Legal Question in Workers Comp in Pennsylvania

Re: Future employment

I am former Bureau counsel within the Dept of Labor and Industry.

your situation will smoke out the best of Workers' Compensation lawyers because your particular facts - as far as you portray them -could suggest a quite favorable outcome. your wage rate and future employabliliy are also important but unmentioned factors.

surf the web and educate yourself. If you have questions or would like a referral in Phila., 814-944-8275 leave a message.

good luck

TV

Re: Future employment

Here's your options: 1- sit back & do nothing. Ins Co has to continue to pay your worker's comp until such time as they find you a new job. You have to go to any job interviews they request, & accept any job offer. If the new job pays less then your pre-injury average wage, ins co has to pay you 2/3 of your loss. For example, if you previously made $600/wk, & get a new job paying $500/wk, you have a $100/wk loss, & ins co has to pay $67/wk, for a maximum of 500 weeks. 2- Look for a new job on your own, with old employer or new employer. Same rule as above if new job pays less than old job. 3- try to reach a lump sum settlement. This can get complicated & needs to be discussed with an experienced worker's comp attorney. You should not do this on your own. Please feel free to contact my office - free consulation. Good luck!!

Re: Future employment

there is no way to tell without looking at your meds and functional capacity evaluations. I hope you have a lawyer because if you dont, you will not get proper comp on this case. I urge you to hire someone with experience. You cannot fdo this on your own