06/15/2026
Think a pre-existing condition disqualifies you from workers' compensation? Think again. Pennsylvania law protects workers whose jobs aggravate, accelerate, or worsen a pre-existing injury or condition. Insurance companies love to deny claims by pointing to your medical history, but if your work made it worse, you're covered. Understanding how pre-existing conditions actually work in workers' comp cases can mean the difference between a denial and full benefits.
Can you receive workers’ comp for a pre-existing condition? The answer depends on whether you can prove that your work-r