Factory Injuries and Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Pennsylvania

NOTE: Workers’ Compensation is a complicated area of the law with many nuances and subcategories for specific injuries. The section below is to serve as a general guide to Factory Injuries and how we at Lenahan & Dempsey protect the rights of workers. Please contact us at 1.888.536.2426 for specific answers to questions as they relate to your specific Workers’ Compensation Case.

Northeastern/Central Pennsylvania and the Pocono Mountains are dotted with factories of all sizes, producing vital materials that are shipped around the world or used here at home. The goods manufactured by our factory workers greatly contribute to the economy of our state.

Given the strong industrial base and the importance of our factory workers, Workers' Compensation benefits are a vital safety net, providing financial assistance and support when injuries occur on the job.

Unfortunately, some factory owners or their insurers often try to make it difficult for injured factory workers to collect Workers’ Compensation benefits.

That’s where Lenahan & Dempsey can help.

Factory Injuries Can Be Serious

Factory injuries can range from bruises to severe injuries such as fractures, burns, amputations, blindness, or even fatalities.

These accidents can result from poorly maintained or malfunctioning equipment, a lack of safety protocols, repetitive motion tasks, slip & falls, and many others.

Employers And Workers’ Compensation Insurance

The Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act requires most employers carry workers' compensation insurance. This insurance provides benefits to employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. This insurance helps cover medical expenses and lost wages for injured workers.

Immediately Notify Your Employer of an Injury

To begin the workers' compensation process in Pennsylvania, the injured worker must promptly report any injury to their employer and seek medical treatment from an approved healthcare provider.

Employers are then required to report the injury to their workers' compensation insurance carrier and the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry within a mandated timeframe.

Immediately Following the Reporting of an Injury, You Should Contact the Workers’ Compensation Team at Lenahan & Dempsey.

We find some companies or their insurance carriers try to force a worker back to work before they are physically ready, or they do not properly explain all the benefits for which you may qualify.

Our team knows Workers’ Compensation. We know what you are entitled to – how much you may be entitled to – and how to get it without interference from your employer or its insurance company.

But you need to contact us as soon as possible so we can begin protecting your rights.

Best Lawyers In America Honors Attorney Brian Lenahan for Excellence in the Practice of Workers’ Compensation Law

Attorney Brian Lenahan of our office, who heads the Workers’ Compensation Department, is listed in Best Lawyers in America and is a Certified Workers’ Compensation Practitioner in Pennsylvania. He is also listed in the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and National Trial Lawyers – Workers’ Compensation Top 25. He has won Workers’ Compensation awards as high as a million dollars for individual, seriously injured workers. His compassionate and highly detailed approach has helped thousands of injured workers get the money they need and deserve.

We Help Throughout Northeastern/Central PA and The Pocono Mountains

Lenahan & Dempsey Workers’ Compensation lawyers help injured workers every day throughout Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne, Pike, Monroe, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour counties and beyond.

We are available 24/7 at 1.888.536.2328. Call us today for a free, no-obligation case evaluation. There are no fees until you get the money you deserve.

What Can You Expect When Working With Lenahan & Dempsey

We have recovered Hundreds and Hundreds of Millions for our clients across almost all fields of Personal Injury, Insurance Bad Faith and Workers’ Compensation law.

Lenahan & Dempsey is listed in Best Law Firms in America, and we are listed as a Tier 1 law firm (the highest possible rating). Attorney Brian Lenahan of our office, who heads the Workers’ Compensation Department, is listed in Best Lawyers in America and is a Certified Workers’ Compensation Practitioner in Pennsylvania. He is also listed in the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and National Trial Lawyers – Workers’ Compensation Top 25.

Eight of our lawyers are listed in Best Lawyers in America, and eight are listed as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. Three are listed in the Top 100 Lawyers in Pennsylvania, including our Firm President John R. Lenahan, Jr., our Managing Partner Timothy G. Lenahan, and lawyer Matthew Dempsey.

Timothy Lenahan is Best Lawyers In America’s Top Insurance Lawyer for his representation of the injured fighting against large insurers for the region of Northeastern/Central Pennsylvania and the Pocono Mountains. He has previously been named Best Lawyers Top Personal Injury Lawyer for that region for his work fighting for the rights of injured people.

We fully understand the physical, emotional, and financial toll a case can take on victims and their families. Our highly dedicated team of lawyers and paralegals can point to a history of success supporting our clients and winning the money they need to rebuild their lives.

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