WHAT INJURIES ARE COVERED BY WORKERS COMPENSATION?
All injuries that arise in the course of employment and are related to that work are covered regardless of the worker’s previous physical condition. Some types of occupational diseases are also covered as well as aggravation of prior health difficulties resulting from an employee’s exposure at the work place. If an employee is traveling as a function of his or her employment, injuries during these travels will often be covered. The law applies to all injuries occurring to workers in Pennsylvania as well as occupational diseases resulting from exposure while working within the state. For claims arising from coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, silicosis and asbestosis, the Act requires an aggregate employment of at least two years in Pennsylvania during the 10 years prior to disability under certain circumstances. An employee’s negligence normally will not preclude him/her from receiving compensation for the injury. However, compensation will not be paid for injury or death which was intention
