Chambersburg, Carlisle, and Hanover Workers Comp Lawyer
Mark Buterbaugh | Mooney Law Workers Comp Attorney
Chambersburg, Carlisle, and Hanover Workers Comp Lawyer
Mark Buterbaugh | Mooney Law Workers Comp Attorney
Chambersburg, Carlisle, and Hanover Workers Comp Lawyer
Mark Buterbaugh | Mooney Law Workers Comp Attorney
One thing I have learned through my years of dedicating my practice to representing injured workers is the fact we have a strong labor work ethic in Pennsylvania. I see it everyday. The misnomer out there is that injured workers want to just sit on workers compensation benefits. That is just not accurate. Many injured workers that I represent want […]
I hear from every client their disbelief of the wait time to receive a hearing on their Social Security Disability appeal. It is frightening for folks who have no income or limited income and can’t function normally or work. However, it is also a reality. And, it is not just the Harrisburg Office of Adjudication and Review, which handles Social […]
The Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration (OSHA) has reported on its first year of the severe work injury reporting program. All Employers throughout the country are required now to report severe work place injuries. Specifically, Now, under a requirement that took effect Jan. 1, 2015, employers must report to OSHA within 24 hours any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization, or loss […]
Recently, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, once again, addressed the issue of state jurisdiction over a workers compensation claim. In this case, a Pennsylvania resident was injured in an auto accident in New Jersey, while working for a trucking company based out of Alabama. During the pendency of the claim, the Claimant was receiving workers compensation benefits through the state of […]
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently distinguished between a Medical-Only Notice of Compensation Payable and an acceptance of a work injury and a subsequent Suspension of benefits, in Sloane v. W.C.A.B (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia) No 1399, C.D. 2014(Pa. Cmwlth. 2015). The relevant time lines are this: An injured worker has three years after the date of the injury to file […]
Is an injured workers who works for a temporary agency covered by workers compensation benefits? Its a question I am often asked. The answer is — more than likely, yes. There are some instances where an individual working for a staffing agency may very well be an independent contractor, and thus not covered by the Workers Compensation Act. We can […]
From time to time, I get calls from prospective clients because they received a workers compensation settlement offer to end their workers compensation claim. The prospective client received the offer directly from the insurance carrier adjuster. The adjuster insists the claim is fair and reasonable. The question I am always asked is — So now what? First, talk to an […]
One of the most frequently asked questions my office receives is — when will I get my first workers compensation check? Frequently, the answer I provide is not what the injured worker wants to hear. Let me explain. First and foremost, the first thing to understand is that any payments that may be due you may not begin flowing until […]
The Greencastle, Chambersburg, Shippensburg, and Carlisle areas have been booming with large warehouse development. The growth is obviously related to Interstate 81, a corridor that has become truck heavy in carrying good both north and south. The good part of the warehousing boom is — the jobs. The bad part of the warehousing boom — the jobs. The warehousing boom […]
Mooney & Associates is proud and grateful for the service our military veterans have provided to this great Nation. Our law firm offers military veterans an array of discounts on legal services when using our law firm. It is our way of showing appreciation for their service. If you are a military veteran and are hurt on the job, we […]