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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Let’s face it. In today’s economy, most people are living paycheck to paycheck, with very little if any savings available as a safety net in the event of a disabling work injury. As such, one of the most frequently asked questions we hear from someone who has recently been injured is “when will I get […]
If you are injured on the job and your claim is denied by your employer and/or its workers’ compensation insurance carrier, you may have to hire an attorney to file a claim petition. The following is a step-by-step outline. This provides the details of how a claim petition is processed. Read on to get 7 […]
Our office is frequently contacted regarding questions related to forms that have been received by our clients asking questions about whether they have returned to work, or are receiving other benefits such as unemployment compensation or Social Security payments. Insurance carriers are permitted to send these forms once every six months to individuals who are […]
When most people shop for a house, a car, or even a new television, they usually prepare a list of questions to ask either the seller, car dealer or even the TV salesman. However, when it comes to hiring an attorney, most people do not know where to start. It is important that the attorney […]
The use of marijuana, either for medical purposes or as a recreational drug, has become increasingly more common in the recent past. At the present time, despite the fact that marijuana use is still considered illegal under federal law, four states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, and nineteen others have legalized marijuana use […]
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