At the law offices of Arlene Glenn Simolike, Esq. and Associates, P.C., our attorneys assist clients with the filing of workers' compensation claims. If you have been injured, become emotionally stressed or physically ill as the result of a condition at your workplace, you may be entitled to payments from your employer's workers' compensation insurance policy. If you are uncertain about the decision to file a claim, or if your claim has been denied, we can help you determine whether you have a case for a workers' compensation resolution. Timing is always critical.
To find out more about your options for seeking workers' comp benefits for an injury or disease, contact a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, workers' compensation attorney today.
Injured at Work? What You Should Do.
Workers' compensation benefits are generally awarded for a workplace injury, an emotional health issue or an illness caused by workplace conditions. If you have been injured on the job, or if a workplace condition has made you sick or emotionally ill, the first thing you should do is report the injury to the employer and seek medical treatment from an employer-designated provider. After you have see that doctor, it is important to act quickly to ensure you receive the full benefits to which you are entitled. These benefits may include medical treatment at no cost as well as wage loss payments.
You must file your report of injury immediately in order to be eligible to receive benefits under workers' compensation if your employer has denied payment. Do not entrust this responsibility to your employer, for if you miss applicable deadlines, you may be found ineligible for workers' compensation.
Our law firm helps clients understand their rights and makes sure they are not taken advantage of by their employers. For example, many injured workers do not realize they may collect private insurance disability checks and still be entitled to benefits from their employers workers' compensation insurance policy, and many employers will not point that out. Our workers' compensation lawyers will explain your rights, and help you get the compensation to which you are entitled.
Mental Health Issues and Workers' Compensation
By statute ,, workers' comp benefits may be awarded for mental health issues. However, these cases are difficult to process without legal help. The worker must establish that the mental health issue is related to a traumatic event at the workplace or another workplace condition. Our firm can help you understand your options for pursuing benefits for a mental health claim.
Bucks County Workers' Comp Denied Claim Attorneys
If you have suffered a workplace injury due to dangerous or defective machinery or a simple mishap at work, or if you have become ill as the result of exposure to hazardous materials at your job, contact us at the law offices of Arlene Glenn Simolike, Esq. and Associates, P.C. today.
