What To Do If You Have Been Hurt On The Job

On the job injuries happen more often than what you think. Each year countless people are injured through no fault of their own. This causes a loss in income and a lot of stress on the family. In fact, 4,679 workers were fatally injured in 2014 alone. That number continues to rise with each passing year. Regardless of how minor or severe your injuries are, you deserve to be compensated fairly for them. Find out more about what you need to do following an on the job injury below.

 

Get Medical Treatment 

First and foremost, you need to get medical treatment for your injuries. You need to know the extent of what it is that you are dealing with and how long you are going to be gone from work. Make sure to get paperwork from the hospital or doctor's office outlining the injuries and what the prognosis is because you are going to need these for your employer.

 

Let Your Employer Know

The next thing you need to do after being injured on the job is to let your employer know. You need to tell them when the incident occurred, where, how it happened and any other supporting details. The quicker you let them know what happened the quicker the worker's compensation process can begin. Your employer can then let you know if you need to go to a special provider for treatment or anything else they need from you.

 

File For Worker's Compensation

Next, you want to get the paperwork filed for worker's compensation. If you don't file the paperwork within a timely fashion, you won't be able to get reimbursed for your injuries, so this is extremely important. Make sure you attach copies of the medical reports so they know what type of injury you are dealing with.

While on the job injuries do happen all the time, that doesn't mean that you shouldn't get the care and compensation that you rightfully deserve.

If you need help with your workers compensation claim in the Reading, PA / Berks County area, you can contact our local workers compensation lawyers at our Reading, PA office:

 

The Bulldog Lawyers

213 N 5th St #1040a

Reading, PA 19601

610-595-4658

 

If you were injured on the job and are seeking workers comp benefits in the Philadelphia area, you can contact a workers compensation attorney at one of our local Philadelphia offices below:

 

The Bulldog Lawyers

2981 Grant Ave #1a

Philadelphia, PA 19114

215-515-0895

 

The Bulldog Lawyers

100 S Broad St #1800b

Philadelphia, PA 19110

215-515-0650

I Was Injured On The Job. Am I Eligible For Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Benefits?

If you are an employee in the State of Pennsylvania and you were injured on the job then you are likely eligible to receive workers compensation benefits.

Workers comp laws in Pennsylvania are designed so that an employee who suffers an injury or illness as a direct result of their job --regardless of the cause-- is entitled to obtain workers compensation benefits.

In other words, as long as the injury or illness was incurred in the course of work then the injured employee has a right to workers compensation benefits.

Why Should I File A Workers Comp Claim?

Suffering a work-related injury can often lead to difficult circumstances including unexpected medical bills, lost income and serious physical pain.

Many injured workers become overwhelmed with the financial difficulties that arise after an injury and do not know what to do. 

Fortunately, it is possible to seek workers compensation benefits after an injury. The benefits that you receive from workers compensation are intended to help pay for the costs associated with your work-related injury. For example, workers comp benefits can help supplement a portion of your wages if you are no longer working because of your injury. Additionally, these benefits are meant to pay for medical expenses that you incur as a result of your injury.  

Where To Get Legal Help After A Work-related Injury In PA

But although filing a workers compensation claim in Pennsylvania may seem like an easy process, it can actually be quite difficult. As a result, many workers who are injured on the job do not get the benefits that they need.

This is where The Bulldog Lawyers can help. Our workers compensation lawyers have been helping injured employees to obtain workers comp benefits for decades and have the experience necessary to help you secure the benefits that you need.

If you need help with your workers compensation claim in the Reading, PA / Berks County area, you can contact our local workers compensation lawyers at our Reading, PA office:

The Bulldog Lawyers

213 N 5th St #1040a

Reading, PA 19601

610-595-4658

If you were injured on the job and are seeking workers comp benefits in the Philadelphia area, you can contact a workers compensation attorney at one of our local Philadelphia offices below:

The Bulldog Lawyers

2981 Grant Ave #1a

Philadelphia, PA 19114

215-515-0895

The Bulldog Lawyers

100 S Broad St #1800b

Philadelphia, PA 19110

215-515-0650