Make sure you receive ALL the Workers' Comp benefits you are entitled to!

On October 9, 2012 Delaware County Workers Compensation attorney Mark R. Schmidt settled the claim of 55-year-old large truck mechanic, who suffered injuries to both shoulders after being struck by a pneumatic jack, in a work related accident occurring on August 26, 2010.

The Insurance Company's doctor, as well as the claimant's own surgeon released him to return to work, with restrictions. The doctors listed different restrictions, however. A vocational rehabilitation counselor hired by the Insurance Company used the restrictions outlined by the Insurance Company's doctor in preparing a labor market survey. Many, if not all of those jobs exceeded the restrictions placed on claimant by his own doctor. The
Insurance Company was also challenging the injured worker's ongoing physical therapy through a process called Utilization Review. In addition to all of the wage loss benefits received by the employee since the date of injury, attorney Schmidt negotiated a settlement of $125,000.00 representing three years of FUTURE benefits.

If you have been injured at work, you need an attorney who will fight hard against the Insurance Company for any and all compensation available under the law. Even if the Insurance Company claims that you have received all of the benefits you are entitled to, an experienced work injury lawyer is essential to determine whether or not they are telling the truth. The work injury lawyers at Schmidt, Kirifides & Fridkin have the knowledge and experience to recover those "extra" benefits that you may be entitled
to. For a FREE consultation, call 1-877-268-6466 or contact us online at SKFTrialAttorneys.com .

Workers’Compensation Attorneys Protect Against Premature Termination of Benefits

Workplace injuries can cause soft tissue damage that begins with mild discomfort and later escalates into severe, chronic pain. Some employers will try to dispute that a soft tissue injury is work-related as well as contest the degree of pain the injured worker is experiencing. It is not uncommon for an employer or an insurance company to challenge or try to limit benefits an injured worker may already be receiving for a back injury through a Workers’ Compensation claim. Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation attorneys at Schmidt, Kirifides & Fridkin have the experience and skill to aggressively protect their client’s best interests by challenging employers and insurance companies if they try to prematurely terminate Workers’ Compensation benefits.

In the case at hand, the Insurance Company began to challenge the injured worker’s right to ongoing medical treatment through a process called Utilization Review. This review is a health insurance company’s opportunity to review the request for the injured person’s medical treatment. The Utilization Review Organization can only decide on the reasonableness or necessity of the medical treatment that is under review. They do not determine if the injured worker is still disabled or if “maximum medical improvement” has been reached. They may only obtain and review medical records that are related to the work injury. Mr. Schmidt presented his client’s case and fought hard for his client, resulting in a Determination that his client’s ongoing treatment is reasonable and necessary, and must continue to be paid for by the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company.

The Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation Lawyers at Schmidt, Kirifides & Fridkin have years of experience protecting injured workers from losing their Workers’ Compensation benefits. They work tirelessly to ensure that their clients continue to have their medical bills for office visits, treatments, and therapy paid by their employers’ Workers’ Compensation plan. Contact us today if you have been injured on the job and are seeking Workers’ Compensation benefits or if you think your benefits may be prematurely terminated. With offices in Philadelphia and Media, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Delaware, we represent workers injured in Pennsylvania, including Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Montgomery County, Bucks County, Berks County and Chester County. Call 610-892-9300 to schedule an appointment with one of our Workplace Injury attorneys or contact us online.