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Injured at Work and a Veteran or First Responder?

Post author:Mark Buterbaugh
Post published:February 7, 2023
Post category:Workers Compensation

If you have been injured at work and are a military veteran or first responder, we provide a discounted fee for workers' compensation representation. It is our way of thanking you for your service and what you do or have done for our communities and nation! So how do you get the discounted fee? When you call Mooney Law for your free workers' compensation consultation, let us know that you are a military veteran or first responder. It is that simple. …

The Company Doctor Will Not Listen to Me

Post author:Mark Buterbaugh
Post published:February 3, 2023
Post category:Pennsylvania Workers Comp Workers Compensation

In Pennsylvania workers’ compensation, the first line of medical treatment is usually what we refer to as the employer’s panel physician, otherwise known by many clients as the company doctor. Time and time again, I have clients come to me that either have had poor medical treatment or the panel doctor refuses to listen to them. Let’s talk briefly about this ‘company doctor’ requirement. There are a few things you need to know about treating with the panel doctor. Pennsylvania…

Medical Bills and a Denied Workers’ Comp Claim

Post author:Mark Buterbaugh
Post published:January 26, 2023
Post category:Pennsylvania Workers Comp Workers Compensation Workplace Injury

When you are injured at work in Pennsylvania and your claim is denied, you have to file a Claim petition to fight for wage loss and medical benefits. That is a pretty daunting for an injured worker. There are various reasons why your claim may have been denied. You can read more about that here. Regardless, if your claim has been denied, it is absolutely critical to call Mooney Law for a free consultation. We will file the Claim Petition…

2023 Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp Average Weekly Wage Rates

Post author:Mark Buterbaugh
Post published:January 3, 2023
Post category:Workers Compensation

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has released the 2023 average weekly wage rates. The Department set the maximum disability rate of $1,273.00, an increase of $68.00 per week over the 2022 maximum rate. That maximum rate means no matter how high your average weekly wage is, the maximum rate an injured worker can receive weekly $1273.00 per week. If your AWW is between $707.22 and $954.75, then the weekly compensation rate is set at $636.50. That is an…

Happy Holidays!

Post author:Mark Buterbaugh
Post published:December 21, 2022
Post category:General

Happy Holidays from me to the readers of this blog. With reference to Mooney Law offices, here are the following holiday hours to allow our staff to maximize their time with their families over the holidays. 12/23/2022: Our offices will close at Noon. 12/26/2022: Our offices are closed 12/30/2022: Our offices will close at Noon 1/2/2022: Our offices are closed I want to take this opportunity to wish you or your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Be Truthful in Your Workers Compensation Case

Post author:Mark Buterbaugh
Post published:December 13, 2022
Post category:Workers Compensation

Truth and honesty should be the pillar of strength in your workers’ compensation case. You were hurt at work. You have nothing to hide. Disclosing prior medical conditions, prior work injuries, and prior accidents only strengthens your entitlement to workers’ compensation benefits. Failure to disclose prior conditions or injuries can destroy your case before it even starts. Be truthful to who? Your Employer First and foremost, be sure to report the work injury immediately. It is imperative that you are…

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Beware of the Season for Quick Pennsylvania Workers Comp Settlements

Post author:Mark Buterbaugh
Post published:November 30, 2022
Post category:Pennsylvania Workers Comp Workers Compensation

We are approaching the end of 2022, and thus the season that workers’ compensation insurance carriers like to close out files. That means insurance carriers will frequently offer small settlements to close out files. I urge caution for Pennsylvania injured workers. Settling workers’ compensation cases should be a complex process. It is imperative to be sure that settlement is in YOUR best interest. It is imperative to be sure settlement amount is fair and reasonable, that unpaid medical bills are…

Pennsylvania Work Injuries Can Be Expanded Beyond Original Injury

Post author:Mark Buterbaugh
Post published:November 22, 2022
Post category:Workers Compensation

Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation litigation often focuses on description of the injury. Logically, insurance carrier’s attempt to narrow and limit the injury description as much as possible. However, workers’ compensation cases are not always cut and dry either. I recently won a case involving an injured worker who worked at an Amazon Distribution Center. My client sustained an injury to her ankle when a box hit her in that back of her ankle. The injury was accepted as an Achilles injury.…

Two New Workers’ Comp Reviews

Post author:Mark Buterbaugh
Post published:November 8, 2022
Post category:Workers Compensation

I recently received two new reviews on AVVO from two clients. These type of reviews are so appreciated. I hired Mark to make sure my workmans comp case was taken care of. And he and his paralegal did just that. Very professional and know What they are doing. Great outcome at settlement as well. Look no further than mark for all your needs! and Mark helped me with my workers compensation case. He was very helpful and honest which I…

I won my Workers Comp case — now what?

Post author:Mark Buterbaugh
Post published:September 14, 2022
Post category:Workers Compensation

I won my workers’ compensation case. Is it finally over? The answer to that question is --- NO. Let me explain. I explain to my clients after successfully winning a claim petition, or for that matter, any petition, that the headaches and frustration of the litigation process are over, but only temporarily. First, to deal with the matter of an appeal, whenever a party loses before a Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ), the other party has a right to appeal that…