Augment LeadsThis page is for workers' comp firms licensed in Pennsylvania. It covers how the Pennsylvania system is set up, what your intake team should screen for, and how our leads work. For what changes from state to state, see the workers' comp leads by state hub.
How workers' comp is run in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's system is overseen by the Department of Labor & Industry's Bureau of Workers' Compensation. The Bureau publishes an injured worker pamphlet (LIBC-100) that walks workers through the steps after an injury.
When a claim is disputed, the worker files a claim petition with the Department's Workers' Compensation Office of Adjudication, where a workers' compensation judge hears the case. Petitions are filed online through the Workers' Compensation Automated and Integrated System, known as WCAIS (how to file a claim petition).
What to screen for in Pennsylvania
Notice to the employer
Under Section 311 of the Workers' Compensation Act, unless the employer already knew about the injury, notice to the employer within 21 days lets compensation be due from the start. If notice comes later, no compensation is due until notice is given. If notice isn't given within 120 days of the injury, no compensation is allowed. The same section starts the clock later when the worker didn't know the injury was caused by work.
Filing with the state
The LIBC-100 pamphlet says that if the claim is denied, the worker has three years from the date of injury to file a claim petition. It also says the insurance carrier has 21 days from the worker's notice to the employer to accept the claim, deny it, or pay temporary compensation for up to 90 days. A worker can file a claim petition through WCAIS (claim petition page).
Doctor rules
The pamphlet says the worker can choose their own health care provider unless the employer accepts the claim and has posted a list of six or more providers. In that case, the worker must visit a listed provider for initial treatment and keep treating with listed providers for 90 days from the first visit.
General information, not legal advice; confirm current rules with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation.
Screening questions for Pennsylvania intake
- When did the injury happen, and when did you tell your employer? Record both dates.
- Did you tell your employer in writing, by text or by phone, and who did you tell?
- Has the insurer accepted the claim, denied it or started paying?
- Did your employer post a list of doctors, and have you been treating with someone on it?
- Have you already filed anything through WCAIS?
- Have you talked to another lawyer about this injury?
For call openings and follow-up, see our speed-to-lead intake scripts.
What every Pennsylvania workers' comp lead includes
The injured worker fills in our form themselves. Each lead includes:
- Whether they were injured while working
- Employment status
- Injury date
- State and ZIP code
- Whether the injury was reported to the employer
- Medical treatment so far
- Injury details, in their own words
- Whether they already have an attorney
- An SMS-verified phone number
- A TrustedForm certificate
Leads that don't match your filters aren't sent. The TrustedForm certificate records the form session and the consent to be contacted, and the SMS check confirms the phone number. Our TrustedForm and lead verification guide explains how to read both.
How it works for Pennsylvania firms
- Book a strategy call. Tell us you're licensed in Pennsylvania, plus any other states, your intake hours and where leads should go.
- Set your Pennsylvania screening and place a first paid order. We agree your filters with you, using questions like the ones above.
- We run workers' comp campaigns nationwide. A lead reaches you only when the worker was hurt in a state you've chosen and the lead passes your filters.
- Leads go to your CRM by webhook, LeadDocket, Litify or GoHighLevel, or by email or SMS alert. We can route leads by office or case type.
We don't publish lead volume or ad figures for any single state. On the call, we'll be straight with you about what your filters can support before your first paid order. The full service is on our workers' comp leads page.
About Augment Leads
Augment Leads was founded in 2022 and is trusted by over 50 law firms. We sell exclusive leads, pay per lead, with no agency retainer and no minimum term. Every lead goes to one firm only, and unqualified leads are replaced under our written replacement policy, agreed before your first paid order.
Spanish-speaking MVA and workers' comp leads are also available.
Frequently asked questions
What are Pennsylvania workers' comp leads?
Pennsylvania workers' comp leads are inquiries from people hurt on the job in Pennsylvania who want to talk to a workers' comp attorney. At Augment Leads, the worker fills in the form themselves, the lead is screened against your filters, and it goes to one firm only.
How long does a Pennsylvania worker have to tell the employer about an injury?
Under Section 311 of Pennsylvania's Workers' Compensation Act, notice within 21 days lets compensation be due from the start, unless the employer already knew. No compensation is due until notice is given, and none is allowed if notice isn't given within 120 days. Confirm current rules with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation.
How long does a Pennsylvania worker have to file a claim petition?
The Bureau's LIBC-100 pamphlet says that if a claim is denied, the worker has three years from the date of injury to file a claim petition. Claim petitions are filed through WCAIS. Confirm current rules with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation.
Can I get workers' comp leads only from Pennsylvania?
Yes. We generate leads nationwide, and you pick the states where your firm is licensed. If Pennsylvania is your only state, your leads come only from Pennsylvania. We don't promise a set number of leads for any state, and we'll talk through what your filters can support on the call.
How do I get started?
Book a strategy call. We go through your states, your Pennsylvania screening, your intake hours and your delivery setup. Then you place a first paid order, and leads start arriving once your campaigns are live.
Get Pennsylvania workers' comp leads
Tell us your states and how you screen Pennsylvania claims. We'll scope your first paid order on the call.