Is a PA Workers' Compensation settlement determined based on pre injury wages or current WC benefits wages?

Your attorney should always consult with you before discussing settlement with the other side. With that being said, I have attached one of my...

Can my workers' compensation lawyer ask for a settlement amount without consulting me?

I agree with the first attorney that responded. Your attorney should always discuss any settlement possibilities with you before entering into...

I was injured at my Pa. job in Feb 2012. I reported the injury the same day. Was not getting better and company sent to there Dr

I agree with the other attorneys who have responded thus far. Assuming that there was no other hand specialist located closer to your home that...

I agree with the first answer. There are many issues to be considered given the description of your situation. You most definitively need to...

My husband was hurt a work and now is seeing a doctor regularly. He has a torn rotator cuff and is in pain what should he do?

Your husband was hurt at work and is treating with a doctor regularly. It is important to know if your husband is currently treating with his own...

Should I be receiving compensation benefits since I was laid off while on light duty from a work related injury?

I see that you are located in Scranton, PA. I am a Pennsylvania Attorney Certified as a Specialist in Pa. Workers' Compensation Law and I was born...

Is my husband eligible for a workman's comp settlement?

Under the Pa. Workers' Compensation Act Section 306(c), disfigurement (scarring) of the head, neck, or face, if serious, permanent, and unsightly...

I, also, agree with all of the comments of the other lawyers. In addition, you should make certain that you are being offered light duty work that...

Do I lose workman's comp benefits and salary if my post accident drug test came back positive?

If you were in a work related MVA, you may pursue a Workers' Compensation claim for coverage of your medical expenses. Coverage for any wage loss...

Unemployment/worker's comp

I agree with all of the others who have responded. Filing a claim petition for Workers' Compensation benefits should be your first priority given...