Lawyers 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 (also known as workers' comp or workman's comp) 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 clients in Delaware County and throughout Greater Philadelphia recover what they deserve for their workplace injuries. Contact us to schedule a free initial consultation with one of our attorneys. We will charge you 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 to or coming from the workplace
- Construction accidents at sites involving multiple contractors
- Workers who are paid as independent contractors rather than employees
Our attorneys are highly knowledgeable about both personal injury and workers' compensation law and the differences between the two. We can argue for the maximum available compensation in either workers' comp court or a court of law.
Explaining the Procedures for Getting Compensation
In order to collect the full workers' compensation to which you are entitled, you may need to follow certain 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 and explain what you need to do in order to be eligible for workers' compensation for your medical expenses, partial lost wages, and pain and suffering. Contact us to discuss your injuries with an experienced workers' comp lawyer.
