Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Worker's Compensation Lawyers
What Are Worker's Compensation Benefits?
Workers' compensation benefits are intended to compensate workers hurt on the job. Injuries include occupational diseases and any aggravation or worsening of a non-work related condition that reduces your ability to work or results in death. You may be entitled to:
- Weekly wage loss benefits.
- Hospital, surgical and medical expenses related to the injury.
- Specific loss payments for loss of use of a body part or certain types of scarring and/or disfigurement.
- Death benefits.
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Experienced Counsel Provides Guidance
There are pros and cons to accepting or rejecting a lump sum settlement. The counsel of an experienced worker's compensation lawyer at Schemery Zicolello can be invaluable in helping you understand the benefits and pitfalls to each option and to make the decision that is right for you.
Advocate on Your Behalf
One of our principal attorneys, Mary C Schemery, has dedicated her 25-plus year career to helping injured workers. Is a lump sum settlement in your best interest? Our lawyer's keen eye can assess the viability of a lump sum payment and the fairness of a settlement offer and act as your advocate.
Lump Sum Settlement Benefits
Some injured workers want to receive the lump sum to return to school for a new career that they can physically manage. Others may want to put a down payment on a home. Others are fed up with worker's compensation and want to move on with their lives. Still others simply want to have certainty in their lives and have the ability to make decisions about their future.
Widows' Benefits
If a spouse suffers a fatal injury in a work-related accident, Pennsylvania worker's compensation laws provide benefits for the surviving spouse as well as dependents. These benefits are payable, under certain circumstances, for the life of the surviving spouse, unless there is a remarriage. In that case, the benefits are payable for two years. These claims can sometimes be settled in a lump sum. An experienced worker's compensation lawyer can help you understand your options and protect your rights.
We Are Here to Help. Free Initial Consultations.
Our lawyers understand the stress that a serious work-related injury can have on a family; we understand that you may have questions about accepting a lump sum payment (versus payments over time) or you may need help seeking widow's/widower's benefits from the loss of a loved one. Please e-mail or call to arrange a free initial consultation to discuss your specific legal concerns: 866-497-7991 or 570-279-4371.
