Worker Gives Timely Notice of Claim to Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an injured worker timely gave notice of his claim to the Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund within 45 days of learning that his employer lacked workers’ compensation coverage. Case: Diaz v. Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund (WCAB), No. 932 CD 2023, filed 08/08/2025, published 10/22/2025. Facts and procedural history: Vidal Almendarez Diaz was a laborer for Bravo Remodeling. He injured his back at work in July 2019 and notified Bravo the same day. Diaz hired an attorney in November 2019. In December 2019, Diaz’s attorney rece...