Work Accident Lawyer
If you have suffered an injury at work that has left a permanent scar on your head, face or neck, you might qualify for benefits under the Workers' Compensation Act. An experienced attorney can provide you with legal advice regarding workers' compensation benefits for scars in Pennsylvania.
JH & Associates has a great deal of experience negotiating workers' compensation benefits on behalf of our clients. Our goal is to move a case quickly and cost-effectively toward a successful resolution. The sooner you recover your money and get back to work, the better.
Payment of Benefits for Scars
The Workers' Compensation Act provides for the payment of scars which appear on an individual's head, face and neck if caused by work. The scars in question must be permanent and visible. Scars, like specific loss injuries, are paid in a number of weeks of benefits. For example, an individual may have a scar on his or her forehead and receive 15 weeks of workers' compensation benefits at the normal rate.
The number of weeks of workers' compensation benefits to be paid for a scar is entirely up to the discretion of the workers' compensation judge, who must view the scar and then determine the number of weeks to be paid for the scar. Normally, both the employee's attorney and the employer's attorney will offer an opinion as to the number of weeks that should be paid for a specific scar. Scars which occur on parts of the body other than the head, face and neck will not be paid under the Workers' Compensation Act. Contact a Bethel Park work accident lawyer to learn more about your options.
Contact Our Firm
If you need a workers' compensation benefits for scars in Washington, Pennsylvania, attorney, contact JH & Associates at 866-285-0142 to schedule a free consultation. We maintain a 24-hour answering service for the convenience of our clients.
