Temporary Total Disability vs. Permanent Partial Disability

Frommer D'Amico October 31, 2019 Hiring an Attorney, PA Workers Compensation Law, Work Injuries, Workers Comp Claims and Case Resources

Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation laws are in place to provide financial benefits if you experience a work-related injury or illness. Depending on the circumstances, you may be eligible for permanent partial disability or temporary total disability payments. Understanding the difference between temporary total and permanent partial disability can help you determine whether you are receiving all […]

How to Prepare for a Workers’ Comp Vocational Interview

Frommer D'Amico October 08, 2019 Hiring an Attorney, Workers Comp Claims and Case Resources

If you receive workers’ compensation benefits, you may have to take a vocational interview. Do you need to attend this meeting? What impact could this interview have on your workers’ compensation claim? How should you get ready for your interview? Here are the most frequently asked questions to help you prepare for a vocational interview for workers’ […]

How Does Child Support Impact a Workers’ Compensation Case in PA?

Frommer D'Amico August 29, 2019 Hiring an Attorney, PA Workers Compensation Law, Settlements and Payments

Is child support deducted from workers’ comp? We hear this question frequently at our law offices. Child support does impact the benefits or lump sum settlement you accept in return for being injured on the job. But this is not a black-and-white area. The law is unclear about how out-of-state child support liens should be […]

What Kind of Deductions Can Be Taken From My Workers’ Comp Settlement?

Frommer D'Amico August 20, 2019 Hiring an Attorney, Settlements and Payments

When you get injured on the job, you have a lot on your mind. You may worry about providing for your family while you are injured. You may have mounting medical bills that need to be paid. You might also feel worried about your recovery and whether you can ever return to your previous level […]

What Is a Modification of Workers’ Compensation Benefits?

Frommer D'Amico August 13, 2019 Hiring an Attorney, Settlements and Payments

When you sustain an injury on the job and begin to collect workers’ compensation benefits, you might expect that you can concentrate on your recovery and moving forward, and not have to worry about the status of your claim. But your employer’s insurance company will be eager to push you off these benefits. You may […]