Lawmaker Plans Bill to Increase Minimum Weekly Benefit to $200

A Pennsylvania lawmaker announced plans to introduce legislation that would increase the minimum weekly workers' compensation payment to $200 from $100 for certain workers. State Rep. Tim Brennan, D-Doylestown, announced his plans to introduce the legislation last week in a co-sponsorship memorandum circulated to members of the state House of Representatives.  The Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, a labor-management panel, unanimously recommended that the minimum benefit under Section 306(h) be increased to $200 a week for injuries occurring before Jan. 1, 2010. Curre...