Harry was employed by Happy Times Candy Company. Happy Times provided transportation for their employees to and from the factory. Happy times utilized a van and provided a driver to pick employees up, such as Harry, from their home and being them to work and then, at the end of the day, take them back… Read more »
Update- In an earlier post (set forth below) I discussed subrogation rights of an employer who has paid Heart and Lung Act benefits to an injured employee. On January 28, 2011, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a decision In Oliver v. City of Pittsburgh holding that Heart and Lung and Act Benefits are not subrogable. … Read more »
Tony injured his back at work and immediately reported the injury to his boss. The Workers\’ Compensation insurance carrier for Tony\’s employer advised Tony that he was to visit Dr. Smith for treatment. Tony obliged and went to Dr. Smith, who wrote an excuse for Tony not to return to work until Tony\’s back condition… Read more »
Carolyn was collecting Social Security retirement benefits and was working a part-time job as well. ISSUE: Carolyn was laid off and wanted to know whether or not her unemployment compensation that she was receiving would reduce the amount of Social Security she was entitled to. ANSWER: No. Unemployment benefits are not counted as wages under… Read more »
Paul from Pennsylvania suffered a terrible fall at a construction site while on the job and fractured his hip. Because of complications that set it, Paul had to have his hip replaced. One of the unintended consequences of the surgery though, was that Paul developed a pulmonary embolism, which eventually led to a stroke leaving… Read more »
Paul moved to Hawley from New Jersey and was collecting old age Social Security benefits as well as a union pension. Paul decided to get a part-time job working in the electronics department at a local store. Paul suffered an injury to his back while assisting a customer with a large television. ISSUE: Can Paul… Read more »
Bobby worked for the AAA Warehouse and Ladder Company for over twenty years without ever sustaining an injury. Bobby\’s luck ran out though, when he was struck in the mouth by a ladder causing Bobby to lose three of his front teeth. As a result of the injury, Bobby only missed several days of work… Read more »
Carolyn worked at a local fast-food restaurant. Carolyn had recently broken up with her boyfriend and her boyfriend was not taking it very well. Carolyn\’s boyfriend started stalking her as well as calling her at all hours of the night. Carolyn was working a night shift and after she punched out and was on her… Read more »
Mick and Keith worked at Charlie\’s Furniture Store and were carrying a large box to load in a truck. Mick lost his footing and his grip on the box, causing poor Keith to assume most of the 200-pound weight. Keith felt a pop in his lower back and sure enough, ended up causing serious damage… Read more »
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has ruled that the employer who pays an injured employee wage loss benefits under the Heart and Lung Act is entitled to subrogate against the injured employee’s recovery against a negligent third party. In Oliver vs. City of Pittsburgh, the Court ruled that Heart and Lung Act benefits must be given… Read more »
