Can I recover from my pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life's pleasures, and for emotional distress from my injury?

No. Under the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act, the employee is precluded from suing the employer for pain, suffering, disability, or for causing an employee's injury. The only benefits that the injured worker can recover are wage loss benefits and medical expenses for the work-related injury only. 18) What do I do if I do not agree with what the doctor for the workers comp insurance company says? Take notes right after the exam to help you remember details from the medical examination. If you receive a report from the doctor that you disagree with, make sure you let your lawyer know. If your notes show deficiencies in the exam (for instance, if the doctor did not spend much time examining you, did not ask you important questions or did not pay attention to certain symptoms), you have a better chance of showing that the insurance company’s doctor is not credible regarding the parts of the report that you disagree with. 19) Will I get compensation for pain and suffering in a ...  more