Were You Injured at Work? Lawyers Who Can Help
We help people injured at work receive the workers' compensation that is rightfully and lawfully theirs. Donze & Donze is a law firm of three attorneys dedicated to providing attentive, caring and effective legal representation to workers injured on the job. We have offices in Kennett Square and Media and help people throughout Pennsylvania.
Do you need an attorney to protect your rights to workers' compensation? Call (610) 400-8823 to meet with an experienced workers' compensation attorney. You may also send us a confidential e-mail. We sometimes monitor workers' compensation cases at no charge.
Our founding attorney, George Donze, has been representing workers hurt on the job for many years. He is licensed to practice law throughout the state of Pennsylvania, and he has handled hundreds of workers' compensation cases.
I was hurt at work. Am I entitled to worker’s compensation?
- You are entitled to workers' compensation no matter whose fault it is. Even if what happened is your fault, if it happened on the job, you are entitled to workers' compensation for the duration of your disability. That is Pennsylvania law.
- You have an automatic right to two-thirds of your average weekly wage plus medical benefits. In exchange for an automatic entitlement to benefits, you give up your right to sue for damages caused by pain and suffering.
You may also be entitled to:
- Death benefits for survivors of workers killed on the job
- Retraining if you cannot return to your former position
- Payment for partial or total permanent disability from the injury
Even if you had an existing medical condition, if it was aggravated at work, you may be entitled to workers' compensation.
When a Lawyer Is Needed in Workers' Comp Case
Sometimes an employer will acknowledge that they are responsible for your job injury. After a while, they determine that you can go back to work. However, you believe that you cannot go back to work yet. They file a petition to modify or suspend your benefits. Here is when an experienced attorney may be able to help you retain your workers' comp benefits.
Settlement of Workers' Compensation Cases
An employer may want to write the workers' compensation claim off after a period of time. This settlement is known as a Compromise and Release. The employer and employee agree on a lump sum of money and then the worker releases the employer from any future liability.
What Does a Settlement Depend On?
The settlement depends on many things, including:
- The claimant’s age
- Disability status
- How long the claimant had intended to keep working
- Income potential given the claimant’s disability status
- Job availability
If you are in pay-status, we sometimes monitor Workers' Compensation cases for clients for no charge. We can help you file an initial claim for benefits or step in later if a problem does arise.
You may depend on us to help you secure full benefits that you are entitled to under Pennsylvania law. Please call us at (610) 400-8823 or send us an e-mail.
When you seek a strong, compassionate and effective legal advocate, you need Donze & Donze.
