Common Exemptions from Workers’ Compensation
If an employee suffers an injury in the workplace, he or she can typically rely on the employer’s workers’ compensation coverage to provide financial support during the recovery process. Workers’ compensation coverage is available to many employees, but there are a few occupations and types of employment that are usually not eligible for workers’ compensation benefits.
Workers’ compensation benefits are designed to provide financial assistance to help cover medical expenses and lost wages in the event of an accident in the workplace. If you would like to know more about workplace injuries and workers’ compensation, contact a Pennsylvania workers compensation lawyer of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511.
Workers’ Compensation Exemptions
Occupations that usually do not provide workers’ compensation include:
- Real estate agents
- Freelance employees who work from home
- Domestic employees in private homes
- Workers whose employment is informal or non-recurring
- Unpaid volunteers
- Sole Proprietors
- Part-owners or persons in a partnership
- Employees on farms
It is important to consult your employer if you have any questions about workers’ compensation coverage. Certain businesses may provide additional coverage to protect employees beyond the coverage required by law.
Contact a Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
If you have been wrongly denied workers’ compensation benefits, you may be eligible for compensation from your employer for lost wages, medical bills, and other financial needs. If you would like more information, contact the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 to discuss your case.