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Settling Workers' Compensation Claims in Pennsylvania In Pennsylvania, injured workers are entitled to settle claims filed under the Workers’ Compensation Act Historically, workers were unable to do so and, instead, through what was called a “commutation,” they effectively resolved their cases, but left open a bunch of loose ends Repetitive Stress Injuries Under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act A repetitive stress injury (RSI) is often extremely painful and disabling Also called a repetitive strain or sprain injury, a cumulative trauma disorder or an occupational overuse syndrome, an RSI occurs when a worker overuse his or her muscles, tendons or nerves, generally in the hands, arms and upper back Whenever You See a Doctor, Give a Complete Medical History Think about it You go to the doctor Medical Treatment Under The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act If you have been injured at work in Pennsylvania, you do not have to treat with a company or designated doctor unless a list of medical providers is given to you by your employer or its insurance company, according to the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act Looking at it the opposite way, you must treat with a company doctor (or at least with a designated facility), only if your employer or its insurance copmany has provided you with a list of at least six healthcare providers

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