Under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act, an employer and its insurance company have twenty-one (21) days from when they are notified of a workplace injury to either agree that an injury is a “work injury” and pay benefits or to deny the claim.
Prior to receiving lost wages, there must be medical documentation confirming that you have the injuries you say you have and determining whether you can return to work and whether there are restrictions on your working abilities due to the accident.
Typically, insurance companies will mail checks to injured workers who qualify for Workers’ Compensation benefits every other week.