Neck Injury Workers’ Compensation Lawyers

Sustaining a neck injury at work is more common than many people realize. Workplace car accidents, falls from heights, machine injuries and even repetitive stress injuries can lead to painful and debilitating damage to the neck. These injuries can cause pain or numbness in the neck, blurred vision, headaches and nausea. Injuries to this area can also impact your ability to swallow, move, write, talk or walk. Whatever the nature of your work-related neck injury, understanding Pennsylvania’s workers’ comp laws can help you manage the costs of recovery.

What Causes Work-Related Neck Injuries?

The neck is a complex area of the body, vulnerable to injury in various circumstances. Some common work-related neck injuries include:

Whiplash from vehicle accidents.
Neck fractures from falling or being struck by falling objects.
Pinched nerves from operating heavy machinery.
Sprained necks from slips and falls.
Overuse injuries from repetitive physical labor.
Slipped or herniated discs from heavy lifting.

The professions with the most neck injuries in Pennsylvania are:

Employees in education and health services, especially health care and social assistance workers.
Trade and transportation workers.
Manufacturing workers, especially food manufacturing workers.
Public administration employees, especially justice, public order and safety workers.
Professional and business service employees.
Construction workers, especially those working as specialty trade contractors or in heavy and civil engineering construction.

What Should You Do if You Have Sustained a Neck Injury at a Pennsylvania Workplace?

If you have suffered a neck injury, seek medical help right away. Waiting can result in a spinal cord injury, herniated disks, bulging disks, mobility problems and other serious issues that can even become permanent. If your injury may be severe, call 911 immediately. If symptoms develop slowly over time, see a doctor and report your injury to your employer or manager.

How to Claim Compensation for a Neck Injury at Work

Once you’ve addressed any urgent medical needs, your next consideration should be pursuing compensation for your medical expenses and lost wages while you recover. The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act entitles most employees to recover lost wages and medical expenses for work-related injuries, and you can claim compensation by following these steps:

Inform your employer: You must report your injury to your employer within 120 days. Reporting it right away can help accelerate the process.
File the claim: Your employer should file a First Report of Injury (FROI) with the Workers’ Compensation Bureau within a week and claim compensation on your behalf from their workers’ compensation insurance carrier. The insurer then has 21 days to accept or deny your claim. If your employer refuses to take these steps on time or their insurer denies your claim, you can file a claim petition yourself within three years of the date of your injury.
Seek medical attention: Immediate medical care after a work-related injury is important for your well-being and to provide evidence for your claim. You may have to visit an employer-approved doctor for the first 90 days of treatment if your employer has given you a list of at least six providers to choose from. If your employer has made a list available and you do not visit one of their approved providers, your treatment may not be covered.
Contact an attorney: A Pennsylvania neck injury workers’ compensation lawyer can help evaluate your claim, gather evidence, manage deadlines, appeal a denied claim and make your case in court if necessary. While you may pursue compensation yourself, consider professional legal counsel for the best chance of getting the compensation you deserve.

Will You Get a Workers’ Compensation Neck Injury Settlement?

If your neck injury was caused by a workplace injury or if your work duties caused a condition to develop or to be exacerbated, you may qualify for a workers’ comp neck injury settlement. Your neck injury compensation may include, among other benefits, coverage of any necessary and reasonable medical costs related to your work-related injury and wage loss benefits for the time you lose at work due to your injury.

How Is Neck Injury Workers’ Compensation Calculated in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania workers’ compensation entitles most workers to recover up to two-thirds of their weekly pay from the first day they miss work due to injury until they return to full work. The exact amount you receive depends on how much you earn in relation to the Statewide Average Weekly Wage, which the Department of Labor and Industry updates each year. Your earnings place you in one of four blocks, each with its own lost wages compensation rate. For 2025, the DLI defined these income blocks as:

Over $2,020.50 per week: Receive the maximum weekly payment of $1,347.
$1,010.26-$2,020.50 per week: Receive two-thirds of your normal weekly pay.
$748.33-$1,010.25 per week: Receive $673.50 per week.
$748.32 or less: Receive 90% of your normal weekly pay.

What if Your Workers’ Compensation Claim for a Neck Injury in Pennsylvania Is Denied?

While workers’ compensation is available in Pennsylvania for neck injuries related to work duties, not all eligible workers receive their rightful benefits without difficulties. Some workers are misclassified, or employers fail to pay for coverage required by law.

In other cases, an employer’s insurer may delay payments or may claim neck injury compensation claims are not covered. In case of any denial or difficulty with your claim, contact a Pennsylvania neck injury workers’ compensation lawyer to launch an appeal or to get legal representation for your claim.

Contact Frommer D’Amico for Help Getting Workers’ Compensation for a Neck Injury

Pennsylvania’s laws give workers who injure their necks at work a chance to receive fair compensation. If you have further questions, you can find answers to common queries about Pennsylvania’s workers’ comp laws in this guide by Frommer D’Amico.

If you have suffered a work-related neck injury and want to claim workers’ compensation, you deserve support from someone with extensive knowledge of Pennsylvania workers’ comp laws. John Frommer and Joe D’Amico are certified workers’ compensation attorneys, dedicated to offering personalized attention to every client. Our firm is accessible 24/7 and charges no fees unless we win your neck injury workers’ comp settlement or payout. With Frommer D’Amico in your corner, you can rest assured knowing you have access to reliable legal resources to prepare your claim, appeal a compensation decision or defend your rights in court.