Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation attorney Jonathan B. Koutcher of Pearson Koutcher law settled the case of a Union operating engineer who injured his knees while falling during the course of his work duties at a local university. The injured worker required knee replacement procedures. Mr. Koutcher litigated the case, arguing that the need for the knee […]
Read MoreA Delaware County flight attendant suffered head and neck injuries while working during a flight. The plane was very bumpy due to turbulence, and the flight attendant was tossed about the plane resulting in neck and head injuries. The Workers’ Compensation insurance company initially accepted injuries only to the head in the nature of a […]
Read MorePearson Koutcher Law partner Jonathan B. Koutcher settled the case of a Philadelphia mechanic who had his ear severed in an industrial accident. After the ear could not be surgically reattached, the injured worker’s ear needed to be removed. The injured worker underwent multiple surgical procedures and was out of work for a period of […]
Read MorePearson Koutcher Law partner Jonathan Koutcher settled the case of a nurse who injured her lower back while lifting a patient. Mr. Koutcher had been defending a Petition to Modify Compensation Benefits filed by the employer alleging the injured worker’s benefits should be reduced as a result of post-accident earnings. Mr. Koutcher also defended a […]
Read MorePearson Koutcher Law partner Jonathan Koutcher settled the case of a Delaware County tree worker who initially injured his shoulder while cutting trees. Mr. Koutcher filed a Petition to Review Compensation Benefits to expand the injured worker’s diagnosis to include a cervical spine injury. Mr. Koutcher was successful in that litigation and the injured worker […]
Read MorePearson Koutcher Law partner Jonathan B. Koutcher settled the case of a hotel housekeeper with neck and head injuries. Mr. Koutcher had previously been successful litigating a Claim Petition on behalf of the injured worker so the injured worker could receive wage loss and medical benefits. The insurance company for the injured worker’s employer then […]
Read MorePearson Koutcher Law partner Jonathan B. Koutcher settled the case of a Chester county nurse who injured her lower back. Mr. Koutcher had been representing the injured worker for approximately six (6) years and had litigated many different petitions over the years. Recently, the Workers’ Compensation insurance company was in the process of pursuing a […]
Read MoreJonathan B. Koutcher of Pearson Koutcher Law settled the case of a Berks County factory machine worker for the lump sum amount of $180,000. A piece of machinery fell and struck the injured worker on the head. The injured worker was diagnosed with post concussion syndrome and began to receive workers compensation benefits. When injured […]
Read MoreJonathan Koutcher of Pearson Koutcher Law settled the case of a Bucks County landscaper for $275,000. The injured worker was injured when a rock was propelled from a weed whacker being operated a coworker, striking the injured worker in the eye. The injured worker fell to the ground and suffered a severe eye injury. The […]
Read MorePearson Koutcher Law settled the case of a Lehigh County Truck driver who hurt multiple body parts driving, loading and unloading a work truck. During litigation, Pearson Koutcher filed a review petition to amend the description of injury to include more injuries resulting in a higher lump sum settlement and more paid medical treatment taking […]
Read MoreJonathan Koutcher of Pearson Koutcher Law settled the case of an injured worker with a lower back injury. The injured worker had lower back surgery but still experienced disabling lower back pain and radiculopathy. The injured worker was a fault locator and his job was very physically demanding. Mr. Koutcher had previously litigated and won […]
Read MorePearson Koutcher Law settled the case of a Montgomery County Plant Operator who injured multiple body parts including his shoulder, low back and neck after a car rear-ended him at a stop sign. Once the injured worker’s employer filed a termination petition claiming he had fully recovered from his injuries, Pearson Koutcher filed a review […]
Read MoreJonathan B. Koutcher, partner at Pearson Koutcher Law, settled the case of a Philadelphia hospital police officer. The police officer had a shoulder injury requiring surgery. Thereafter the hospital offered the police officer a modified duty position, traveling to other hospital campuses and performing work in the control rooms. The injured worker had difficulty driving […]
Read MoreJonathan B. Koutcher, partner at Pearson Koutcher Law, settled the case of a Berks County security officer with an injured shoulder. The security officer worked for a private security contractor at a federal courthouse in Pennsylvania and was injured when a parking lot security gate malfunctioned. The workers’ compensation insurance company denied the claim, arguing […]
Read MorePearson Koutcher Law partner, Jonathan B. Koutcher, settled the case of a Philadelphia Union electrician with a shoulder injury. The injured worker’s job was physically demanding, requiring repetitive use of the arms and working at heights. After the Workers’ Compensation insurance company had the injured worker examined during an Independent Medical Examination (IME), the injured […]
Read MoreJonathan B. Koutcher, partner at Pearson Koutcher Law, settled the case of a Montgomery County Union roofer with a shoulder injury. The Union roofer was injured while removing roofing tiles with a machine on a repetitive basis. Mr. Koutcher had previously litigated the claim after the claim was denied by the workers’ compensation insurance company. […]
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