A workplace injury can leave you with a lot of pain and very little money. Of course, the Pennsylvania laws provide for payment of your medical expenses and a portion of your weekly wages for an indefinite period of time. However, many injured Pennsylvania workers have encountered resistance toward paying any benefit.
Receiving benefits when the claim is denied requires you to take other steps. While there are options for re-fling, its time to retain an attorney. In fact, it would be best to retain an attorney to help you file your initial claim because he will know how to do it correctly. If this claim is denied, then the attorney will be prepared to file the next claim and then file an appeal if one is required.
An attorney with the Pennsylvania Workers Compensation will have a far better chance of getting your benefits approved before a hearing is required. He will gather all of your medical records and review records pertinent to how the injury happened. This will help him develop a more complete second claim. If necessary he will then prepare for a Hearing.
Once your claim is approved, Swartz Culleton PC will help you get the prescription coverage you are entitled to. They have pharmacy’s willing to fill prescriptions for people on Workers Compensation when many pharmacy’s will not. They will also ensure that you get any orthopedic equipment which you need. They cut all of the red tape so you are served better.
Social Security disability claims face many complexities and they are difficult to present. It is hard for a lay person to get it right the first time. Preparing for a Hearing is even more difficult and requires an attorney experienced in Pennsylvania Workers Compensation. They will know which medical records are necessary to reinforce your claim. The attorney will know how to present these records in the light most favorable for your claim. The Administrative Law Judges who conduct the Hearings rule in favor of the applicant 70 percent of the time.
Be sure you have done everything possible to document your disability with doctors who are respected in their field. Make sure every important piece of information is documented well as you go through the treatment process.
