To discuss your claim at our Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, or Hazleton office, send your information to a workers’ compensation lawyer at our practice using the form below.
- Wilkes-Barre
- 15 South Franklin Street
- Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
- TEL: 570.826.5600
- FAX: 570.826.5640
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- Scranton
- 120 Wyoming Avenue
- Scranton, PA 18503
- TEL: 570.341.5600
- FAX: 570.347.9883
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- Hazleton
- 120 East Broad Street
- West Hazleton, PA 18202
- TEL: 570.455.7112
- FAX: 570.455.8304
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Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, and Hazleton Area Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
At Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, L.L.P., we believe that the hard-working men and women of America deserve to feel safe and secure in their work environments and financial situations. Employers have an obligation to minimize the chances of on-the-job injury and, when such incidents do inevitably occur, to mitigate the financial burden placed on their employees. The Pennsylvania government has wisely instituted workers’ compensation laws requiring companies to carry insurance policies for these situations, but some disputes still arise. If you work in or around Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, or Hazleton, a workers’ compensation lawyer from our practice may be able to help you acquire the monetary restitution your employer is required to provide in case of a workplace injury.
The Purpose of Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation programs arose out of the long struggle for increased employee rights in this and other industrialized countries. Their goal is to ensure the financial security of injured workers while eliminating the need for lengthy, costly court proceedings in the event of relatively minor incidents. In Pennsylvania, workers’ compensation legislation requires employers to carry insurance policies that pay for medical expenses and lost wages (present and future) for any employee who suffers an injury or illness as a result of work activities. This insurance may be purchased from a state fund or a private insurer, or may be supplied by the employer, provided that certain requirements are met.
In most situations, the system works by itself, as employers are required to post clear information on how to file workers’ compensation claims. There are always cases, though, in which the employer disputes the size of a claim or fails to carry the legally required insurance. In such situations, an injured employee in Hazleton, Scranton, or Wilkes-Barre may look to a workers’ compensation lawyer from our firm for assistance.
Workers’ Compensation Actions
A workers’ compensation suit will usually arise in one of two cases: when a major injury entails a very large claim, or when an employer fails to meet the legal requirement to carry insurance and cover necessary expenses. Large claims are filed in cases where employees lose limbs or sustain other injuries that involve significant reductions in long-term wage-earning ability, as sometimes happens in workplace premises liability cases. It is very common for these workers’ compensation situations to require the filing of workman’s compensation claims and aggressive negotiation before a mutually acceptable figure can be agreed upon between the worker, the insurer, and the employer. Even small injuries may require legal action, though, when an employer illegally neglects to purchase workers’ compensation insurance. A lawyer can help employees in such circumstances hold their employers responsible for expenses they are required to cover.
If you have suffered a workplace injury in one of the communities near Hazleton, Scranton, or Wilkes-Barre, a workers’ compensation lawyer may be able to help you get the financial help you need to get back on your feet. Contact Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, L.L.P., which also helps victims of truck accidents, defective products, and medical malpractice, to discuss your case with a lawyer committed to serving your needs.