Bennett, Bricklin & Saltzburg LLC’s Workers’ Compensation team is devoted exclusively to the representation of employers, insurance carriers and third-party administrators in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We are well versed in the complexities of workers’ compensation litigation, and well established and respected within the courts that we practice.
Recent Posts
Total Versus Partial Disability When No Disability from Concurrent Employment
Under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act, employees are entitled to total disability benefits for as long as the employee is unable to return to work as a result of a work-related injury.
Statute of Limitations for Firefighter Cancer Claims
According to Section 315 of the Workers’ Compensation Act, all claims for compensation must be filed within three years after the injury. Distinctly, Section 301(f) provides timeframes for injuries resulting from ionizing radiation, when the connection between the disease and employment is unknown to the employee.
Section 40 Lien Rights on Section 20 Settlements
Where an injured worker has the ability to bring a third-party action arising from the circumstances surrounding a work injury, the employer may be entitled to reimbursement for compensation benefits paid.
PA 2025 Statewide Average Weekly Wage
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Bureau of Workers’ Compensation recently released the new maximum compensation payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act for the 2025 fiscal year.
Changes Coming to the Way We Take Medicare’s Interest Into Account in Workers’ Compensation Settlements
Medicare’s interests must be protected when negotiating settlements in worker’s compensation claims. This includes scenarios where the settlement also resolves the defendant’s obligation to pay future medical benefits, such as with a full Compromise and Release Agreement in Pennsylvania or a Section 20 settlement in New Jersey.
PA September/October Case Law Updates
The following decisions were circulated by the Commonwealth Court between August 15, 2024 and September 15, 2024.
Acting New Jersey Governor Nicholas Scutari Signed Legislation Increasing Attorneys’ Fees up to 25%
On August 22, 2024, Acting New Jersey Governor Nicholas Scutari signed legislation amending the existing N.J.S.A. 34:15-64 to increase the cap on attorney’s fees from 20% to 25% of the settlement award. This amendment was to be effective immediately.
