Workers’ Compensation

At Sagot & Schaffer, P.C., we represent workers who have been injured on the job in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. If you suffered from an injury while at work call us now so we can make sure you are aware of the benefits available to you and answer any questions you may have regarding the workers’ compensation process. We have the experience you need to help you get the benefits you are entitled to and to keep the benefits you are receiving.

Do's and Don'ts of Workers' Compensation

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notify your employer or forman as soon after the accident as posible.
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treat with a company doctor only if a proper list of doctors is posted by the employer.
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treat with your family physician or specialist of your choice immediately if no list is posted; or if a proper list has been posted, after the time limit set by law.
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file a claim for benefits as soon as possible even if it's only for medial treatment.
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overlook any injury however slight it may appear.
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sign any paper or forms unless you know what they mean.
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call an attorney who specializes in Workers' Comensation Law.

IF YOU SUSTAINED AN INJURY ON THE JOB, NOTIFY YOUR EMPLOYER IMMEDIATELY!

DID YOUR INJURY OCCUR IN NEW JERSEY?

If your work injury occurred in New Jersey, workers’ compensation should provide you with wage loss benefits (temporary total disability (TTD) benefits), medical benefits and in some cases permanency benefits. You are required to treat with a doctor or other medical provider authorized by your employer and the workers’ compensation carrier for all treatment related to your work injury. Once you have reached maximum medical improvement (MMI), meaning your treatment is now palliative rather than curative, as determined by the authorized doctor, the workers’ compensation carrier can stop your medical benefits and your TTD benefits regardless if you are able to return to work. If your injury or medical condition is deemed permanent, the law in New Jersey allows you to seek permanent partial or total benefits.

In some instances, you can also challenge the doctor’s opinion that you have reached MMI before a Workers’ Compensation Judge and be permitted to continue receiving medical and/or TTD benefits. At Sagot & Schaffer, P.C.., we can help you get the benefits you deserve and maximize the recovery you are entitled to in New Jersey. 

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DID YOUR INJURY OCCUR IN PENNSYLVANIA?

If your work injury occurred in Pennsylvania, workers’ compensation should provide you with wage loss benefits (partial or total) and reasonable and necessary medical benefits related to your accepted work injury. As long as you were provided with a list of designated providers to choose from, signed a form acknowledging that you would treat with one of the designated providers and the list is posted in the workplace where other employees can see it, then you are required to treat with one of the providers for 90 days. At the expiration of the 90 days, or if your employer and the workers’ compensation carrier decides to deny responsibility for your work injury prior to the expiration of the 90 days, you are then free to seek medical treatment with a doctor of your choice. You may also seek medical treatment with a doctor of your choice if your employer and workers’ compensation carrier fails to provide you with the list of designated providers and the acknowledgment form.

In some instances, your employer and the workers’ compensation carrier will accept liability for payment of medical expenses but deny that you are entitled to wage loss benefits. At Sagot & Schaffer, P.C., we can help you navigate through the often confusing process following a work injury and help you get all of the benefits you deserve and are entitled to in Pennsylvania.  

Call us now for a free consultation.  

IF YOU WORK FOR AN EMPLOYER IN NEW JERSEY AND YOUR WORK INJURY OCCURRED IN PENNSYLVANIA, YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO BENEFITS IN BOTH JURISDICTIONS.

At Sagot & Schaffer, P.C., we can help you decide which state your claim would be best suited to provide you with the maximum recovery.

Call us now for a free consultation.  

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