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Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp (2025): Statute, Deadlines & Appeals















Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp (2025): Statute, Deadlines & Appeals

If you’re hurt at work in Pennsylvania, timing rules decide whether benefits are paid. Within 21 days of employer notice, a carrier must accept/deny or start temporary benefits, and missing the 120-day notice window can bar a claim altogether.


This 2025 guide covers notice windows & filing timelines, medical-proof rules (including the 90-day provider list), wage-loss math (e.g., $1,347 maximum weekly rate in 2025), the appeals ladder, and common mistakes to avoid.


Pennsylvania workers’ compensation timeline: 21/120-day notice and 3-year petition deadline

Notice windows

  • Report ASAP: Tell your employer as soon as you suspect a work-related injury.
  • 21 days: Report within 21 days to preserve retroactive pay from the injury date.
  • 120 days: Notice after 120 days generally bars compensation.

Filing timelines

The Claim Petition deadline is 3 years from the injury date (Section 315). For occupational disease: disability must occur within 300 weeks of last exposure and the petition must be filed within 3 years of disability.

Deadline Meaning Source
21 days Notice to employer preserves retro benefits. PA DLI
120 days Late notice = claim barred. PA DLI
3 years Limit to file Claim Petition. Section 315


Filing chart for Pennsylvania workers’ compensation deadlines

Medical proof

The employer may post a List of Designated Providers. If properly posted, you must treat with a listed provider for the first 90 days. After that, you may choose any provider.

Wage benefits (2025)

Total disability = 66⅔% of AWW (max $1,347/week for 2025). Benefits start day 8; if 14+ days off, retro pay from day 1.


Appeals path

  1. WC Judge (WCOA): Claim Petition → hearing.
  2. WCAB: Appeal to the Board.
  3. Commonwealth Court → Supreme Court: Further legal review.

Common mistakes

  • Late notice (120-day rule).
  • Ignoring the 90-day provider rule.
  • Missing the 3-year petition deadline.
  • Incorrect wage calculation.


Frequently Asked Questions

When should I report an injury?

Within 21 days to preserve retroactive pay; reporting after 120 days generally bars the claim.

Can I pick my own doctor?

Only after 90 days if the employer’s designated provider list was properly posted and acknowledged.

Key Takeaways

  • 21- and 120-day notice deadlines control eligibility.
  • 3-year petition limit sets the litigation window (Section 315).
  • 2025 max weekly benefit: $1,347.
  • Appeals: WCJ → WCAB → Commonwealth Court → Supreme Court.

References

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