I suffered an injury at work but when I filed a claim for workers compensation my employer denied my claim because I did not provide “adequate notice.” What does adequate notice mean?
If you are injured at work or are suffering from a condition that you think is work-related, you should notify your supervisor as soon as possible that you suffered an injury in the course of your employment. Under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act, an injured employee is required to provide notice to the employer of his or her work injury within 120 days of the injury. If you do not provide notice within this time period, no compensation will be allowed in your case, no matter how severe your injuries may be.
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