Quick Hits: How long does it take to receive the first Workers’ Compensation check in PA?

As a Montgomery County Workers Comp lawyer, I know that you need money.  That is why I don't charge any upfront fees for my services.  

To get your first check, you must be out of work for seven days before benefits are due. The seven days includes weekends.

Benefits are payable on the eighth day.  You receive a retroactive payment for the first seven days once the injured worker has been out of work for 14 days.  The worker normally would receive the first check within 21 days once the seven days period has been satisfied.  

What happens if you are offered a light duty job but refuse to take it?

If it can be proven that you are medically and physically able to perform a light duty job, you may lose your compensation benefit if you refuse to accept the light duty position. However, if your doctor says you are able to perform light duty work but none is available, you may continue to receive compensation benefits.

In any event, you MUST discuss these options with your Montgomery County, PA workers compensation lawyer.  You can make a big mistake if you do not gt a good, solid legal opinion.   

Why should an injured worker hire a Workers’ Compensation attorney?

Workers’ Compensation attorneys in Montgomery County are skilled in all the facets of the Workers’ Compensation laws. The law is sometimes on the side of the injured but it often takes an attorney to battle for the client who is most likely unfamiliar with the procedures involved in obtaining the maximum due benefit.  Attorneys are not paid unless they are successful in obtaining benefits for their clients and fees are governed by law.  The employer most certainly will have an attorney so hiring your own attorney levels the playing field.