Q: Can I sue for emotional trauma due to and accident at work
A: Worker's compensation cases are much different than typical personal injury accidents off of the job like a car accident. The ability to collect money beyond the lost wages and bills are usually set by some kind of schedule or cap. Rather than guess at what you may be entitled to, set up a free consultation as to what you can seek and potentially recover based on the particular facts and circumstances unique to your case. Good luck.
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If someone else is at fault you can file suit against them, though understand emotional injuries are disfavored by the law and you will get more traction--and a bigger award--by focussing on your physical injuries, any scarring, etc. Pa workers comp should cover you for psychological treatment, but again much depends on what it is.
Contact a member of the Pa. Assn for Justice in your county. You can feel free to call me if you have a question.
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