Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Attorneys
If you were seriously injured at work, you may be facing financial as well as physical hardships. A serious injury can be very expensive to treat, requiring hospital care, doctor visits or physical therapy that can quickly add up to five figures or more. And if your injuries keep you out of work for weeks or months, you may have trouble just making ends meet, never mind paying those sky-high medical bills. If you've lost a family member to an employment-related injury, this loss of income is permanent, and may come with high funeral costs as well.
Our state recognized these problems almost a century ago when it passed the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act. Under this law, people who are hurt at work can claim payments to cover their medical bills, as well as partial wages while they cannot work. This is true no matter who was at fault for the accident -- as long as it's work-related, you are entitled to claim these benefits. In exchange, you agree not to sue your employer. This system was intended to help both parties by stopping lengthy legal squabbles over blame and helping employees get back to work. Legally required workers' compensation insurance covers these costs.
Unfortunately, not every employer is willing to do its part. Because paying workers' comp claims is expensive and causes employers' premiums to rise, some employers and their insurance companies try to avoid paying what they owe. They might claim that workers are lying about their injuries; that they were hurt outside of work; or that the injury is not covered. Employers may send you to a doctor of their choice who downplays your injuries; insurers may blitz you with complicated legal information or pressure you to close your case with an unfairly small settlement. If you're being pushed around like this, you have the right to fight back with the help of a Pennsylvania workers' compensation lawyer.
The Philadelphia, PA workers comp law firm of Cherry Fieger & Marciano can help you get the benefits you're entitled to by negotiating with employers, insurers or the Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation. If it's appropriate in your case, we are also prepared to take your employer, its insurer or another at-fault party to court. We are very familiar with the tricks insurance companies use to get out of paying what they owe, and we know how to counter them. Our goal is to get you a fair settlement so that you can heal, support your family and eventually get back to work.
At Cherry Fieger & Marciano, we work exclusively with people who have been seriously injured, usually through no fault of their own. We know our clients come to us when they are facing overwhelming financial and personal stress, so one of our most important goals is to make sure you feel comfortable with your case. We will explain what you need to know and do for your case, return your calls promptly and let you know if anything new comes up. Meanwhile, we handle negotiations with insurance adjusters and other legal details so you can focus on what's most important right now: getting well and returning to your everyday activities.
We offer free consultations, which are meetings where we can hear about your case, give you an experienced lawyer's opinion and tell you more about ourselves. There is no cost and no further obligation to you. If you'd like to set up a consultation with one of our Pennsylvania workers compensation attorneys, please give us a call at (888) 684-7192, or click here to fill out our confidential case evaluation form.