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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION DOES NOT FULLY REPLACE YOUR LOST WAGES – DLP REPRESENTS SERIOUSLY INJURED VICTIMS OF AUTO, TRUCK, BUS AND MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS

John Finnerty — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:05:49 +0000

Generally, workers’ compensation provides benefits to pay an injured worker lost wages during the period he or she is unable to work due to a work injury. However, workers’ compensation benefits do not pay the injured worker the full amount of his regular weekly earnings. Rather, depending on the injured worker’s average weekly wage (AWW), workers’ compensation benefits generally only provide between 66 % and 90 % of the injured worker’s AWW. Thus, while collecting worker’s compensation benefits, the injured worker is still suffering a wage loss. However, if the injured worker’s injuries were suffered in a motor vehicle accident, the injured worker may recover any wage loss he suffers beyond his workers’ compensation benefits from the first party wage loss benefits he maintains on his own auto insurance policy. Not all auto insurance policies include first party wage loss coverage. If were injured in a work-related motor vehicle accident and you are suffering a wage loss even though your are receiving weekly workers’ compensation benefits, you should check your auto insurance declarations to see if you maintain first party wage loss coverage. If you do, you may be able to obtain first party wage loss benefits under your own auto insurance policy while you are collecting workers’ compensation benefits to fully replace your lost wages while you remain unable to work due to your work-related injuries.

Dougherty, Leventhal & Price, L.L.P. (DLP) represents seriously injured and catastrophically injured victims of auto accidents, bus accidents, SUV accidents, snowmobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accident and tractor trailer accidents (including work accidents) throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania, including the Counties of Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Wayne, Wyoming, Sullivan, Montour, Lycoming, Schuylkill, Tioga, Bradford, Susquehanna, Northampton, Carbon and Columbia. These accidents often occur on the interstate corridors and state highways that run through Northeastern Pennsylvania, including I-81, I-80, I-380, I-84, I-180, SR 61, the Casey Highway, the I-80 Corridor and the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Some of the representative municipalities in Northeastern Pennsylvania where these accidents occur include Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Honesdale, Hazleton, Moosic, Dunmore, Old Forge, Williamsport, Tunkhannock, Towanda, Stroudsburg, Bethleham, Berwick, Bloomsburg, Pottsville, Kingston, Milford, Mansfield and Wellsboro. We at DLP represent serious and catastrophically injured victims of truck accidents, tractor trailer accidents, bus accidents, motorcycle accidents, automobile accidents and SUV accidents to get them the money and justice they deserve to compensate them for their injuries and damages. If you are involved in an accident anywhere in Northeastern Pennsylvania, call an attorney at DLP as soon as possible after the accident for a free, no-obligation consultation.

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Lesión en el Trabajo en Scranton y Moosic- Pagos de Compensación de Trabajadores

Tom Cummings — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:54:15 +0000

Pregunta: Me torcí mi rodilla mientras trabajaba como un mecánico de diesel. Vi al doctor el día de ayer y él me dijo que necesito no estar de pie por una semana o algo así. Tengo cuentas que pagar. ¿Cuánto tengo que esperar antes que pueda recibir un cheque de compensación de trabajadores?

Respuesta: Usted debe de estar incapacitado más de 7 días del calendario (incluyendo los fines de semana) antes que los beneficios de pérdida de ingreso de compensación sean pagaderos. Los beneficios por el tiempo perdido del trabajo son pagaderos el octavo día después de la lesión. Por ejemplo, si usted está fuera 8 días, 1 día de beneficios serian pagados. Si usted está fuera 9 días, 2 días de beneficios serian pagados; si usted está fuera 10 días, 3 días de beneficios serian pagados etc. Si usted falta 14 días de trabajo como resultado de su lesión relacionada al trabajo, usted recibirá el pago retroactivo por los primeros siete días (en otras palabras, usted recibirá pago por los catorce días de beneficios) Parece que usted a reportado su lesión rápidamente, si usted falta más de siete días de trabajo y su reclamo es aceptado por la compañía de seguro, usted estaría recibiendo su primer cheque de compensación dentro de los 21 días de la fecha de que se reporto la lesión.

Si usted ha sufrido una lesión en el trabajo y tiene preguntas referentes su reclamo, contácteme a tcummings@dlplaw.com o llame al (570) 347-1011 para una consulta gratuita.

Scranton Wilkes Barre Hazleton Honesdale Work Injury Lawyers- Workers Compensation

Tom Cummings — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:52:55 +0000

If you have been injured at work and are collecting wage loss benefits under the Pa. Workers Compensation Act, your right to benefits may be reduced by receipt of other forms of benefits, namely, unemployment benefits, severance benefits, pension benefits, and Social security retirement benefits. The unemployment and severance offset is dollar for dollar. Ragarding pension payments, the employer is given a credit to the extent that the pension was funded by the employer. With respect to Social Security retirement , or “old age” benefits, 50 % of the benefits shall be credited.

If you’ve suffered a work injury and have questions about your claim, contact me at tcummings@dlplaw.com or call (570) 347-1011 for a free consultation.

