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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What Happens When You Are Injured At Work Twice?
In baseball, if teams play two games in a day, it’s called a doubleheader. In the workplace, if somebody sustains two injuries – in the same day, week, month, or year – that is one unlucky person. But how does this play out in a PA workers’ compensation case? We like to use hypotheticals to […]
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What Can I Expect After a Workers’ Compensation Claim is Filed?
If you have been injured at work, there can be a lot of uncertainty about what comes next, especially if you are not receiving benefits. If you hire Pearson Koutcher Law, one of our seasoned workers’ compensation lawyers will file a Claim Petition on your behalf, alleging that you’ve been injured at work and are […]
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How Workers’ Compensation Works for You
Wondering how workers’ compensation works? Looking to apply for workers’ compensation benefits? You have come to the right place. Pearson Koutcher Law, expert workers’ compensation lawyers in PA, have provided a step-by-step guide on how to apply for workers’ compensation. Read on to learn the process in workers’ compensation cases so you will know what […]
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When To Hire A PA Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
Do I Need A Lawyer If I’m Currently Receiving Benefits? If you injured yourself at work in Pennsylvania and reported it to your employer, you may have started to receive workers’ compensation benefits without contacting a lawyer. Sometimes, the insurance company does the right thing and accepts a claim. However, you may still be wondering […]
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What is Subrogation?
Subrogation is a way for an insurance company to recoup money that it has paid out in a previous claim. This concept is applicable outside of the realm of workers’ compensation, but within workers’ compensation, it is a way for the employer’s insurance company to receive part of the money that you are awarded in […]
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Can Independent Contractors Receive Coverage under PA Workers’ Comp Law?
Independent contractors are not eligible for workers’ compensation under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act. However, just because your employer may characterize you as an independent contractor, that does not mean you are an independent contractor instead of an employee under workers’ compensation law. If you believe that you’ve been misclassified as an independent contractor, please […]
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Loosing Your Workers’ Compensation Benefits For Refusing To Undergo Treatment
If you injure yourself at work, the workers’ compensation insurance company for your employer is required to pay for medical treatment that is reasonable, necessary, and related to your injury. But can the insurance company stop your benefits if you are not willing to undergo a certain type of treatment? It depends on several factors. […]
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Settlement After IME
It is possible that you can still reach a settlement in your workers’ comp. case after you submit to an IME, short for Independent Medical Examination. If you’ve been asked to undergo an IME by the insurance company, there are potential changes on the horizon in your workmans comp PA case. This raises the question […]
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How Does Workers’ Compensation Work?
Starting a Workers’ Compensation PA Claim Workers’ compensation is no-fault insurance for employees so that if they get injured at work, they will continue to get paid and have their medical costs covered. When you get injured at work and you tell your supervisor, your employer starts the process by filing a claim with their […]
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Forms In Your Workers’ Comp Case – Don’t Ignore Them
If you have a workers’ compensation claim and have received forms from the insurance company, don’t ignore them. If you do, your benefits could be suspended. Let our PA workers’ compensation lawyer further explain. Twice a year, the insurance company for your employer can send you three workers’ compensation forms for you to complete, sign, […]
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What Happens If You Can’t Return to Work After an Injury?
If you injure yourself at work and are unable to return to your job, even if the insurance company accepts your claim, it is extremely likely that at some point they will try to make a case that you are able to return to work and are not entitled to benefits. If this happens you […]
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How To Prove A Back Injury At Work
If you have injured your back at work, it can be frustrating that you have to prove it to your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance company – and then to a Judge if the insurance company denies your claim. If you want to know how to prove a back injury at work, contact the lawyers for […]
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Timely Medical Treatment and Workers’ Compensation
All too often, we see workers who were injured at work, but thought the injury wasn’t serious and didn’t get it checked out by a doctor. Not only can this lead to a worsening of your injury, but it can make it more difficult to secure the workers’ compensation benefits that you deserve. If you […]
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