Defining Traumatic Brain Injuries and Concussions Often there is a misconception as to the definition of a traumatic brain injury. Many people believe that these types of injuries present themselves with immediate and recognizable results such as a coma or profound physical disability. However, in many instances, this is not the case. Complications resulting from […]
If you have a legal case involving a back injury claim, whether it involves a personal injury claim (such as from an automobile accident or a slip and fall) or you are injured at work, there are various factors that will impact on what your claim will be worth. In some ways, a personal injury […]
Injured Worker Case Summary – Foot and Ankle Injury In December 2015, an injured ironworker from Washington PA who was represented by attorney Eric P. Betzner received a settlement of $195,000 for his work related injury. The ironworker was injured in 2013, when a piece of steel fell off a forklift injuring his foot and […]
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has announced that the maximum workers compensation rate for 2016 will be $978 per week. This is an increase of $27 from the maximum compensation rate for 2015, which was $951 per week. This new maximum rate applies to any injuries that occur in the year 2016.
Chamberlain v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review In a decision issued on April 27, 2015 by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Chamberlain v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, the Court issued a decision which may be the final word, absent additional legislation, on when or whether an individual who is eligible for unemployment compensation benefits […]
1. What Are First Party Benefits? When the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (PMVFRL) first became the law in Pennsylvania, everyone was required to carry $10,000.00 in first party medical benefits and $5,000.00 of first party wage loss benefits. This changed some time ago and now you are only required by law to carry […]
All claims against others for injuries have important time limitations within which you must either resolve the claim through settlement or file a formal lawsuit to preserve your claim. This is called a statute of limitations or limitation of actions. Different types of injury claims have different limitations periods. For example, a workers’ compensation claim […]
When you’re injured on the job, many times it is the fault of someone other than yourself, your employer or a coemployee. For example, you could be involved in an automobile accident while driving for work that is the other driver’s fault. Your job might require you to be on someone else’s property, and through […]
1. Minimum Required Medical Coverage Under Pennsylvania Auto Insurance You are only required to carry a minimum amount of $5,000.00 in first party medical payments under the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (PMVFRL) to pay for auto accident related medical treatment under your personal auto insurance policy. First party benefits are paid for medical treatment […]
We often receive questions about whether workers compensation wage loss benefits are still payable to an injured worker after they have been released to return to work in some capacity by their doctor. At times, the injured worker will have a release to return to work, either to regular duty or modified duty, but their […]
116 N Main Street
Washington, PA 15301
724-225-9130 Tel
800-964-2667 Toll Free
724-225-9203 Fax
Email »