When you are out on disability and your doctor says you have reached maximum medical improvement, or simply says it is time to try to work, it is time to find a lawyer as soon as possible. The reason, because the insurance company has to either bring you back to work with your time of…
Today’s working landscape is changing. Logistical supply is growing faster in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas, than any other business. The diversity of physical and mental requirements and demands workers are expected to deal with are also changing. Lifting, bending, climbing, twisting, coupled with assembly line type of stresses all contribute to injuries which…
There are many potential pitfalls that one can encounter in settling their workers’ compensation case. Probably the most significant one would be to make sure that you protect your future rights to receive the maximum amount of Social Security Disability should the need for Social Security Disability arise. We all have to remember that the day…
To begin to understand the process of settling your workers’ compensation case please refer to my prior Blog of May 7, 2014 on the process of mediation and how it can lead up to a settlement. The purpose of this article is to discuss the financial aspects of settling your case and how it really…
In our last blog we outlined the core principles of the workers’ compensation system. This time we will get into a little bit more detail. As discussed previously if you are injured at work you may be entitled to the Workers’ Compensation benefits of lost wages, and covered medical care. So, how does an injured…
