Legal Question in Workers Comp in Pennsylvania

What do I need to do next about this request?

I have been on full workmans comp since 1999 , injury at a hospital while working. have been released from that institution after 28 years with no work for me. now a work specialist visted and evaluated me and sent me to there comp dr who says i can work a 40 hour job with restrictions. they have schedueled me to go make application on a certain date in two days for a position which is 1/3 my salery 40 hours and i know i physically can not do this. my surgeon says i can do no pushing pulling lifting bending i continue to have therapy and much pain in my neck where surg was done twice. do i need to go to this meeting or do i have to get a lawyer involved now. .


Asked on 12/03/04, 2:51 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
William Marvin Cohen, Placitella & Roth, P.C.

Re: What do I need to do next about this request?

YOU NEED TO CONSULT AN ATTORNEY NOW!!!!

Find one who specializes in workers' comp. (I don't).

The carrier is trying to reduce or terminate your benefits. It's a typical strategy for them to have a "work specialist" (vocational rehab) come up with supposedly suitable jobs.

If the worker does not cooperate with these efforts, then the insurance company may have grounds to file a petition to terminate.

So you need professional advice right now.

Ideally, you should have gotten such advice when they started this process. Now it's critical.

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Answered on 12/03/04, 8:27 am


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