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The Challenge
The Legal Challenge
The employer disputed the fact that the therapist was disabled or unable to work and, as such, refused to pay wage loss/indemnity benefits.
Workers Compensation
Secured Benefits for a therapist Who Was Assaulted by a Patient
A 20-year-old therapist was assaulted by a patient in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Although it was not disputed that the therapist sustained injuries, including a concussion, the Employer and Workers’ Compensation Carrier issued a Medical Only Notice of Temporary Compensation Payable.
Case Details
Case at a Glance
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Our Approach
How We Helped
Quatrini Law Group and Attorney Peter Gough filed a Claim Petition arguing the therapist sustained disabling physical injuries to the head and chest, including a concussion and a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)/Closed Head Injury. All matters were resolved through a Compromise and Release Agreement, specifically via a lump sum settlement to the client’s satisfaction.
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