Legal Question in Workers Comp in Pennsylvania

workers'comp waiting period

i was told i don't get paid for 1st week off on w/c so i took personal time to avoid a blank paycheck.is there a non paid waiting week or should i get paid for waiting week and if i do get paid for waiting week can i recover personal time used during waiting week.?


Asked on 4/30/09, 4:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Terrence Valko ERISA Disability Lawyer

Re: workers'comp waiting period

You are correct that the first week of total disability under the Pennsylvania Workers' Comp Statute is not reimbursed. If you can get paid somehow, all the more power to you.

Good Luck.

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Answered on 5/02/09, 10:37 pm


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