Injured Construction Worker Case Summary – Herniated Disc and Spinal Cord Attorney Scott Leckie obtained a $425,000 settlement for an injured construction worker from Clearfield Pennsylvania who sustained a serious back injury while working for his employer. The injured employee had worked for several years for this employer, and his job was to install rebar […]
Three Things to Do Following a Head Injury at Work
Protect yourself when you have a head injury at work. We have recently had several clients come to see us following a head injury at work. Unfortunately, head injuries are more difficult to recognize, diagnose, and treat than more obvious physical injuries such as a broken bone. As a result, many individuals do not take […]
$195,000 Workers Compensation Settlement for Injured Worker
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 […]
Workers Compensation Payments after Being Released to Return to Work – When Are They Payable?
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 […]
The Truth About Independent Medical Exams (IME’s)
If you have been a recipient of workers’ compensation benefits for any length of time, you may one day receive a letter in the mail requesting that you attend an Independent Medical Exam (IME). If you have never received such a request before, you may find yourself wondering exactly what Independent Medical Exams (IME’s) are […]
You Just Had A Work Injury – 3 Questions We Are Often Asked Early in A Claim
1. Do I have to treat with the doctors my employer is sending me to for my work injury? Many people are aware that the workers’ compensation laws allow an employer to limit treatment options for the first ninety days following a work injury. However, the right of the employer to limit treatment during for […]
Medical Evidence – The Key to Winning Your Claim for Social Security Disability Benefits
Individuals seeking Social Security Disability benefits often call our office to ask us if they have a case. Many of these individuals have been struggling to make ends meet and do not have the health insurance coverage necessary to obtain regular medical treatment for their disabling medical conditions. When we interview these folks about their […]