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Workers’ Compensation Online Resources and Helpful Links
Injured Workers Pharmacy (IWP) is a thriving and rapidly growing national
pharmacy service working on behalf of the injured worker. As an advocate
for those injured on the job, Injured Workers Pharmacy takes the financial
burden out of the medication process by shipping medications directly
to the patient and collecting payment from the insurance company.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
is the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making
recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration aims to ensure worker
safety and health in the United States by working with employers and
employees to create better working environments.
The Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) administers benefits
to unemployed individuals, oversees the administration of Workers'
Compensation benefits to individuals with job-related injuries, and
provides vocational rehabilitation to individuals with disabilities.
The Pennsylvania Federation of Injured Workers offers education about
the Pennsylvania Worker’s Compensation System to workers and
the families of workers who have been injured or made ill at the workplace;
and otherwise works to improve the living standard of injured workers
and their families; supports research and other actions that will
benefit injured workers and their families and reduce workplace injury
and illness; and advances and safeguards the full employment and economic
security of injured workers generally.
The Pennsylvania Labor Relations Act is the law that protects the
rights of employees.
UnemployedWorkers.org is an on-line forum created especially for the
nation’s jobless and underemployed workers. This resource is
available to help the unemployed learn more about the unemployment
system, to share their experiences and concerns, and to participate
in the national debate over aid to the jobless.
The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs administers four major
disability compensation programs which provide wage replacement benefits,
medical treatment, vocational rehabilitation and other benefits to
certain workers or their dependents who experience work-related injury
or occupational disease.
The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board’s main function
is the adjudication of appeals from the decisions of the Bureau of
Workers’ Compensation Judges (WCJ). In addition to its appellate
work, the Board receives and determines petitions for counsel fees,
petitions for re-hearings, miscellaneous requests, commutations, and
petitions for supersedeas (both before the Board and Commonwealth
Court).
Pennsylvania and County Bar Associations
Located in Doylestown, PA., the Bucks County Bar Association is dedicated
to providing its members, potential members and all persons and organizations
connected with the law, support and fellowship for the advancement
of the legal profession.
The Chester County Bar Association provides many services to its members
and the community of Chester County by offering a variety of programs
directed toward a better understanding of the legal system.
The Delaware County Bar Association is a professional organization
dedicated to promoting the legal community and public awareness of
the role of the legal profession in the administration of justice.
The Montgomery Bar Association, a nonprofit organization of Montgomery
County attorneys, offers its members numerous opportunities for professional
development and helps deliver the services of member attorneys to
the community.
The Pennsylvania Bar Association is dedicated to serving the needs
of attorneys across the state of Pennsylvania. The media center contains
valuable resources for attorneys who conduct marketing and/or public
relations.
The Philadelphia Bar Association is the nation's oldest professional
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What if my doctor and the insurance company’s doctor disagree?
If the insurance company doctor feels that you have fully or partially recovered
from your work injury, but your own doctor believes that you are still disabled
and unable to return to work, the insurance company may file a petition
to challenge your benefits. A Workers’ Compensation judge will hear
each doctor’s medical opinion and render a decision based on their
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