Loss of Eyesight in Workers’ Compensation Injury Cases
NOTE: Workers’ Compensation is a complicated area of the law with many subcategories for specific injuries. The section below is to serve as a general guide to a Loss of Eyesight in Workers’ Compensation and how we at Lenahan & Dempsey protect the rights of workers and their families. As the facts of each case are different, we ask you contact us to determine how the specific rules and law apply to your specific case.
The loss of eyesight is one of the most terrible losses a worker can suffer while doing their job. It’s life-altering not only for the worker, but also for families as they must adjust to the accommodations needed for the injured worker.
We Can Help
Attorney Brian Lenahan of our office, who heads our 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. In addition, we have additional Workers’ Compensation lawyers and a team of experts we can call upon to get the benefits you deserve following a loss of eyesight injury at work.
Call us immediately after a loss of eyesight injury so we can get to work protecting your rights and helping your family. We are available 24/7 at 1.888.536.2426.
The Loss of Eyesight Causes Profound Issues
The loss of eyesight can have great emotional, financial, and practical day-to-day consequences for individuals and their families.
A loss of eyesight can also mean a loss of independence, psychological and emotional issues, and loss of the ability to work.
Loss of Eyesight is Often Classified As A Specific Loss Award in Pennsylvania
When an employee suffers a loss of eyesight due to a workplace injury, they may be entitled to specific Workers’ Compensation benefits. These benefits are known as Specific Loss awards.
Under a qualifying specific loss of vision award, a value to the injury is determined based upon your wages at the time of qualifying for Workers’ Compensation benefits.
This a highly complicated process and our lawyers work to make sure you receive all the benefits you need and are legally entitled to receive.
Employers/Insurers Often Challenge Your Benefits
We have seen this happen time and time again – employers and insurance companies often dispute the extent of your injury or your eligibility for benefits. This can lead to delays or denials in your claims process.
This is why it’s important to have Lenahan & Dempsey on your side fighting for your rights as soon as possible in your claims process.
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.
Lenahan & Dempsey Workers’ Compensation lawyers help injured workers every day throughout Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne, Pike, Monroe, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Wyoming counties and beyond.
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 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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