Legal Question in Workers Comp in Pennsylvania

Workers compensation denial

I got injured by another employee at work, april, 2002. Filed for workers compensation and through many continuances, disbarring of my lawyer and retaining another lawyer was denied on april, 2004. Judges decision was appealed in august, 2004 and still have not heard the appeal board's decision. How long does an appeal take? If appeal is denied can i still sue my employer for lost wages and medical bills since it has been over two years since the injury in which i needed surgery on my shoulder which has not healed because i could not receive the proper therapy due to dropped medical insurance.


Asked on 1/13/05, 1:27 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Johns Mark Johns, Esquire

Re: Workers compensation denial

You would have to argue that your cause of action accrued in April 2004 when the denial cam in and that before that date you were barred by the WC statute.

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Answered on 1/13/05, 2:41 pm


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