Lately, we have received several calls from Pennsylvania workers who have hit their head at work. In many of these cases, the individuals said they had slight headaches afterward, but felt their pride was more wounded than anything else. These workers wondered whether it was really necessary to report the injury to their employer, particularly […]
Most people understand that one of the most basic requirements with a work injury is to report it to their employer. However, even when an injury is reported, problems can still develop with what was or was not said at the time the injury was reported, or even with what was or was not said […]
Important Medical Facts About Concussions Here at Yablonski, Costello & Leckie, we have handled numerous cases involving individuals who have suffered concussions both on and off the job. While most of these injuries were the result of falls or auto accidents, there other types of accidents which can result in concussions. For instance, striking one’s […]
Medical Care of Torn Rotator Cuff at Work – Case Summary A settlement of $175,000, plus continued medical care for life-related to the torn rotator cuff at work, was negotiated by attorney Eric Betzner on behalf of one of his clients. The injured worker was a custodian at a school, where he had worked for […]
Natural Gas Industry Workers Compensation Case Summary – Foot Injury Attorney Eric Betzner obtained a settlement valued at $502,000 for an injured worker who sustained a crush injury to his foot, while working in the natural gas industry. The worker, who lived in West Virginia, was employed as a truck driver, driving flatbed trucks, water […]
Medical Care for Work Related Injury Case Summary – Slip and Fall, Lower Back Attorney Scott Leckie negotiated a settlement for one of his clients from Morristown Pennsylvania in the amount of $235,000 plus continued lifetime coverage of medical treatment for a work related injury. The injured worker worked in the coal mining industry as […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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