirements:

• Work in Pennsylvania
• Live in Pennsylvania but work in another state
• Work for a company based in Pennsylvania

Some employees may want to consider from which state they receive their workers’ compensation benefits because different states provide different levels of benefits. An experienced lawyers can help employees determine which state is best for filing a workers’ compensation claim.

If you have questions about your workers’ compensation benefits, contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130.

Many employees are reluctant to file for workers’ compensation. In many cases, employees worry that filing for workers’ compensation will cause them to lose their jobs.

This concern is especially prevalent given the current economic conditions. If employees attempt to file for workers’ compensation and threatened by their employers, they should contact an attorney. In most cases, employees have the right to file for workers’ compensation for workplace injuries.

If you or anyone you know has a workers’ compensation case, contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130.