Insurance companies have a lot of weapons to try to make an injured worker’s life miserable. Weapons that could affect his or her PA workers’ compensation benefits. An Impairment Rating Evaluation, also known as an IRE, is one of those weapons. Here is how an IRE works. When Will I Be Asked To Go To […]
Read MoreOn Friday September 17, 2021, Eric Pearson was a co presenter for the 3rd year in a row at the annual Philadelphia Bar Institute (PBI) continuing education course of 2021 Workers’ Compensation Pennsylvania Case Law Update. Along with his co-presenter, Eric discussed the most recent case law affecting Pennsylvania workers’ compensation matters. The audience included […]
Read MorePHILADELPHIA, PA, September 2021 – Philadelphia Workers’ Comp Lawyer Dave W. Brown was a guest on the first episode of “The Sanjay and Jim Show,” where he discussed Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation with Dr Sanjay Madnani, Dr. Jim Brady, and co-host Joe Dougherty. “The Sanjay and Jim Show is a brand-new podcast on WWDB AM – […]
Read MoreThe most common question we get from clients as Pennsylvania workers’ compensation lawyers is how long their workers’ comp case will take. To answer this question, it is important to understand the claim process. If your claim has been denied, or the insurance company simply has not acted on your claim, a Claim Petition will […]
Read MoreThe Nursing Profession – Rewarding, but Prone to Work-Related Injuries What Should I Do After A Work Injury? Too often, a nurse or nursing assistant is hurt on the job, frequently to the back, when lifting or transferring a patient in bed, helping a patient get in or out of a wheelchair, or doing some […]
Read MorePearson Koutcher Law is proud to announce that four of its Philadelphia workers’ comp lawyers, firm owners Eric Pearson and Jon Koutcher, and Partners Mindy Levin and Laura Brooke, have received the prestigious recognition of being chosen for inclusion in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America. This is the eighth consecutive year that […]
Read MoreIf you have to pursue a workers compensation PA claim, we can assure you that it will not be a vacation. If that happens, you may wonder whether you are entitled to receive vacation pay, and if so whether you will be required to pay it back if your PA workers compensation claim is granted. […]
Read MoreThe lawyers for workers comp at Pearson Koutcher Law pride themselves on representing individuals who have been injured in some kind of work accident and need workers’ compensation benefits. Nevertheless, we are often asked questions about Social Security disability from our clients and must explain the impact receiving Social Security disability benefits has on their […]
Read MoreWorkers’ compensation cases are denied for many reasons. However, the hardest answer to explain to a client who was involved in a work accident is why their claim is being denied. Often the facts of the case warrant the acceptance of the claim by the employer or its workers’ compensation carrier. Too often, however, this […]
Read MoreInsurance companies will often perform surveillance on workers who are claiming injury and disability. The level of surveillance activity depends upon several 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 independent medical examination (IME) is a process typically requested by your employer’s insurance company that involves a physician examining your work-related injuries and asking questions regarding the accident. An IME is a defense medical examination. Read on for the complete guide to IMEs and FAQs answered by expert workers’ compensation lawyer PA/a> at Pearson […]
Read MoreIf you injure yourself while at work, the general rule is that you’re entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. But what if you sustain injuries on your way to work or when you have arrived at work and are about to enter your building? In a case in which a worker comp lawyer at Pearson Koutcher […]
Read MoreWhat constitutes “on the job” is an issue that must be addressed in a workers’ compensation claim. In most cases, it is a minor issue because the workplace can be easily defined by the walls of a building or the punching of a time clock. In a North Carolina case, it was not so simple. […]
Read MoreWhat Is Workers’ Compensation? PA 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 […]
Read MoreNo, you are not required to return to work if you receive a Notice Of Ability To Return To Work. In Pennsylvania, the workers’ compensation insurance company is required by law, when it receives medical evidence that an injured worker can return to work in any capacity, to provide prompt written notice to an injured […]
Read MoreThe Pennsylvania workers’ compensation act allows for work comp disfigurement benefits for scaring or other markings on the head, neck or face caused by a work accident or a surgical procedure related to a work injury. For instance, if you get cut on the face while working, you may be entitled to disfigurement benefits. Also, […]
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