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According to the Pennsylvania Dept. of Labor, approximately 85,000 people are injured each year on the job in Pennsylvania. Workers’ compensation laws in PA entitle you to receive medical expenses and lost wages when you suffer a workplace injury or contract a disease which is aggravated by the work you perform. Survivors of someone who has died in a job related accident may also be entitled to benefits.
In Pennsylvania, you are covered by workers’ compensation from the first day of work and through the duration of your employment. Carbondale, PA workers who suffer an on the job injury enjoy certain rights under the law. Generally, they are entitled to full medical care by health care providers of their choice and to indemnity benefits which compensate for lost income in the event of permanent or temporary disability.
To receive workers’ compensation in Pennsylvania, you must provide your employer with the details of the accident / injury that took place. You must let them know:
- You were injured while working;
- The exact date of the injury;
- The location of injury.
If you fear that you will not receive any or all of the workers’ compensation that you are entitled to, take the appropriate step and contact a PA workers’ compensation lawyer. Munley, Munley, & Cartwright’s Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorneys will be happy to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have about the intricate workers’ compensation laws of PA. You can reach our offices for a free consultation by calling 1-800-346-7401 or by filling our online contact form.
If your PA workers’ compensation claim is denied, you are entitled to file a Claim Petition with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. Based on the information presented at the hearing, the judge will make a determination regarding your eligibility to receive workers’ compensation benefits.
All persons injured at work should immediately consult an experienced Pennsylvania workers’ compensation lawyer. Too often, people are too trusting in their dealings with insurance company representatives. What some people believe to be a good settlement is often far lower than what they deserve to receive. For more than 40 years, the Carbondale workplace injury attorneys of Munley, Munley, & Cartwright have represented thousands of workers injured in the workplace. We have built a strong reputation with both our clients and the legal community for hard work and ethics. A few of the awards the law firm of Munley, Munley, & Cartwright have received include: recognition in The Best Lawyers in America since 1993, the Martindale-Hubbell AV ranking, the top 500 in the Lawdragon Legal Rankings, and membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
If you or someone you love has been injured on the job, please contact the PA workers' compensation attorneys of Munley, Munley & Cartwright at 1-800-318-LAW1 or by filling out our online form.
