An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and compensation, further providing for schedule of compensation.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation Act to clarify and increase the compensation available for serious and permanent disfigurement of the head, neck, or face. Specifically, it establishes a compensation rate of sixty-six and two-thirds percent of wages, up to a maximum of four hundred weeks, for such injuries. The amendment applies to injuries where permanent disfigurement is determined on or after the law’s effective date, regardless of when the original injury occurred.
Key provisions
- Increases compensation for serious and permanent disfigurement of the head, neck, or face.
- Establishes a compensation rate of sixty-six and two-thirds percent of wages, capped at four hundred weeks.
- Clarifies that disfigurement benefits are separate from disability benefits.
- Applies the amendment to injuries where permanent disfigurement is determined on or after the effective date.
- Specifies that the amendment applies regardless of when the original injury occurred.
Who is affected
- Workers
- Employers
- Workers’ Compensation Boards
- Individuals with permanent disfigurement
Notable changes
- Increases the compensation rate for permanent disfigurement.
- Clarifies the separation of disfigurement and disability benefits.
- Expands the eligibility criteria for disfigurement compensation.
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Christine Tartaglione
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