When you are hurt at work in Pennsylvania, a workers comp lawyer fights for 66 2/3% of your average weekly wage. That check goes up to $1,394 a week in 2026. Call now for a free review, and tell your employer within 21 days to keep full back pay.
How much Pennsylvania workers compensation pays each week
Your weekly check is two thirds of your average weekly wage, written in the state rate rules as 66 2/3%. The check cannot go above the state cap. For 2026, that cap is $1,394 a week.
Say Mike, an ironworker, gets the top check of $1,394 a week. Four weeks of checks: 4 x $1,394 = $5,576.
If your check looks low, call us. An attorney checks the weekly math for free.
| Rule | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Weekly check | 66 2/3% of your average weekly wage |
| Weekly cap, 2026 | $1,394 |
Pennsylvania deadlines to tell your employer
If you are close to the 21-day mark or past it, call now. An attorney gets on your claim right away.
Report your injury to your employer within 21 days to get full back pay. Wait past 120 days, and you get no benefits at all.
Put the notice in writing and keep a copy. Write down the date you told them and the name of the person you told.
| Deadline | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Tell your employer | within 21 days for full back pay; after 120 days, no benefits |
| Appeal a judge's decision | 20 days |
Claim denied or checks stopped in Pennsylvania
Call us first. A free review shows where your claim stands and what the insurer owes you. Do not sign anything from the insurer before that review.
Keep the denial letter, your pay stubs and every doctor note. Write down the date each check stopped. A Pennsylvania attorney uses those papers to push your claim forward.
Read more about a denied claim or checks that stopped.
How an appeal works in Pennsylvania
Disputes go to a workers comp judge first. If the judge rules against you, the Appeal Board can review the case.
That appeal must be filed within 20 days of the judge's decision. The window is short, so do not wait. Your attorney files the appeal for you.
What a workers comp lawyer in Pennsylvania costs
You pay nothing up front. The attorney is paid only out of money recovered, so there is no fee unless you win.
Pennsylvania workers comp laws cap the fee at 20% of the award or settlement. A judge or the board must sign off on the fee. Learn more about what a lawyer costs.
Questions injured workers ask
How much does workers comp pay in Pennsylvania?
It pays 66 2/3% of your average weekly wage. For 2026, the most you can get is $1,394 a week.
How long do I have to report a work injury in Pennsylvania?
Call us for a free review as soon as you are hurt. Tell your employer within 21 days to get full back pay. After 120 days, you get no benefits.
What should I do if my Pennsylvania claim is denied?
Your first move is a call to us for a free case review. Keep the denial letter and all your medical papers. A Pennsylvania attorney gets on it right away.
How much does a workers comp lawyer cost in Pennsylvania?
Nothing up front. State law caps the fee at 20% of the award or settlement, and you pay no fee unless you win.
How long do I have to appeal a judge's decision in Pennsylvania?
You have 20 days from the judge's decision to appeal to the Appeal Board. Your attorney files it for you.
Rates updated Sep 2, 2026