Pennsylvania Streamlines Workers’ Comp, Sort Of

Legislation being hailed for allowing faster workers’ compensation claims settlements was signed into law last week by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf.

It changes the requirements regarding the signing of legal paperwork for those workers eligible for a C&R – a Compromise and Release settlement.

Currently, workers eligible for a C&R must have two witnesses see them sign the legal paperwork or have it signed before a notary. The new legislation, authored by Rep. Rich Irvin, eliminates that requirement.

You’d better stand back. We have no idea how fast things will happen now.

Support for the legislation appears to be rooted in the fact that injured workers are still required to be sworn in to testify that they understand the full legal significance of the agreement before a judge.

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