The law requires employers to carry workers’ compensation coverage on behalf of all eligible employees, including seasonal workers, part-time workers and full-time employees. If you’re injured on the job or sustain a re-injury, exacerbation of an injury or an illness because of your job duties, you should have access to medical benefits, wage loss benefits and any other assistance you need.
In reality, legitimately injured workers are denied benefits and encounter other problems, as well. If you have any difficulty getting your rightful benefits, contact Frommer D’Amico online for a free consultation or call us at 717-400-1000.
When Might You Need a Wilkes-Barre Workers’ Compensation Attorney?
If you’ve been injured at work, report the injury at once to your employer. They should submit the paperwork so you can get your benefits. However, many events can mean you don’t get the benefits you deserve, including the following:
- Your claim may be denied
- Your employer may not have paid for coverage for you
- Your employer may delay the process
- You may be misclassified as a worker not eligible for workers’ comp
- Your injury may be minimized or misrepresented
- Your average wage may be miscalculated
- Errors may be made on the paperwork
- You may be misdiagnosed
Even after you’ve gotten your benefits, problems can arise. Your checks may be delayed. Or, you may be given an Independent Medical Examination, suggesting a return to light duty is possible even when an injury exists. In other cases, there may be a disagreement between you and an employer-approved doctor about the severity of your injury. You may be told the injury is not so severe it prevents you from working, even if you and your regular doctor disagree.
In these and any other cases where there is an issue, contact a workers’ compensation law firm in Wilkes-Barre, PA. An attorney can ensure employers follow the law and treat you fairly. A workers’ compensation lawyer in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, can also file an appeal if your claim has been denied and present additional evidence of your injury if needed.
Finding the Right Wilkes Barre, PA, Workers’ Comp Lawyer
A local workers’ compensation attorney in Wilkes-Barre, PA, has the experience and the legal knowledge to maximize your benefits. If you need an attorney, contact Frommer D’Amico online for a free consultation or call us at 717-400-1000.
Frommer D’Amico exclusively represents injured workers — we do not take on other types of cases, nor do we represent employers and insurance companies. We want our entire focus and all our resources to benefit those who need it: injured employees.
Contact Wilkes-Barre Workers Comp Attorneys
Legal costs are a concern for many injured workers. At Frommer D’Amico, we offer free consultations in addition to free case management. This means we do not charge for case management tasks such as reviewing injury description petitions, prosecuting late check penalty petitions, filing unpaid prescription penalty petitions and other services. Other firms seek up to 20% of your weekly benefits, so our free case management can save you thousands. We’ll even travel to you if your injury prevents you from visiting us. Contact us today to find out more about what we can do for you.
