Work Comp Fraud in Pennsylvania. Truth or Myth?

We've all heard about people collecting workers comp in Pennsylvania who really aren't injured. We've all seen the stories and ads on television.

So... how common is workers comp fraud in Pennsylvania?

First and foremost, workers really get injured and workers really suffer because of the injury.

Unfortunately, there are always a few bad apples in the barrel. There are people who try to collect comp when they're not injured. But ... this is not common.

Injured workers who are receiving workers comp payments are not getting rich off the system. In fact, they aren't even being paid their full wage! Injured Pennsylvania workers receive just 2/3's of their weekly gross wage. The maximum payment an injured worker can receive is $690 per week.

Do you like small spaces? Under PA law, if you commit workers comp fraud in Pennsylvania by trying to collect payments and you are not genuinely injured, the District Attorney can prosecute you. You can be sent to prison. On top of that, you will probably have to pay back any workers comp payments you did receive.

How many people are willing to take that risk?

The bottom line is this... given a choice of staying on workers comp or going back to work, most injured workers would tell you, "give me back my good health and I'll be happy to go back to my job".

Hurt on the job? Put our experience to work for you

If you don't have an attorney to help you with your injury claim, the deck is stacked against you. It is important to know your legal rights if you are injured at work. The law firm of Edgar Snyder & Associates has been helping injured Pennsylvania workers for nearly 20 years. Let us put this experience to work for you.

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If you suffered an injury at work, and don't already have an attorney, you can contact our law firm for a free evaluation of your claim by:

• Filling out a simple online form so we can evaluate your claim.
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It won't cost you a dime to have our staff review your claim. We'll listen to what you have to say and let you know your options based on what you have shared. It's free and there's no further obligation. And, as always, there is never a fee unless we get money for you.