It depends on the type of compensation you have the right to claim. If workers’ compensation covers your injury, then it will usually pay for your medical expenses related to the injury, such as emergency treatment at the scene or in the emergency department, transport to the hospital by ambulance or air, diagnostic testing, physician…
Again, it depends on where the compensation comes from. If you file a workers’ compensation claim, then your first disability payment should arrive within three weeks (your medical providers generally get paid directly). If you seek compensation for your construction-related injury through a Philadelphia construction accident lawsuit, then the outcome and timeline are less certain….
Probably. Pennsylvania workers’ compensation insurance generally provides death benefits to replace part of the deceased worker’s weekly wage, and up to $7,000 for funeral and burial expenses. A worker’s family may also have the legal right to file a lawsuit known as a wrongful death action, seeking damages for the party at-fault for the tragic…
First, liability (someone’s legal obligation to pay because of causing someone else’s injuries) only matters in a lawsuit. If you file a workers’ compensation claim, then liability generally does not matter. Workers’ compensation insurance pays benefits to injured workers regardless of fault for a construction accident, except in limited circumstances such as when the injured…
Any information that establishes when, where, and how the accident happened, and the nature of your injuries and losses, constitutes evidence that a lawyer may use to prove your right to receive compensation (either from workers’ comp or through a lawsuit). That information can come from eyewitnesses, from medical records, from insurance documentation, from employment…
There is no average, really. Construction accidents cause a wide range of injuries and losses, which lead to an equally wide range of compensation amounts. Workers who receive workers’ compensation benefits for their injury can generally expect to receive compensation for their medical expenses (much of it paid directly to their doctors), and up to…
Probably not, but to be sure, discuss your tax concerns with an experienced Philadelphia construction accident injury lawyer. Usually, you are not required to pay tax on workers’ compensation benefits. Similarly, the IRS does not consider personal injury settlements and awards income, so they are also not taxed. However, some exceptions do exist, such as…
Catastrophic injuries have life-changing consequences. You will not simply recover and go back to your everyday life within weeks or months after a catastrophic injury. Instead, you may need to alter your everyday activities and routines, or you may lose a portion of your independence or capability, following the accident. Victims of catastrophic injuries may…
Consult a lawyer for an estimate of the compensation you deserve for the specific injuries you suffered in your accident. An attorney can help put together an estimate that includes: Your medical expenses. Following a catastrophic accident, you may have significant medical expenses. In the case of some injuries, including traumatic brain injury and spinal cord damage,…
Your doctors may not know, immediately after your accident, how long you will need to recover from your injuries or how much of a recovery you will eventually make. Spinal cord injury victims and traumatic brain injury victims, for example, often surprise their doctors with their recovery—both in terms of what they can accomplish and…