State Snapshot BASIC RULE  Worker’s compensation is the sole remedy for employees who suffer injuries in the course of employment. 77 P.S. § 481(a).  This means that the employee (or, if he dies, his dependents) […]

Legal Foundation Coverage & Eligibility Category Details Who is Covered Most employees, including full-time, part-time, and seasonal workers Exclusions Independent contractors, casual employees, certain agricultural/domestic workers Notice Requirement Injury must be reported to employer within […]

Safety at Work Pittsburgh, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- At a press conference Tuesday, U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt said Nippon has pledged to pump $2 billion into the Clairton Coke Works to make it more efficient and […]

Compliance Corner Generally, the words "volunteer" and "workers' compensation are mutually exclusive, but there are some instances where a "volunteer" can be considered an "employee" for state workers' compensation law. As Simply Research subscribers know, […]

Labor Landscape Japan’s Nippon Steel has finalized its $14.9 billion takeover of U.S. Steel and promises to boost jobs and economic growth in western Pennsylvania.  Most notably, the pact calls for Nippon to invest $11 […]

Do You Know the Rule? In Pennsylvania, a workers’ compensation claimant has to prove that he sustained an injury. He also needs to show that his job caused the injury. Because the employee bears the […]

Do You Know the Rule? If an employee wants to sue an employer for personal injuries based on a work-related accident, she is generally out of luck. The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act is the exclusive […]

What Do You Think? Whether an injured worker is entitled to total disability benefits or partial disability benefits can hinge on whether he continues working at a second job. That’s one reason it may be […]