Philadelphia Metro Workers' Compensation Lawyer
Serving People Throughout Delaware County and the Surrounding Areas
The Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act protects employees who have been injured on the job. Workers' compensation benefits are intended to cover lost wages and medical bills associated with a work-related injury.
If you have been injured in the course of doing your job, an experienced attorney can help guide you through the sometimes complicated process of applying for benefits and work to ensure your rights are protected.
Havertown, Pennsylvania, based workers' compensation attorney Edward R. Dougherty has more than 25 years of experience helping people throughout the Philadelphia metro area who have suffered an injury on the job.
Experience Handling All Types of Workers' Compensation Cases
Mr. Dougherty has helped clients in all types of workers' compensation injuries including:
Filing Benefit Claims and Appeals: Providing all the right information in the right way at the beginning of the process will help to move things along smoothly. If benefits are denied, Mr. Dougherty can also help with the appeals process.
Workplace Injuries and Third Party Liability: If you have been injured as a result of a malfunctioning piece of equipment or if you were injured in an auto accident while doing your job, there may be grounds for a third party liability claim.
Social Security Disability Claims: Applying for and being approved to receive SSDI benefits can be an extremely complex process. Mr. Dougherty can help with your initial application and any necessary appeals.
Death and Dependency Claims: These benefits are based on calculations that determine the level of compensation surviving family members are able to receive. Mr. Dougherty can help to ensure that you are getting a fair settlement.
Carpal Tunnel and Repetitive Stress Injuries: If your job requires you to perform repetitive tasks that lead to injury, you may be entitled to relief under the workers' compensation act.
Neck, Spinal Cord and Back Injuries: These injuries can have serious long-term that may not become apparent until weeks or even months after the original incident. Be sure that your rights are protected.
Burns and Scarring: Burns and scarring can leave you permanently disfigured and, in extreme cases, left without the use of the affected body part. If your injury happened at work you may have a workers' compensation claim.
Back and Shoulder Injuries: Even the most basic slip and fall incident can lead to significant back and shoulder injuries. Mr. Dougherty can help to ensure that you receive fair compensation and benefits.
Call for a Free Consultation
Call today to discuss your workers' compensation questions with Mr. Dougherty. He will explain to you what the law allows in cases like yours and what he can do to help you. He takes every case on contingency so you don't pay unless he wins benefits or compensation for you.
Litigation expenses, costs and fees are only deducted if compensation is recovered.
