What is a Work Injury?
A “work injury” is any injury, medical condition or disease that is caused by a person’s job, according to Section 301(c)(1) of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act, 77 P.S. ยง411(1). The Act does not list specific types of injuries, other than the requirement that the condition must be related to the worker’s employment. In addition, a work injury also includes occupational diseases and pre-existing conditions that are aggravated by a person’s job. This means that everything from broken bones to strains and sprains to latex allergies to hepatitis may be considered a work injury.
