Philadelphia work Injury lawyers, Pearson Koutcher Law, with over a combined 3 decades representing injured workers in work accidents, have supported The Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund (“JDRF”) for years, most recently attending the annual charity ball to raise money for juvenile diabetes. To Eric Pearson, partner at Pearson Koutcher Law “Supporting JDRF is an honor. […]
Read MorePhiladelphia Workers’ Compensation Lawyers at Pearson Koutcher Law spoke at a United Steelworkers’ local union in Pennsylvania at an executive board meeting, updating members of the union about recent events in workers’ compensation that could affect their rights to workers’ compensation benefits. Some topics that were discussed included hearing loss, vision loss, notice of injury […]
Read MoreInsurance companies will often perform surveillance on workers claiming injury and disability. The level of surveillance activity depends upon a number of factors, including the aggressiveness of the employer, the body part injured, the type of injury and the activity level of the injured worker. For instance, if you have a foot injury, an insurance […]
Read MoreThe Philadelphia work injury law firm Pearson Koutcher Law has moved to 1650 Arch Street, Suite 1903, Philadelphia, Pa 19103. “The new office space provides us flexibility for growth which we foresee in the near future,” says Pearson Koutcher Law partner Eric Pearson. Locating the right space took about seven months. “It felt as though […]
Read MoreVolunteer firefighters, and other emergency workers such as volunteer ambulance workers, are needed in most towns across Pennsylvania. The duties performed by volunteer firefighters are often the same as the full time, salaried firefighters, and as such, volunteer firefighters are exposed to the same risks and dangers when fighting a fire and otherwise assisting the […]
Read MoreAny time a Workers’ Compensation insurance carrier can argue an injured worker was not an employee for an employer when the accident occurred you can bet this will be a first line of defense. This is because the Workers’ Compensation Act in Pennsylvania only applies to individuals employed by an employer and does not pertain […]
Read MoreClient communication is first and foremost at Pearson Koutcher Law. The Philadelphia work injury attorneys at Pearson Koutcher Law believe firmly that client communication is the key to a successful attorney-client relationship. We believe in this principle so much that we take the unorthodox step in providing clients with our cell phone numbers. Clients can […]
Read MoreIf you have been collecting workers’ compensation benefits, or you have injured yourself at work and your claim has been denied, it’s very likely that you will be asked by the workers’ compensation insurance company for your employer to attend what is called an “independent medical examination,” or IME for short. The insurance company has […]
Read MorePhiladelphia work injury attorneys at Pearson Koutcher Law explain how injuries that occur outside of a job site are considered work related. One of the key elements for an injured worker to prove when pursuing a claim for workers compensation benefits is that the accident resulting in an injury occurred while in the “course and […]
Read MoreWhat Is Workers’ Compensation? Workers’ compensation is a government-mandated program requiring employers to purchase insurance coverage to provide benefits, including lost wages and medical care costs, to employees who become ill or injured on the job. In exchange, employers cannot be sued by their injured workers in personal injury lawsuits. Each state has its own […]
Read MoreAfter mixed results in the lower courts, Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court has ruled that an injured worker did adequately notify her employer of her work-related injuries, and she is thus entitled to Workers’ Compensation benefits. As an employee of Gentex Corp. since 1960, Anne Marie Morack inspected helmets made for the Air Force. She experienced swelling […]
Read MoreWhen you sustain a workplace injury, where to file your Workers’ Compensation claim may be the first issue you encounter. You may live in one state but work in another. Your employer may be based in the state in which you live but you may travel between several worksites in different states. Your position may involve travel to out-of-state locations […]
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation is administered in each state individually. The state legislatures have the authority to develop laws that govern how long benefits are paid and under which circumstances benefits can be terminated. A growing number of states, in response to the economic downfall, are amending their Workers’ Compensation laws to limit the benefits received by […]
Read MoreAn online system for reporting work-related injuries and illnesses covered under RIDDOR (the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995) will be the predominant reporting method beginning Sept. 12, 2011. Employers reporting work-related injuries must use one of seven forms available on the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website. HSE’s Infoline telephone service […]
Read MoreThere is a current trend by state legislatures to amend Workers Compensation laws to limit or even eliminate certain benefits. The goal is to alleviate the financial burden the Workers’ Compensation program puts on already financially-strapped states. Changes in the laws of some states, such as North Carolina, function to shorten the duration of benefits. Other changes to Workers Compensation laws, […]
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