workers compensation settlement

Injured Workers Should Be Aware of Settlement Offers

It is that time.  With 2018 on the horizon, businesses are trying to get some loose ends tied up before the calendar turns.  Workers compensation insurance carriers are the same way.   They like to close out as many claims as possible to not carry them into the next year.  That means you may get an offer to settle your workers compensation claim. My advice --- exercise caution.  Call Mooney & Associates for a FREE consultation before setting your workers compensation…

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Can I receive unemployment after settling my workers’ comp? Part II

You may remember that we addressed this issue in July 2014.  If not, you can read that article here. The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has handed down a new case on March 9, 2016.  So has this changed the legal ground with reference to the settlement of a workers' compensation case and subsequent entitlement to unemployment compensation in Pennsylvania?  The answer, no, not really. As we stated in our previous post, Lee v. UCBR set the standard in cases where a…

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Offered a workers compensation settlement? Now what?

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 experienced workers compensation attorney before ever agreeing to any settlement offer made by an insurance carrier.  Often these settlement offers…

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Can I receive Unemployment after Workers Compensation in Pennsylvania?

Settling a workers' compensation case can be very frightening for an injured worker.  When is the right time?  What happens to my medical benefits?  What if my condition worsens?  What about outstanding medical bills? Another question frequently asked centers around unemployment compensation.   Can an injured worker who settles his/her workers compensation claim receive unemployment compensation after settlement.  The answer is --- possibly.   Workers compensation settlements and eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits usually revolve around two specific questions. First…

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