Can an employee lose the right to compensation for a workplace injury?

In rare cases, employees do forfeit the right to workers’ compensation. If a worker’s injuries were deliberately self-inflicted, or if they occurred while the worker was breaking the law, he or she may not be able to receive compensation for medical expenses. Additionally, employees who suffer injuries while under the influence of drugs or alcohol are sometimes ineligible for compensation.

If you have been accused of filing for benefits under false pretenses, you need effective and aggressive legal representation. Share your story with the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511.

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