If you are volunteering in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, you must be careful regarding injuries while you are volunteering. In Wolf v. WCAB (County of Berks), a volunteer who received a stipend for food and transportation did not receive "wages" and thus is not eligible for worker's compensation.
Furthermore, in Brookhaven Baptist Church v. WCAB (Halvorson) from 2007, an employee of a church was performing volunteer services for the church which was not part of their employment agreement. The individual was injured while performing their volunteer work. This person was not eligible for workers' compensation.
So, if you are injured, it is likely you are not eligible. But, you should check with a lawyer from Montgomery County who practices workers' comp law to find out what your rights are.
Friday, January 10, 2014
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