Scranton & Wilkes Barre Workers Compensation Lawyers

Pennsylvania Workplace Injury Attorneys in Scranton and Wilkes Barre

Pennsylvania Workplace Injury Attorneys

Workers Compensation Attorneys in Wilkes Barre and Scranton Pennsylvania

O’Malley & Langan, P.C.
Worker Compensation Attorneys
Scranton - Wilkes Barre - Pennsylvania

Ten Important Facts You Should Know
About Workers Compensation Rights

1.	Always report a work injury even if you might not lose time from work or need immediate medical care. It is critical that you require your employer to complete an accident report ( Employer's Report of Occupational Injury).
2.	Remember to keep an independent record of the date, time, and nature of your work injury. In addition, make a list of witnesses as well as the person to whom the injury is reported
3.	Be sure to provide a complete and accurate account of the type of injury you sustained and how your injury occurred as well as your past medical history.
4.	If your employer fails to accept your claim within 21 days of the date you notify them, seek legal assistance and file a petition for compensation.
5.	should your employer accept your injury, be certain that the wages upon which your compensation is based are accurate. In most cases your compensation should be 66 2/3% of your gross wages from all sources of employment.
6.	If, after receiving compensation, your employer asks you to see another physician, seek legal advice immediately as this is your employer's first step in their attempt to either terminate your compensation or modify your benefits.
7.	it is possible that your employer may offer you modified work based on medical proof that you are able to perform that work. This can cause you to lose your benefits by failing to accept the newly defined work. (Seek legal advice at once.)
8.	You might be contacted by a vocational rehabilitation firm attempting to find you a new job. (Seek legal advice.) Your compensation can be terminated or modified if you fail to apply for a job identified by a vocational firm.
9.	Should you receive a petition in the mail to terminate or modify your compensation, seek legal advice.
10.	NEVER sign a supplement agreement or final settlement receipt without having it reviewed by an attorney.

Other Important Facts:

1993 Amendment To The Worker's Compensation Act

1996 Amendment To The Worker's Compensation Act

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Disclaimer: The workers compensation lawyers at the law firm of O’Malley & Langan, with offices serving the Scranton, Towanda and Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania area, has provided the materials on workers compensation and personal injury for informational purposes only. This does not constitute legal advice. The use of this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. If you believe you have a workers compensation claim in Scranton, Wilkes Barre or anywhere in Pennsylvania, please call one of our lawyers today.

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