Workplace Injuries
Even though Pennsylvania has been successful in recent years in reducing the number of on-the-job injuries, there are still over 85,000 workplace injuries a year reported under the Pennsylvnia workers' compensation law. At least 15 of every 1,000 workers in Pennsylvania are injured every year. Although employees receiving minor injuries at work can frequently recover their compensation benefits without the need of an attorney, workers compensation "reforms" have made it difficult for seriously injured workers to obtain all of the compensation they deserve for the injuries that occur in their place of employment. The lawyers at Larrimore & Farnish are experienced in helping our clients obtain the maximum compensation they are entitled to under our workers' compensation laws.
Frequently, due to our extensive experience on behalf of our clients, the attorneys at Larrimore & Farnish are also able to recover additional funds, over and above workers compensation benefits, on behalf of our clients arising out of their workplace injuries. Although Workers Compensation is the sole and exclusive recovery from the employer, on-the-job accidents can arise out of defectively maintained property, and the owner of the building may be responsible. In many other instances we discover that these injuries arose out of defective machinery used on the job site. Where there is equipment that is defectively designed or manufactured, or where there is a lack of necessary warnings, we have been able to make additional recoveries for out clients from the equipment manufacturer.
If you are injured at your place of employment, you need to consult with an attorney for guidance on the workers compensation benefits you are entitled to receive, and to ensure that you do not miss an opportunity to make other recoveries from non-employers who contributed to the happening of your accident. The lawyers at Larrimore & Farnish have many years of experience in helping our clients make the maximum possible recoveries for their injuries.