Workers’ Compensation Lawyers in Somerset, PA

Have you been injured at work? Some work injuries happen suddenly, like a head injury or a slip and fall. Other work injuries build slowly, like arthritis or carpal tunnel. Regardless of how your injury occurred, it is always stressful to focus on healing while dealing with paperwork and deadlines.

Quatrini Law Group’s Somerset attorneys have handled hundreds of cases and can help. Under the PA Workers’ Compensation Act, workers can recover medical costs and disability payments based on lost wages. With a convenient location on E. Union Street and no up front legal fees, we are ready to help you claim your benefits and start to recover.

How Our Somerset Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Help

People who suffer injuries in Somerset and Somerset County trust Quatrini Law Group to represent them. With an office conveniently located in Somerset, we can handle any disputes with your employer or the insurance company.

What to Do After a Workplace Injury in Somerset

Report any injury as soon as it happens or as soon as you are aware of it. Keep good notes – about how your injury occurred, about any pain you are having and if it worsens, and whatever your health care provider tells you. Should you hire an attorney? Give Quatrini Law Group a call – our consultations are FREE.

Workers’ Compensation Cases We Handle in Somerset

If you’ve been injured, you want an attorney who knows the local courts and the local health care providers. Injuries and disabilities are what we do. We have helped workers in Somerset County to get care for their injuries, handle disputes, and secure their benefits. We have helped all types of workers for all types of injuries.

Workplace Injuries and Medical Conditions

Work injuries can be many things: back injuries, broken bones, traumatic brain injuries or concussions; repetitive stress injuries or aggravated arthritis; Mental health issues, hearing loss – if it happened on the job, you may be due compensation.

Denied Claims and Workers’ Compensation Disputes

Quatrini Law Group can help you to appeal a denied claim and restore your benefits until you have truly recovered and are ready to return to work. We can represent you at any hearings and communicate with the insurance companies when there is a dispute.

Benefits, Settlements, and Special Programs

Many of the people we help get their Workers’ Compensation benefits until they recover and return to work. But there are special Acts and circumstances, such as the Heart & Lung Act, Act 534/632, and Act 121, which apply to certain professions and have unique benefits. There are times where a lump sum settlement may be preferable to weekly benefits. And should your injury be severe enough that you cannot return to work, Quatrini Law Group can explore if you may be eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits.

Filing, Hearings, and the Local Process

There is paperwork to file, deadlines to be met, and hearings to attend. You may need to appeal your decisions or get additional medical opinions. Quatrini Law Group has filed thousands of cases. We have a large network of medical professionals that we can call on. And we will help you to prepare for hearings, appeals, and reviews, safeguarding your benefits.

High-Risk Jobs in Somerset and Surrounding Areas

While any Somerset employee could suffer a work injury, there are some positions that have more of a risk for serious injuries than others, including health care workers, police officers, firefighters, construction workers, miners, and electricians and roofers.

Why Somerset Workers Choose Quatrini Law Group

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What Workers’ Compensation Benefits May Be Available

The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act covers medical care and wage replacement. There is set compensation for the loss of limbs or body parts and there are death benefits should someone be killed in a workplace accident. Pain and suffering compensation is NOT available under the Workers’ Compensation Act.

Understanding Workers’ Compensation Law in Somerset, PA

Workers’ Compensation laws vary from state to state. If your injury happened in Pennsylvania, hiring a Somerset lawyer just makes sense! We have been helping injured workers in PA since 1985. We know the rules, the processes and the people, which is a great advantage for you.

Related Workers’ Compensation Services

• Denied Workers’ Compensation Claims
• Heart & Lung Act Benefits
• Lump Sum Settlements
• Permanent Disability Claims
• Workers’ Compensation Appeals

FAQs About Workers’ Compensation in Somerset

Will my Workers’ Compensation Claim go to a hearing?

Your claim will only go to a hearing if there is a dispute among you, the employer, and/or the insurance company. Hearings in the area are typically handled by the Altoona Workers’ Compensation Office of Adjudication (WCOA) or they may be handled virtually. We will be there to help you either way.

Can I be fired or disciplined for filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim?

No, you cannot be fired or disciplined for filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim. There are laws in Pennsylvania that protect your right to file for compensation. If you are fired or disciplined for filing a Workers’ Compensation claim, we can refer you to an employment attorney.

What if I can’t come to the Somerset office?

We have a Somerset office so people don’t have to travel to Greensburg or Pittsburgh to meet their lawyer, but we understand that there are circumstances when you can’t travel even locally. Our attorneys can consult with you via phone, video conference, or even come to you if necessary.

Talk With a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer in Somerset

Don’t call a national law firm where you will be just another faceless client. At Quatrini Law Group, you’ll meet your attorney and your team, your calls will be returned, and we take being your advocate very seriously. Call 888-534-6016 or contact us to schedule your FREE Consultation.