In the State of Pennsylvania, there are certain circumstances where a work injury would be excluded from being covered under the Workers Compensation Act. These exclusions, defined by statute, include:
– an intentionally self-inflicted injury,
-an injury or death caused by the employee’s violation of law,
-an injury or death caused by the employee’s violation of a positive order, –
an injury caused by the act of a 3rd party intending to injure an employee because of reasons personal to the 3rd party and not directed against the employee because of the employment, and
-injuries caused by the injured employee’s intoxication.
If you’ve suffered a work injury and have questions about your claim, contact me at tcummings@dlplaw.com or call (570) 347-1011 for a free consultation.
