§ 11.710.  Responsibilities of employers, service providers and insurance companies

Statutes | Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 11.710

(a) Response. Employers, insurance companies or providers of services to direct victims, intervenors or claimants, including, but not limited to, doctors, hospitals and counselors, shall respond in writing to the Office of Victims Services request for confirmation or other information under this...

§ 11.709.  Confidentiality of records

Statutes | Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 11.709

(a) General rule. All reports, records or other information obtained or produced by the Office of Victims&rsquo Services during the processing or investigation of a claim shall be confidential and privileged, shall not be subject to subpoena or discovery, shall be used for no purpose other than...

§ 11.708.  Manner of payment

Statutes | Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 11.708

(a) Lump sum. The award shall be paid in a lump sum, except that, in the case of death or protracted disability, the award may provide for periodic payments. No award made under this chapter shall be subject to execution or attachment other than for expenses resulting from the injury which is the...

§ 11.707.  Awards

Statutes | Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 11.707

(a) Requirements. No award shall be made unless it is determined by a preponderance of the evidence that: (1) A crime was committed. (2) The person injured or killed was a direct victim or intervenor. (3) The crime was promptly reported to the proper authorities. (4) The direct...

§ 11.706.  Emergency awards

Statutes | Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 11.706

(a) Authorization. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 704 and 707, if it appears to the Office of Victims Services that the claim is one with respect to which an award probably will be made and that undue hardship will result to the claimant if immediate payment is not made, the Office...

§ 11.705.  Judicial review

Statutes | Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 11.705

Within 30 days after receipt of a copy of the report containing a final decision of the Office of Victims Services, the claimant may appeal the final decision of the Office of Victims Services in the manner provided for appeals from administrative agencies as provided in 2 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 Subch. A...

§ 11.704.  Determination of claims

Statutes | Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 11.704

(a) Processing. The Office of Victims Services shall establish functional procedures for the intake, verification and processing of claims. (b) Review. (1) The Office of Victims Services shall review the claim and all supporting documents and investigate the validity of the claim. The investigation...

§ 11.703.  Minimum allowable claim

Statutes | Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 11.703

(a) General rule. Except as set forth in subsection (b), no award shall be made on a claim unless the claimant has incurred an aggregate minimum out-of-pocket loss, loss of earnings or loss of support of $ 100. (b) Exception. Subsection (a) shall not apply if the direct victim was 60 years of age...

§ 11.702.  Filing of claims for compensation

Statutes | Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 11.702

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this act, a claim for compensation may be filed by an individual eligible for compensation as provided in section 701 or 701.1, or as follows: (1) If the individual is a minor, the claim may be filed by a parent or guardian. If the parent or guardian of a...

§ 11.701.  Persons eligible for compensation

Statutes | Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 11.701

(a) General rule. Except as otherwise provided in this act, the following persons shall be eligible for compensation: (1) A direct victim. (2) An intervenor. (3) A surviving spouse, parent or child of a deceased direct victim or intervenor. (4) Any other individual dependent for principal support...