Workers' Compensation

One thing the attorneys, paralegals, and staff at The Pisanchyn Law Firm understands is that anyone involved in a work related injury or receiving Workers’ Compensation is not milking the system; you are a proud and hard-working individual. It was not your choice to be injured as a result of your hard work. We take the threat and severity of losing your benefits seriously and will fight aggressively for your rights.

It is extremely important that you call the Workers’ Compensation attorneys at The Pisanchyn Law firm if you have suffered a serious work injury, cannot return to your job due to your injury, have been on Workers’ Compensation for more than 6 months, have any questions, or have a potential claim.

Workers’ compensation is different than other types of personal injury cases. In fact, a work injury is governed by its own separate rules. Not only does a different type of Judge, dedicated solely to Workers’ Compensation matters, hear the case, but the case is even heard in a different location than the courthouse.

In Pennsylvania, unlike other personal injury matters you cannot receive money for pain and suffering. However, the case will move more expeditiously through the system so that you will not have to wait as long to recover money for your injury. In addition, you do not have to prove negligence in order to qualify for Workers’ Compensation benefits.

In order to recover Workers’ Compensation you must have:

• Sustained a work-related injury in the course and scope of your employment
• Reported the injury to a supervisor within a certain time period
• A medical provider stating that you cannot return to work because of the work injury

There are two portions of a Workers’ Compensation claim:

1. Wage Loss Claim
• If you qualify to receive Workers’ Compensation your employer or its insurance company will pay 2/3 of your wages until a medical provider states that you can go back to work.


2. Medical Claim
• The employer or its insurance company has to pay all reasonable, necessary medical expenses arising from your work injury.

In regards to seeking medical treatment for your work-related injury, you must find out if your employer has posted a list of physicians or health care providers in your work place. If the employer has done this, then you are required to visit one of them for initial treatment. You are to continue treatment with that provider or another on the list for a period of 90 days following the injury. After the 90 days or in cases where there is no list of providers, you may treat with any provider you choose. You are required to notify your employer of the provider you have selected.

Workers Compensation is a complex area of the law. There are many petitions you can file or that the insurance company can file against you. Click here for full information on each of the petitions and the time restraints or rules associated with them.

Remember, the claims adjuster handling the case is not your attorney. Their job is to reduce the employers or the insurance company's exposure and pay you the least amount of benefits as possible.

NEVER accept a voluntary retirement, disability retirement or ANY kind of retirement while receiving Workers’ Compensation, Act 632/534 Benefits, or Heart and Lung Act Benefits before talking with one of the Pisanchyn Law Firm's experienced Workers’ Compensation attorneys. Failure to speak with a competent attorney could dramatically harm your rights and cost you thousands.

The Pisanchyn Law Firm does not care about the number of cases we have, but the quality of assistance and care we provide to our clients. We are dedicated to caring for you the person, while representing you the client. As a result of this we take the time to explain and educate all areas of the Worker’s Compensation system, Act 632/534 Benefits, and Heart and Lung Benefits so you know what to expect and what to do when certain situations come up. Just like your injury is 24/7, so is our assistance, guidance, and consultation.

For these reasons, when you retain the attorneys at the Pisanchyn Law Firm you know that you have a first-rate Law Firm that will fiercely pursue your rights and the money you deserve. As we have pledged, you will never pay a fee until we win your case. In addition to our office locations, we make house calls. If you are injured and find it difficult to travel, we can come to you.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call or email us.

Back to Practice Areas

Our services are free until we win your case and even then you will never pay out of pocket; we will only be paying you the money you deserve.