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Pennsylvania law provides a wide array of workers’ compensation benefits to those with approved claims. Benefits can include:
- Lost wage benefits. Workers who suffer a total disability or partial disability as a result of a workplace injury can receive payments to replace some income they lose for missing work.
- Death benefits. Fatal workplace injuries sometimes entitle surviving dependents to receive benefits.
- Specific loss benefits. Some types of injuries entitle employees to additional compensation. Examples include the permanent loss of all or part of a thumb, finger, hand, arm, foot, leg, or toe. Injuries that cause damage to vision or hearing, or cause permanent scars on the head, face, or neck also may also qualify injured workers for special loss benefits.
- Medical benefits. Workers who suffer injuries or illness would be eligible for benefits that cover related necessary surgical and medical services including medicine, supplies, hospitalization, and assistive devices. Your medical treatment would be covered if your workers’ compensation claim is approved, even if you do not have to take time off work.