Workers’ Compensation Information

The workers’ compensation law provides wage loss and medical benefits to employees who cannot work, or who need medical care, because of a work-related injury.

Benefits are required to be paid by your employer if self-insured, or through insurance provided by your employer. Your employer is required to post the name of the company responsible for paying workers’ compensation benefits at its primary place of business and at its sites of employment in a prominent and easily accessible place. It is also required to be posted in any areas used for treatment of injured employees or for the administration of first aid.

You should immediately report any injury or work-related illness to your employer.

Your benefits could be delayed or denied if you do not notify your employer immediately.

If your claim is denied by your employer, you have the right to request a hearing before a Workers’ Compensation Judge.

The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation cannot provide legal advice; however, you may contact the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation for additional general information:

Bureau of Workers’ Compensation

1171 South Cameron Street, Room 103

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17104-2501

Telephone Number within Pennsylvania: 1-800-482-2383

Telephone Number outside of this Commonwealth: 717-772-4447

TTY: 1-800-362-4228 (for hearing and speech impaired only)

www.dli.state.pa.us, PA keyword: workers’ comp

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

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