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Workers compensation claims are those in which an employee seeks to recover compensation arising from injuries suffered while the employee was working for his or her employer. Under Pennsylvania law, an employee generally is prohibited from suing an employer for injuries suffered or diseases incurred in the course and scope of the employee's employment. Instead, the employee must typically bring a claim, if at all, under the employer's workers' compensation insurance policy. Because employees are generally precluded from suing employers, Pennsylvania requires all employers to maintain workers compensation insurance, so that employees will not be left without a remedy in the event they are injured on the job. Even if you have a single part-time employee, you must maintain workers compensation insurance. In the event that an employer cannot obtain private insurance the employer can apply for, and will be granted coverage under the Pennsylvania State Workers Insurance Fund.

Although you are generally prohibited from recovering damages against your employer, there are certain circumstances where you may be entitled to recover workers compensation benefits for injuries beyond the amounts recoverable for lost wages. For example, if you suffered an injury that caused a scar on your head, face or neck you may be entitled to additional monetary compensation. Similarly, if you suffered a burn on your head, face or neck, you may be entitled to additional damages. Furthermore, even where you are precluded from pursuing claims directly against your employer, you can still pursue claims against other responsible third parties.

If you were hurt on the job, you are entitled to a full and fair recovery. It is not uncommon in such cases for workers compensation insurance carriers to attempt to limit their exposure by denying your claims, attempting to cajole you into accepting reduced benefits, or requiring you to go back to work before you are physically capable. You need a Lancaster Workers Compensation Attorney to protect your rights. Our Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Lawyers will see to it that you are represented in your dealings with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers Compensation and that you have assistance in navigating through the red tape. We will be your advocate in gathering necessary medical records, communicating with the workers compensation insurance carriers, and pursuing all legal remedies available against responsible parties.

If you would like to discuss your workers compensation claim, please contact a Lancaster, Pennsylvania based workers compensation attorney for a free consultation about your Workers Compensation Claim.

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