DLP Felicita al Juez Electo Jim Gibbons!

Brian Price — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:01:18 +0000

Los 13 Abogados Litigantes de DLP felicitan al Juez Electo, Jim Gibbons, en el Condado de Lackawanna. El Abogado Gibbons obtuvo ambas nominaciones, demócratas y republicanas, el martes por la noche para el Tribunal del Condado. Buena suerte a nuestro próximo Juez!

EL ABOGADO BRIAN PRICE DE DLP ASISTIO AL RETIRO DE NEIGHBORWORKS DEL NORDESTE DE PENSILVANIA EN EL HOTEL HILTON DE SCRANTON.

Brian Price — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:19:04 +0000

Ayer, tuve el distinguido honor y la oportunidad de asistir al retiro de NeighborWorks del nordeste de Pennsylvania en el Hotel Hilton de Scranton, Pensilvania. Yo estoy orgulloso de estar en esta Junta durante los últimos años y ayer fue una experiencia increíble. Jesse Ergott y la Junta estudiaron una vez más la misión y ... Read more »

ACCIDENTES DE CAMIONES EN I-81, I-84, I-80 And 476

Brian Price — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:56:50 +0000

El nordeste de Pensilvania es un centro de transporte. Con las carreteras interestatales I81, I80, I84 y 476 en nuestros patios traseros, no nos sorprende ver el alto volumen de accidentes de camiones en las autopistas interestatales como lo hacemos. Aquí en DLP, nos enorgullecemos en asegurarnos de que las empresas de los camiones que utilizan las carreteras interestatales, cumplan con las normas federales del transporte automotor. Estas son las leyes de los Estados Unidos y cómo las empresas del transporte por carretera deben realizar y controlar sus empresas para hacer las carreteras más seguras para todos nosotros. Si usted ha sido gravemente lesionado por un camión en I81, I80, I84 o 476, llame a DLP. Bprice@dlplaw.com.

Scranton Moosic Work Injury- Workers Compensation Payments

Tom Cummings — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:37:44 +0000

Question: I wrenched my knee while working as a diesel mechanic. I saw the doctor yesterday and he said that I need to be off my feet for a week or so. I have bills to pay. How long do I have to wait before I can collect a workers comp check?

Answer: You must be disabled more than seven calendar days (including weekends) before workers compensation wage loss benefits are payable. Benefits for time lost from work are payable on the 8th day after injury. For example, if you’re out 8 days, 1 day of benefits are payable; if you’re out 9 days, 2 days of benefits are payable; if you’re out 10 days, 3 days of benefits are payable, etc. If you miss fourteen days of work as a result of your work-related injury, you will then receive retroactive payment for the first seven days (in other words, you will receive payment for fourteen days of benefits). As it appears that you have promptly reported your injury, if you miss more than seven days of work and your claim is accepted by the insurance carrier, you should be receiving your first compensation check within 21 days from the date the injury was reported.

If you’ve suffered a work injury and have questions about your claim, contact me at tcummings@dlplaw.com or call (570) 347-1011 for a free consultation.

Trucking Accidents on I-81, I-84, I-80 and 476

Brian Price — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:25:41 +0000

Northeastern Pennsylvania is a transportation hub. With interstates 81, 80, 84 and 476 in our backyard, it is no wonder that we see the high volume of interstate trucking accidents as we do. Here at DLP, we pride ourselves in making sure that those trucking companies that use our interstate roadway, comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Regulations. These are the laws of the United States and mandate how trucking companies should perform and control their companies in order to make the roads safe for all of us. If you have been seriously injured by a truck on 81, 80, 84 or 476, call DLP. Bprice@dlplaw.com.

DLP CONGRATULATES JUDGE ELECT JIM GIBBONS!!

Joe Price — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:56:00 +0000

The 13 Trial Lawyers at DLP congratulate Judge Elect in Lackawanna County Jim Gibbons. Attorney Gibbons captured both the Democratic and Republican nominations for the County Bench Tuesday night. Good luck to our soon to be Judge!!

Scranton Times Gives Opinion on DEP Water Investigation—–DLP fights for GAS DRILLING RIG/GAS TRUCK ACCIDENT VICTIMS in Tioga, Susquehanna and Bradford Counties

Joe Price — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:53:18 +0000

Last week the Scranton Times published an excellent investigative series of article detailing its review of water pollution records associated with natural gas drilling in Pennsylvania. Today the Times raps up its analysis with an editorial commenting on DEP, its record keeping and the rights of the public to full disclosure.

Water safety has been a prime issue as natural gas drilling has progressed in Pennsylvania. Natural Gas Drilling Companies try to avoid disturbing water tables. Residents fearing water contamination near drilling sites reach out to the DEP and EPA for help and support. As time progresses, all involved are trying to eliminate fears of water contamination and the negative publicity and damages it causes.

DLP is fighting for clients in most rural counties of the Marcellus Shale Region. DLP is handling claims in Tioga, Bradford, Susquehanna, Potter, Sullivan, Wyoming and elsewhere. Remember—INJURY??? CALL DLP!!!