Under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act, employees are entitled to total disability benefits for as long as the employee is unable to return to work as a result of a work-related injury. An employee who can work with restrictions is entitled to partial disability.

According to Section 315 of the Workers’ Compensation Act, all claims for compensation must be filed within three years after the injury. Distinctly, Section 301(f) provides timeframes for injuries resulting from ionizing radiation, when the connection between the disease and employment is unknown to the employee.