Can An Employer Refuse To File A Workers’ Comp Claim
What happens if you injure yourself at work and your employer just “blows it off” and doesn’t submit your claim to its insurance company? Or what happens if your employer submits the claim, but the insurance company does not file any documents, accepting or denying the claim? Can they get away with that? We’re here […]
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Supersedeas Denied In Your Workers’ Compensation Case – Good Or Bad?
One day you rifle through your mail – there are the usual bills, fliers from grocery stores, and coupons – and then you see an envelope that really grabs your attention: it is from the Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers’ Compensation so you know it pertains to your workers’ compensation case. Your life has been turned […]
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Lower Back Injury Settlement Amount Workers Compensation
Settling Your Lower Back Injury Workers’ Compensation Case If you have been unfortunate enough to sustain a lower back injury at work in Pennsylvania, you’re probably experiencing pain, have seen a few medical providers, and are unable to do your job. Will you be able to settle your workers’ compensation claim for your lower back […]
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2024 Best Lawyers | Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp Lawyers
Pearson Koutcher Law is proud to announce that our Pennsylvania workers’ comp lawyers, including firm owners Eric Pearson and Jon Koutcher, have been chosen for inclusion in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America. This is the tenth consecutive year that Eric has been honored with this prestigious recognition and six years running for […]
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Surgery In A Workers’ Compensation Case
It’s bad enough if you strain your neck, back, or knee on the job and cannot work for a couple, three months. But if you need surgery because of your injury – that’s a whole different ballgame. Pennsylvania workers’ compensation law provides that somebody who injures themself at work and is disabled from their job […]
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Workers’ Compensation Investigations And What They Look For
If you’re curious about workers’ compensation investigations, our workers compensation lawyers in PA at Pearson Koutcher Law can help you understand the process. Investigators are looking for a sign that an injured worker is not as injured as they are claiming. This may include failure to follow medical restrictions, working at a second job, and […]
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Concussions In Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Cases
It’s hard to watch an NFL game these days without seeing at least one player take a hit to the head that requires him to go to the sideline for the medical staff to perform tests to determine if he suffered a concussion. But it’s not just athletes competing in football games and other sports […]
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Can Injured Workers Refuse Medical Treatment
On June 1, 2023, PA workers’ compensation lawyer Dave Brown of Pearson Koutcher law participated in an oral argument before the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board in a case involving an important workers’ compensation issue. The Appeal Board, comprised of the full board — the Chairman and five Commissioners — heard oral argument on four […]
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Lost Wages from Workplace Accidents: Employee Compensation
In Pennsylvania, an injured worker that is disabled is entitled to wage-loss benefits, as well as the payment of medical bills. Here is a quick summary of how an injured worker is compensated for lost wages after getting hurt on the job from the lawyers for workplace injuries at Pearson Koutcher Law. Calculating How Much […]
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COVID-19 And Workers’ Compensation In Pennsylvania
COVID – 19 has wrecked havoc on families across the United States since March 2020. It is everywhere and it is scary. What made COVID so scary, was not knowing how you contracted it? Did you catch the virus at work? Do you still have lingering COVID symptoms? If so, can you collect workers’ compensation […]
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We Are 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
PHILADELPHIA, PA, May 19, 2023 – Pennsylvania workers’ compensation lawyers Eric Pearson and Jon Koutcher have been selected for the thirteenth year in a row and Dave Brown and Mindy Levin for the 2nd year to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list of the top workers’ compensation attorneys in Pennsylvania for 2023. Each year, no more […]
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Cycle For Survival
Over the weekend, Jonathan Koutcher, founding partner of Pearson Koutcher Law, and his family participated in Cycle For Survival to raise money for rare cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) exists to end cancer for life. Their specialized care teams work tirelessly to provide personalized, compassionate, […]
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Amendments To Disfigurement Section Of Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Law Would Be Win For Injured Workers
Every few years, the Pennsylvania legislature makes amendments to the state’s workers’ compensation law. Sometimes, the amendments are favorable to injured workers; other times, the changes benefit employers and insurance companies. Recently, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a House Bill, HB 930, by a vote of 112-88, that will be a nice win for […]
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How To Claim For Wage Loss In Workers’ Compensation
If you have recently suffered an injury or illness while at work in Pennsylvania, you may be eligible to receive workers’ compensation wage-loss benefits. With the help of a Pennsylvania workers’ compensation lawyer from Pearson Koutcher Law, this type of benefits can be obtained to provide you and your family with financial support and peace […]
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Out Of State Work Injuries
If you live and work in another state, travel to a conference in Pennsylvania and injure yourself while you’re working here, do you have a workers’ compensation claim in Pennsylvania or in your home state? And what if your job is based in Pennsylvania, and you fly out of state for business and get hurt […]
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7 Things To Avoid When Filling A Workers’ Compensation Claim
Sometimes even the best workers’ compensation attorneys will try to downplay the complexities of their clients’ cases in order to comfort them. However, at Pearson Koutcher Law, we believe that you have the best chance of success in your workers’ comp. claim if you are aware of the key don’ts. While this is not an […]
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