Getting injured on the job can turn your life upside down in an instant. Medical bills pile up, paychecks stop, and uncertainty sets in fast. If you are hurt at work in Pennsylvania, one of the most important things to understand is this: do not rely on your employer or their insurance company to automatically take care of you.

Under Pennsylvania law, Workers’ Compensation is supposed to protect you. It should cover your medical treatment and provide wage loss benefits if you are unable to work. In theory, the system is there to help injured workers recover without financial stress.

But in reality, it does not always work that way.

Every single day, legitimate Workers’ Compensation claims are denied. Sometimes it is due to technical errors, missed deadlines, or disputes about how the injury happened. Other times, insurance companies simply push back to protect their bottom line.

That is why it is critical to know: you have rights.

• You have the right to file a claim.
• You have the right to appeal a denial.
• And you have the right to fight for the full benefits you are owed.

Trying to navigate this process on your own can be overwhelming—especially when you are already dealing with an injury. Having an experienced legal team on your side can make all the difference in securing the compensation you deserve.

Justice for our Clients

Here are examples of recent recoveries for our clients who were injured on the job. In each of these cases, our firm guided clients through the complex Workers’ Compensation system while also pursuing successful third-party claims.

A third-party case arises when someone other than your employer—such as a subcontractor, equipment manufacturer, or property owner—caused or contributed to your injury. Unlike Workers’ Compensation, which limits what you can recover, a third-party claim allows you to seek full compensation for your losses, including pain and suffering and other damages not covered under Workers’ Comp.

• $5 million dollars for a worker who lost part of her scalp in an industrial machine accident. Read about our firm’s efforts to get justice for this worker here.

• $1 million for our client who suffered neck, arm, and shoulder injuries due to an improperly installed and modified hydraulic dock lift. Learn more here.

• $820,000 recovery for our client who suffered soft tissue back injuries when the tractor-trailer he was driving was rear-ended. Read more here.

• $800,000 for our client, a laborer, who suffered injuries from a gas leak explosion. Learn how we fought for our client here.

At our firm, we fight to make sure injured workers do not get taken advantage of. We work to recover every dollar you are entitled to—no shortcuts, no compromises.

Hurt at Work in Pennsylvania? Do Not Wait – Contact Galfand Berger LLP

Contact Galfand Berger LLP today for a free consultation, and let us help you protect your rights and your future. Call at 1-800-222-8792 or by email. We have offices in Philadelphia, Bethlehem, Lancaster, and Reading, PA.