How do offsets work in workers' compensation in Montgomery County, PA?

Offsets for your Montgomery County workers' compensation case do occur.  A list of offsets include,

• unemployment compensation
• social security retirement benefits (remember -- if you are applying for Social Security, make sure you contact a Montgomery County Social Security Disability Lawyer)
• severance benefits paid by the employer directly liable for the payment

These offsets apply to the payment of total or partial disability, but do not apply to specific loss or death benefits (which makes sense).  

Sometimes, when a person applies and receives Social Security, they are not sure that they should report the disability benefits.  So, whose obligation is it?  The employer or the Montgomery County worker?  

The answer is that an employer is obligated to notify the worker that it is the worker's obligation to report the disability benefits to the employer.  If the employee does not receive notice, they are not obligated to report (but still should to be safe).