Greencastle Workers’ Compensation Lawyer – Free Consultation

If you were injured at work in Greencastle, PA or anywhere in Franklin County, you may be entitled to wage loss benefits and medical coverage under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act. A Greencastle workers’ compensation lawyer can help you secure these benefits—especially if your claim has been denied, delayed, or challenged by the insurance company. At Mooney Law, we offer free consultations to help injured workers understand their rights and take the next step forward.

Insurance companies often deny, delay, and challenge injured workers’ receipt of workers’ compensation benefits. The workers’ compensation system in Pennsylvania is designed to compensate you for work injuries — but it does not always work that way. A qualified and experienced workers’ compensation attorney will file the necessary petitions and defend against employer petitions that threaten your benefits. What is important for you is to be sure your legal counsel knows the complexities of workers’ compensation and has the litigation experience in front of Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Judges. Your benefits depend on it. Speak with Attorney Mark Buterbaugh for a free consultation and case evaluation by calling 717-632-4656.

How a Greencastle Workers’ Compensation Attorney Can Help You

To injured workers in Greencastle, PA it often feels like there are hurdles to get the benefits you deserve. Common problems that Franklin County injured workers face are:

Denied or delayed claims
Unpaid medical bills piling up
Delayed surgery due to the insurance company
Untimely or inconsistent wage loss payments
Petition filed that threatens your wage loss payments
Notice of independent medical exam
Pressure to return to work while still in pain
Low ball settlement offers

Having proper and professional guidance can make a big difference in the outcome of your case. An experienced Greencastle, PA legal counsel can help alleviate some of these concerns and provide legal advice and support throughout the complex litigation process in Pennsylvania workers’ compensation. Speak to Attorney Mark Buterbaugh about your case. There is no fee unless we recover for you.

Greencastle Injured Workers Should Follow These Steps

If you are injured at work in Franklin County, following these steps early on in the process will help the outcome of your case.

Report the work injury immediately to a supervisor
Ask that an incident report is completed
Seek immediate medical attention and get your injury documented
Tell your doctor about all of your symptoms
Pay close attention to paperwork received from the insurance company.

The process may seem daunting, and you may feel overwhelmed and frustrated. That is why speaking to an experienced Franklin County workers’ compensation attorney is in your best interest. By avoiding small mistakes early — you can prevent larger problems later.

What to Do If Your Workers’ Compensation Claim is Denied in Greencastle, PA

Having a denied claim can be frustrating for Franklin County injured workers. Injured workers are hurt and in pain and now they face a denial of wage loss income benefits. It just causes more stress. Even if your claim has been denied, you still have the right to pursue benefits through the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation system. Follow these steps if your Pennsylvania workers’ compensation claim is denied:

You can still file a Claim Petition
Deadlines are critically important
Insurance companies do deny valid claims
You can fight back

Insurance companies deny claims for many reasons:

Preexisting conditions
Injury not witnessed
Lack of medical evideince
Dispute over whether the medical condition is work injury related
Late reporting of injury

If your workers’ compensation claim has been denied in Greencastle or Franklin County, don’t wait. Call 717-632-4656 for a free consultation with Attorney Mark Buterbaugh. There is no fee unless we recover for you.

Greencastle Workers’ Compensation Counsel helping Greencastle Injured Workers

Like Chambersburg and Shippensburg, Greencastle sits right on the interstate 81 corridor. The I-81 corridor is booming with warehouse and distribution centers, like Food Lion/Ahold Distribution, Walmart Distribution, Staples Fulfillment, Armada Supply Chain Hub, Penske, Unis Warehousing, NFI and more. It is also rich in transportation and logistics, such as, A Duie Pyle, Central Transport, XPO, Hoffman Transport, and more. Greencastle workers have physically demanding jobs that can lead to work injuries.

These types of jobs can cause many injuries.

Lifting heavy items
Forklift injuries
Pallet jack injuries
Slip and Falls
Crush injuries
Injuries with machinery
Being struck by fallen boxes and objects
Overexertion and overuse
Repetitive injuries
Caught between objects

Franklin County injured workers suffer many different injuries that cause lost time at work and extensive medical treatment. Having local Franklin County workers’ compensation attorney represent you makes a difference. Attorney Mark Buterbaugh has handled thousands of cases involving warehousing and logistic type of work injuries. Understanding these types of jobs and environment is critical when proving work injury cases. Call 717-632-4656 today for a free consultation with Attorney Buterbaugh.

What Workers’ Compensation Benefits Are Available in Greencastle?

If your claim is accepted, you may be entitled to:

Wage loss benefits (typically it can be 2/3 your average weekly wage. Lower average weekly wages may be entitled to 90% of your average weekly wage)
Medical coverage related to your work injury
Specific loss benefits for amputations or permanent loss
Death benefits for surviving family members in accordance with the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act

Knowing what you should be receiving helps you recognize when something just isn’t right. If your claim is denied, then you will have to fight for your benefits. An experienced workers’ compensation counsel will file a Claim Petition on your behalf and litigate your claim before a Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Judge. Attorney Mark Buterbaugh has over a decade of experience in litigating hard fought claims in front of Workers’ Compensation Judges that hear cases in Franklin County.

