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Assembly Plant Worker Wins $75,000 Settlement for Workplace Injury

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 by Vasil L. Kirifides

When a Pennsylvania worker is injured by falling boxes or other heavy products while working on the factory or warehouse floor, it is essential for the injured employee to contact an experienced Workers’ Compensation attorney as soon as possible to protect his or her work injury rights. Sometimes the employer or Workers’ Compensation insurance carrier may try to commandeer the worker’s care and medical treatment, and may attempt to coerce a return to work before the employee’s injuries are properly healed. However, the types of workplace injuries that occur when heavy boxes or products fall on a factory worker may require a longer rehabilitation process than the employer wants to believe.

For example, a Delaware County assembly plant worker, who injured his foot when a windshield fell on it, was recently awarded a $75,000.00 settlement from his employer in addition to typical Workers’ Compensation wage loss benefits and payment of all medical bills related to the work injury that he incurred in over a year of treatment. The cash settlement was negotiated by Mark R. Schmidt, Esquire of the Media Workers’ Compensation law firm of Schmidt, Kirifides & Fridkin. Experienced Philadelphia-area Workers’ Compensation lawyers, Mr. Schmidt and his colleagues, are aware of the ways in which employers and insurers attempt to limit claims. They will diligently represent your rights to maximize your Workers’ Compensation benefits and settlement.

Whether you are located in Delaware County, Berks County, Bucks County, Chester County, Montgomery County or Philadelphia County, the Media Workers' Compensation lawyers at Schmidt, Kirifides & Fridkin are clearly capable of fighting to negotiate your claim to its highest potential outcome. In addition, if a third-party such as the manufacturer of defective equipment or the owner/manager responsible for maintaining a property caused or contributed to your accident, the Pennsylvania personal injury attorneys at Schmidt, Kirifides & Fridkin can help you pursue additional claims beyond your employer-paid benefits. Call us at 610.892.9300 to discuss your work-related injury today.

Posted at 20:45 PM

Topic: Workers Compensation