Standards Loosened for PA First Responders to Claim Workers’ Compensation for Post-Traumatic Stress Injury
By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/25
Effective Oct. 29, 2025, an amendment to the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act (Act), adopted via Pennsylvania Senate Bill 365 (Bill), will change the standard for first responders, including Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers, volunteer firefighters and police officers, to establish a valid mental health or post-traumatic stress injury compensation claim. Accordingly, organizations employing qualified first responders should remain mindful of the upcoming change and be prepared to...
By: Stevens & Lee