Q: I was injured on the job in Jan 2015. Was forced to return to my nursing job with a 5 lb lifting retriction on my R arm
After 8 wk of PT and 2 mos of home exercises I demanded an MRI. Rotator cuff torn in 2 places & I need surgery. If I do not get back full use of my R shoulder should I get an atty?
A: Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Attorneys are paid on a contingency fee, and most if not all do not start charging a fee until there is actual litigation in which they obtain wage loss benefits for the injured worker or prevent those benefits from being suspended, modified or terminated. Therefore up until the time of the litigation, you are for all practical purposes receiving free legal representation, so in my opinion it is in every injured worker's best interest to obtain a lawyer as soon after the injury as possible to protect their rights and make sure the employer/carrier is properly handling the claim.
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