What Happens at a Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Hearing?
Receiving notice of a workers’ compensation hearing can be intimidating, especially if you have never been involved in a legal proceeding before. You may wonder who will be there, what questions you will be asked, how long the hearing will take, and whether a decision will be made… Read More
Can You Be Fired While Receiving Workers’ Compensation?
Suffering a workplace injury can leave you with more questions than answers. One of the biggest concerns many injured employees have is whether filing a workers’ compensation claim could cost them their job. The short answer is: yes, an employee can be fired while receiving workers’ compensation benefits… Read More
How Workers’ Compensation Works in Pennsylvania
Understanding Your Rights After a Workplace Injury If you’ve been injured at work in Pennsylvania, you’re probably dealing with more than just physical pain. Medical bills, missed paychecks, and uncertainty about your future can quickly become overwhelming. Fortunately, Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation system is designed to provide benefits… Read More
How Much Is My Workers’ Compensation Case Worth in Pennsylvania?
One of the first questions injured workers ask is also one of the hardest to answer: How much is my workers’ compensation case worth? The honest answer is that there is no fixed number that applies to every case. A Pennsylvania workers’ compensation case is not valued the… Read More
Common Workplace Injuries in Philadelphia
Workplace injuries happen in every kind of job. Construction workers, warehouse employees, healthcare staff, delivery drivers, office workers, restaurant employees, and manufacturing workers can all suffer injuries that affect their health, income, and ability to keep working. Pennsylvania workers’ compensation generally covers injuries caused or aggravated by employment… Read More
Can You Work While Receiving Social Security Disability in Pennsylvania?
Many people receiving Social Security Disability benefits want to return to work in some way, but hesitate because they are afraid of losing the benefits they rely on. That concern is understandable. When you are already dealing with a medical condition and financial pressure, the last thing you… Read More
What to Do After a Work Injury in Pennsylvania: A Guide
Getting hurt at work can throw your life off balance fast. One minute you are doing your job. The next, you are dealing with pain, medical appointments, missed paychecks, and a lot of uncertainty about what comes next. For many injured workers in Pennsylvania, the biggest mistake is… Read More
Banks Law Settles $2.5 million Workers’ Compensation Case
Banks Law is very pleased to announce that we recently negotiated one of the largest workers’ compensation settlements in Pennsylvania, if not the country. In a decision dated 9/13/2017, Judge Audrey Timm approved a $2.5 million dollar ($2,556,815.00 to be exact) C & R in the case of Vincent Burgese… Read More
Home Car Modifications
Did You Know…? In some cases injured workers’ are entitled to have modifications of their home or vehicle paid for by the workers’ compensation insurance company? Generally, Section 306(f) of the PA Workers’ Compensation Act, provides for payment of reasonable medical expenses that are related a person’s work injury. These… Read More
Pre-existing conditions and workers’ compensation
Just because you have a pre-existing condition does NOT mean your work injury should be denied. A core concept in the law is the “eggshell plaintiff rule.” It says that even someone whose bones break as easily as an eggshell can still fully recover for all injuries resulting from a… Read More