Under Pennsylvania workers compensation law, a person injured in the course of their employment can expect to be compensated by their employer for:

• Medical expenses — You can claim compensation for reasonable surgical and medical treatment by a physician or other health professional, medicine, hospital stays and/or orthopedic devices
• Lost income — If you are unable to earn at the same level as before the injury, you can claim back up to two-thirds of your average weekly income
• Specific loss — Even if your injury does not cause you to take time off work, if you lose the use of certain body parts or suffer serious disfigurement, you can claim compensation
• Death — If the employee dies in the course of employment, the surviving dependents are entitled to a percentage of the deceased’s weekly wage, depending on the circumstances, as well as a contribution towards the cost of the deceased’s funeral

For more information on the workers compensation benefits available after a work related injury in Philadelphia, contact an experienced Berks County workers compensation attorney to arrange for a consultation.