Compassionate
Lehigh Valley Workers Compensation Benefit Attorneys
Get Results for Pennsylvania Workers
Uncompromising
determination when you need a seasoned workers
compensation lawyer
At
Knafo Law Offices we understand how devastating
a work-related injury is. We know that you have a
lot to think about, that’s why we handle all of your
legal concerns related to your
workers compensation case. Since 1982 our law
firm has helped residents of Lehigh Valley through
many kinds of personal injuries. You can rely on us
to take the legal burdens off your shoulders.
Bethlehem workers
compensation lawyers explain workers comp benefits
If you are injured on the job
in Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Workers
Compensation Act covers you. This law defines an
employer’s responsibility regarding paying damages
for injuries during employment and provides for wage
loss benefits until you can work again. Private
insurance companies or the State Workers Insurance
Fundpay these benefits. Almost every
worker is covered by workers compensation, as all
employers must provide coverage for every employee.
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Medical care benefits — The Act requires every
employer to notify all employees regarding workers
compensation medical benefits. Medical benefits
include “reasonable” surgical and medical services.
Workers comp covers medicines, supplies, hospital
costs and related expenses.
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Wage-loss benefits — Wage-loss benefits include
both partial and permanent disability.
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Specific-loss benefits — If you lose permanent
use of your extremities, senses or have a serious
and permanent disfigurement , you can claim
specific-loss benefits.
- Death
benefits — Sometimes referred to as “wrongful
death”, these benefits go to survivors.
Some employees are covered
under other specific workers compensation coverage.
These include federal employees, railroad workers,
longshoremen, shipmen and harbor workers. Volunteer
workers, agricultural laborers or casual laborers
may not be covered by workers compensation. Speak
with our experienced
workers compensation attorney
if you have questions regarding your status.
If there workers
compensation is covered by law, why do I need an
attorney?
Generally an employer’s
insurance company covers your workers compensation
costs. Your employer may have broken workers
compensation law and without an attorney you may not
be aware of any infraction.
Insurance companies try to
limit pay-outs. They may use unscrupulous means to
get avoid their responsibilities. They may also
hire a “medical case manager” to collect information
on you. Some of their requests are legal, such as
requesting an independent medical evaluation. Some
are not. The best way to protect yourself, is to
hire your own counsel.
Moreover, both your employer
and the insurance company have attorneys looking out
for them, that’s why you need us to stand up for
your best interests.
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