Delaware County and Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Lawyers
Attorneys for People With Workplace Injuries
Have you been injured on the job? If so, regardless of who was at fault for your injuries, you may be entitled to workers' compensation to cover your financial costs during your recovery.
At Giribaldi & Manaras, P.C., based in Media, Pennsylvania, our workers' compensation lawyers are experienced at helping injured workers in Delaware County and throughout Greater Philadelphia. Contact us to schedule a free initial consultation with one of our attorneys. You will be charged no fees unless you are compensated.
Sorting Out Workers' Compensation From Personal Injury
Sometimes it is difficult to determine whether an accident is covered by workers' compensation law or personal injury law. This is an important distinction to make.
Under workers' compensation law, unlike personal injury law, it does not matter who was at fault; if you were injured at work, you are covered. Under personal injury law, on the other hand, you may be entitled to more compensation, but it is more difficult to show you are entitled to compensation. Ambiguous areas between the two types of law include:
- Accidents that occur when you are going or coming to work
- Construction accidents at sites involving multiple contractors
- Workers who are paid as independent contractors rather than employees
Our firm's attorneys are highly knowledgeable about the differences between personal injury and workers' compensation law. We are prepared to argue for the maximum amount of workers' compensation possible. If a contractor, subcontractor or another party outside of your employer caused the accident, we will seek personal injury damages.
Explaining the Procedures for Getting Workers' Compensation
In order to collect the full workers' compensation to which you are entitled, you may need to follow specific procedures in a timely fashion. For instance, you may need to at least initially go to a doctor chosen by your employer.
If you have been injured in a workplace accident, we can help you understand your rights. The attorneys at our firm will explain how to become eligible for workers' compensation covering your medical expenses, partial lost wages and pain and suffering.
Contact Us Today
Contact us to discuss your work-related injuries with an experienced workers' comp lawyer. We have represented many injured workers and knows what it takes to provide quality legal advocacy.