FAQs for Greencastle Injured Workers

Can I choose my own doctor to treat with for my work injury?

You can always treat with your own doctor. However, early on, and if your case is accepted, the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act provides for a panel list of providers for you to treat with after a work injury. The employer has specific steps they must follow, such as, providing you the panel list at time of hire and at time of injury. Furthermore, your employer cannot direct which provider on the list to treat with for your injury. That is your choice. You only have to treat with the panel provider for the first 90 days. After 90 days, you can treat with a doctor of your choosing. Treating with your own doctor inside the 90-day window is not forbidden, but the workers’ compensation insurance is not required to pay the medical bill.

What do I do if my wage loss payments are late?

It is not uncommon for insurance companies to pay late or inconsistently. It makes it difficult for you because you have bills to pay. It also is not permitted under the Workers’ Compensation Act. Insurance companies are not permitted ‘self-help’, meaning they cannot stop your wage loss payment unilaterally. There are very specific requirements the insurance company must do to stop wage loss payments. If you are experiencing inconsistent payments or your wage loss payments have stopped, call and speak with Attorney Mark Buterbaugh today at 717-632-4656. Attorney Buterbaugh will file a Penalty Petition to be heard in front of a Workers’ Compensation Judge to hold the insurance company accountable.

What does it mean if my workers’ compensation claim is denied?

It means that your employer is denying the occurrence of a work injury and specifically denying you wage loss payments and medical coverage. If your work injury is denied, call and speak to Attorney Mark Buterbaugh. We will file a Claim Petition and fight for the benefits you deserve. Our extensive litigation experience and recognition within the workers’ compensation system speaks for itself. Give us a call at 717-632-4656 today for a free case review.

When should I hire a Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Attorney?

Small problems in the start of your case can affect the outcome of your case and cause much larger problems. You can avoid that by hiring experience and qualified workers’ compensation counsel right away. At Mooney Law, we provide free consultations and can guide you through the complexities of Pennsylvania workers’ compensation to ensure those small problems do not happen. Call 717-632-4656 to schedule your free case review.

What is my Pennsylvania workers’ compensation case worth?

Most cases in Pennsylvania workers’ compensation end up in settlement. Of course, one of the very first questions I am asked is — what is my case worth? The reality is – case value depends on many factors. Each varies with many different factors, such as severity of injury, is a surgery recommended or has already happened, is the case in litigation, has a Judge been assigned to your case, and more. Attorney Mark Buterbaugh has obtained tens of millions of dollars in settlements for Pennsylvania and Maryland injured workers over more than a decade of workers’ compensation practice. What is your case worth? Find out with a free consultation with Attorney Buterbaugh by calling 717-632-4656.

Serving Areas in Franklin County and Greencastle

Mooney Law has been serving Franklin County for over two decades. We are known and respected in the Franklin County area. and serve Franklin County communities like:

Greencastle
Waynesboro
State Line
Mercersburg
St. Thomas
Chambersburg
Hagerstown, MD

We represent injured workers throughout Greencastle, PA, Franklin County, Chambersburg, Waynesboro, and nearby Maryland communities, such as Hagerstown, MD. Attorney Mark Buterbaugh represents Pennsylvania and Maryland injured workers who are hurt in Pennsylvania before Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Judges. Attorney Buterbaugh is also licensed to practice law in Maryland and represents Pennsylvania and Maryland injured workers who have been hurt on the job in Maryland before the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission. Many Greencastle area injured workers work in Maryland and are unfamiliar with the Maryland workers’ compensation system. Attorney Buterbaugh has been practicing before the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission for more than five years.

Why Choose Us?

Choosing the right workers’ compensation lawyer can make a significant difference in your case. Here’s why injured workers in Greencastle trust Attorney Mark Buterbaugh:

Tens of millions recovered
Well over a decade of workers’ compensation litigation experience
Thousands of cases handled
Local to Franklin County
Recognition as a Super Lawyer, Rising Star in Pennsylvania, and a Top 25 Workers’ Compensation Attorney in Pennsylvania
Licensed in PA and MD
No fee unless we recover for you

Attorney Mark Buterbaugh was selected by the national magazine, Super Lawyers, as a Super Lawyer and Rising Star in Pennsylvania. In 2024, Attorney Buterbaugh was selected by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 25 Workers’ Compensation attorney in Pennsylvania. He has collected tens of millions of dollars in workers’ compensation benefits on behalf of Pennsylvania and Maryland injured workers. He is one of the Managing Partners at Mooney Law. Mooney Law is a boutique law firm offering a broad array of legal services, not just personal injury. That is why we are not in the game for a quick fee like many personal injury firms. We want to be you and your family’s law firm for life. That is why we are focused on your best interest.

No matter the work injury, Mooney Law is ready to fight for and protect injured workers in Greencastle. Call today at 717-632-4656 or 717-200-HELP or visit Mooney Law on the web at Mooney4Law.com.