PHILADELPHIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAWYERS REVIEW THE TYPES OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS
If you have been injured in a workplace accident, you and your family may be entitled to Workers’ Compensation benefits. There are several types of benefits available, and your eligibility under Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Law depends on your situation. In many cases, employers and their insurance companies will try to give workers the smallest settlement possible to cover an employee’s workplace injury or illness. The experienced Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation lawyers at Mulvey-Budney Law, P.C. can help you determine which benefits you are entitled to and ensure you are awarded the maximum amount possible.
Wage Loss Benefits
Many injured workers are forced to miss work while they recover. Workers can be compensated for a percentage of their lost wages beginning on the eighth missed work day. If the absence extends for more than 14 days, the first seven days will be compensated as well. The wage loss benefit is calculated based on a worker’s average weekly salary, which factors in bonuses, commissions, any housing provided, and income from additional jobs. If you are able to return to work but have suffered an earnings loss due to your injury, you can apply for partial disability benefits.
Medical Benefits
Your employer is required to purchase Workers’ Compensation insurance to cover any medical expenses you incur as a result of a workplace injury. Even if you are able to continue working, medical benefits will cover all of your treatment and recovery costs until you are fully healed. Some businesses will try to restrict which doctors you can see or what treatments they will cover, but having an experienced Workers’ Compensation attorney on your side can help ensure that you receive the best care possible at no cost to you.
Specific Loss Benefits
You may be entitled to specific loss benefits if your injury leaves you with a permanent scar or loss in function. Injuries such as a lost limb, lost use of a limb, disfigurement, or partial or total loss of hearing or eyesight qualify an individual for additional compensation. These benefits are calculated separately from other types, depending on the severity of the injury and the future impact it will have. You may be eligible for these benefits even if you are able to continue working and your earnings have not decreased.
Death and Dependency Benefits
Pennsylvania ranked third in fatal workplace accidents in 2010. When a workplace injury is fatal, spouses, minor children, and other dependents may be eligible for death benefits. Tragic accidents can result in death either directly or by complications that appear later. Both situations are covered, if the injured employee passes away within 300 weeks of the accident occurring. Death benefits are paid to the family weekly and can include compensation for funeral costs.
Public Employee Benefits
The Heart and Lung Act provides for public employees injured in the line of duty such as police officers, Local 159 workers, Philadelphia streets department workers, water department workers and court employees. Prison guards and mental hospital personnel may be covered under civil service benefits.
PHILADELPHIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAWYERS AT MULVEY-BUDNEY LAW, P.C. HELP INJURED WORKERS GET THE COMPENSATION THEY DESERVE
If you were injured in a workplace accident and are seeking Workers’ Compensation benefits, call the dedicated Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation lawyers at Mulvey-Budney Law, P.C. immediately. Time is of the essence when filing a Workers’ Compensation claim, and it is crucial to have an experienced lawyer review any documents before signing them in order to maximize your benefits package. Our legal team understands the many complexities of the Workers’ Compensation process in Pennsylvania and we will prepare an aggressive legal strategy to guide you through every step of the process, from filing a claim to any necessary litigation.
With two offices conveniently located in Philadelphia, we help injured workers and their families throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, and Delaware Counties. Call us today at 215-731-0100 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation with a qualified Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation lawyer.
Wage Loss Benefits
Many injured workers are forced to miss work while they recover. Workers can be compensated for a percentage of their lost wages beginning on the eighth missed work day. If the absence extends for more than 14 days, the first seven days will be compensated as well. The wage loss benefit is calculated based on a worker’s average weekly salary, which factors in bonuses, commissions, any housing provided, and income from additional jobs. If you are able to return to work but have suffered an earnings loss due to your injury, you can apply for partial disability benefits.
Medical Benefits
Your employer is required to purchase Workers’ Compensation insurance to cover any medical expenses you incur as a result of a workplace injury. Even if you are able to continue working, medical benefits will cover all of your treatment and recovery costs until you are fully healed. Some businesses will try to restrict which doctors you can see or what treatments they will cover, but having an experienced Workers’ Compensation attorney on your side can help ensure that you receive the best care possible at no cost to you.
Specific Loss Benefits
You may be entitled to specific loss benefits if your injury leaves you with a permanent scar or loss in function. Injuries such as a lost limb, lost use of a limb, disfigurement, or partial or total loss of hearing or eyesight qualify an individual for additional compensation. These benefits are calculated separately from other types, depending on the severity of the injury and the future impact it will have. You may be eligible for these benefits even if you are able to continue working and your earnings have not decreased.
Death and Dependency Benefits
Pennsylvania ranked third in fatal workplace accidents in 2010. When a workplace injury is fatal, spouses, minor children, and other dependents may be eligible for death benefits. Tragic accidents can result in death either directly or by complications that appear later. Both situations are covered, if the injured employee passes away within 300 weeks of the accident occurring. Death benefits are paid to the family weekly and can include compensation for funeral costs.
Public Employee Benefits
The Heart and Lung Act provides for public employees injured in the line of duty such as police officers, Local 159 workers, Philadelphia streets department workers, water department workers and court employees. Prison guards and mental hospital personnel may be covered under civil service benefits.
PHILADELPHIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAWYERS AT MULVEY-BUDNEY LAW, P.C. HELP INJURED WORKERS GET THE COMPENSATION THEY DESERVE
If you were injured in a workplace accident and are seeking Workers’ Compensation benefits, call the dedicated Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation lawyers at Mulvey-Budney Law, P.C. immediately. Time is of the essence when filing a Workers’ Compensation claim, and it is crucial to have an experienced lawyer review any documents before signing them in order to maximize your benefits package. Our legal team understands the many complexities of the Workers’ Compensation process in Pennsylvania and we will prepare an aggressive legal strategy to guide you through every step of the process, from filing a claim to any necessary litigation.
With two offices conveniently located in Philadelphia, we help injured workers and their families throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, and Delaware Counties. Call us today at 215-731-0100 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation with a qualified Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation lawyer.