| Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Law: The Basics - A Primer for New Lawyers, General Practitioners & Others Contributor(s): Siegel Esquire, Daniel J. (Author), Gilligan Esquire, Molly Barker (Author), Gilligan Esquire, Molly Barker (Joint Author) |
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ISBN: 1478705590 ISBN-13: 9781478705598 Publisher: Outskirts Press OUR PRICE: $54.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2013 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Practical Guides - Law | Personal Injury - Law | Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 7.01" W x 10" (1.29 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The only resource of its kind, Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Law: The Basics: A Primer for New Lawyers, General Practitioners & Others, is an up-to-date and easy-to-understand guide to Pennsylvania workers' compensation law, practice and procedure. This book is designed to be used as a desk reference by injured workers, employers, attorneys, paralegals, claims adjusters, self-insured employers and vocational rehabilitation workers. Written in plain English and without any legalese by Attorney Daniel J. Siegel, former Chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association Workers' Compensation Section and a frequent lecturer and author on this area of law, and Attorney Molly Barker Gilligan, the book includes: The latest version of the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act and Regulations; A detailed explanation of the Pennsylvania statutes and regulations; Helpful tips for anyone seeking to better understand Pennsylvania's complex workers' compensation system. The book covers everything, including: What Is Workers' Compensation; Total Temporary Disability Benefits; Partial Disability; Medical Benefits; How Does An Attorney Get Paid?; Substantive Law; Procedural Law; The Statute Of Limitations; What Are a Worker's Rights?; Employee Obligations; Employer Obligations; Obtaining Benefits; Who Is An Employer/Employee; Medical Care Issues; What Doctor Can I See?; The Myth Of The 90 Day Rule for Medical Care; Litigation; Light Duty Job Offers; Vocational Interviews; Labor Market Surveys; Impairment Rating Evaluations; Uninsured Employers; Evidentiary Principles; Mediation; Decisions; Appeals. |