Legal Question in Workers Comp in Pennsylvania

I am on light duty at work. I am a roofer so light duty for me is driving to the office and not doing much. The office is about an hour from my house on days I have doctor's appointments does my company have to pay me for the day.


Asked on 10/14/10, 3:46 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Richard Senker Senker Law Office

If you are getting paid to work and have to leave work for accident-related medical appointments, they should pay you for that time.

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Answered on 10/19/10, 3:52 am
Richard Teitell Richard K. Teitell, Esquire, P.C.

You either have to get paid by your employer, or it becomes part of your worker's comp claim. Most employers pay if it's just a few hours.

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Answered on 10/19/10, 6:55 am
Ronald Calhoon calhoon & associates, p.c.

Case law holds that you receive workers' compensation wage loss benefits for lost time for medical treatment, only if you can't arrange for treatment that would not conflict with work schedule.

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Answered on 10/19/10, 9:10 am


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