Scranton Workers’ Compensation Lawyers

Decades Spent Representing Injured Workers

Workplace accidents happen. Most on-the-job accidents are preventable, and some occur suddenly or under unpredictable circumstances. No matter what happened to cause a workplace accident in any industry or field, Pennsylvania law requires most employees to receive financial benefits through workers’ compensation.

Fellerman & Ciarimboli Law PC in Scranton is here to make your worker’s compensation claims as stress-free as possible by assisting you every step along the way. With a successful workers’ comp claim, you could receive coverage for your medical bills associated with your workplace accident and some of your lost wages if your injuries are significant enough to cause some form of disability. We want to do all we can to ensure you get as much from your workers’ comp benefits as you can.

See what 20+ years of legal experience can do for your workers’ comp claim in Scranton. Call (877) 989-4878.

Workers’ Comp Benefits You Might Be Able to Receive

A key advantage of Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation system is that it is no-fault. Unlike a personal injury claim, you do not need to prove that someone else caused your accident or injuries. Instead, you only need to prove that your accident occurred at work or while performing a work-related duty. In some cases, it might be necessary to prove you were not intentionally breaking work rules in a clearly reckless manner, though.

If you are eligible for workers’ comp, then the benefits might include:

• Medical benefits: All necessary medical treatments related to your workplace accident should be fully covered through your workers’ compensation benefits. Issues can arise if the insurance company tries to argue that some of your treatments were elective, not medically necessary.
• Partial disability benefits: You could receive partial disability benefits for up to 500 weeks if you cannot return to your full work capacity due to a disability caused by your injuries.
• Total disability benefits: Another form of wage replacement is total disability benefits, which can be granted if you cannot work at all while recovering from your injuries.
• Permanent injury benefits: The permanent loss of a body part’s function through a workplace injury – such as an amputated limb – can necessitate permanent injury benefits.

It is also possible for you to receive death benefits if your loved one passed away from a workplace injury and would have qualified for workers’ compensation had they not died. Death benefits can include the costs of final medical care used to treat the deceased, funeral costs, and some of the wages the deceased would have earned.

Seek Medical Attention & Notify Your Employer

When you are hurt at work, you must focus on getting medical care as soon as possible. Your employer might have a set of in-network medical providers you must see for initial treatments. If you are offered a trip to the hospital via an ambulance, then you should usually accept it, too.

After you have been treated, you need to make arrangements to ensure that your employer knows about your injury. Pennsylvania requires you to notify your employer within 21 days or 3 weeks of the accident. Once your employer is notified, they have 7 days to reach an agreement with you regarding the compensation you require. Lastly, you have 3 years to file a workers’ compensation claim.

Perhaps needless to say, the sooner you file your claim, the better. Details of your accident will only get fuzzier as time goes on, and you probably will need benefits sooner than later. Reach out to our law firm as soon as you can after being hurt at work and getting medical care. We suggest you talk to one of our Scranton workers’ comp lawyers the same day.

Is It Worth Getting a Workers' Comp Attorney?

While you are not required to have a lawyer represent you in your workers' compensation claim, there are certain situations in which you may want to consider hiring one to fight your case:

• If it's not obvious that your injuries resulted from a work accident
• If you required extensive medical treatment for your injuries
• If you were forced to take time off of work because of your injuries
• If your injuries have caused you permanent disability
• If your employer is unwilling to cooperate with you filing a workers' comp claim

In situations like these, having a professional work injury lawyer on your side can help ensure that you receive a fair outcome. Our lawyers are standing by to fight your corner and get you the compensation you deserve!

Supporting Workers with Genuine Legal Counsel

If you are nervous about taking your workers’ compensation claim to your employer, then let Fellerman & Ciarimboli Law PC and our workers’ comp attorneys in Scranton help. We have the talent and experience required to manage every step of your claim. From initially notifying your employer and working on your claim to responding to insurance company denials or inquiries, we can handle it all on your behalf. While we work on your case, you should be resting and focusing on your health.

Fill out an online contact form today to get more information about workers’ compensation benefits in Pennsylvania for your job title.

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