Act 534 Benefits

Commonwealth employees who work in a correctional institution under the Bureau of Corrections, a State Mental Institution or a Youth Development Center, or the Board of Probation and Parole may be entitled to injured-worker benefits that are far superior to those offered under the Workers’ Compensation law. For example, correctional employees who are injured at the hands of a patient or inmate may be eligible for full wage loss benefits equaling 100% of pay and the continuation of employee benefits for the duration of their absence from work.

Willig, Williams & Davidson's Workers’ Compensation attorneys are experienced in the representation of injured workers covered by Act 534, and we understand the interplay between that law and the Workers’ Compensation law. We put our experience to work to ensure the protection and enforcement of Act 534 rights for this important group of Commonwealth employees.

Act 534 Benefits : Resources

• Michael Dryden Speaks About Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Law
  November 15, 2011
  Attorney Michael Dryden, workers' compensation lawyer and firm partner at Willig, Williams & Davidson discusses the firm's work with large and small employers in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas and throughout Pennsylvania. The firm represents both union and non-union  employees and works to maximize their rights to workers' compensation. Willig, Williams & Davidson is unique in their experience with workers' compensation law and how it relates to pension law, employment law, employee benefits and labor law.
  
  
• Six council seats up for grabs in Lansdowne
  October 28, 2011
  Workers' Compensation Attorney Marianne Henry Saylor runs for Council seat
  
  
• Workers' Compensation Questions Answered: Under What Circumstances Can My Employer Attempt to Suspend or Terminate My Compensation Benefits?
  October 3, 2011
  Our Philadelphia workers' comp lawyers explain what happens if you and your employer do not agree on your right to continue to receive of compensation benefits.
  
  
• Workers' Compensation Questions Answered: What Wage Loss Benefits Am I Entitled To If I Am Injured On the Job?
  September 26, 2011
  Our workers' compensation lawyers discuss what benefits you are entitled to if you are still working but you are not making the same as you did before your work injury.
  
  
• Workers' Compensation Questions Answered: What Should I Do If My Claim Is Denied?
  August 12, 2011
  The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act requires an employer to either accept or deny a claim within twenty-one (21) days of the date that notice of the work injury is provided by the injured employee to the employer.
  
  
• Workers' Compensation Questions Answered: What Should I Do If I Suffer A Work Injury?
  July 29, 2011
  When you suffer an injury as a result of an accident or repetitive injury, you should give notice to your supervisor or any other person designated by your employer immediately. You should report the injury even if you do not anticipate missing time from work. Notice can be given either verbally or in writing. If required, complete an incident report.