Philadelphia, PA asked in Workers' Compensation for Pennsylvania

Q: i was hurt on the job on 11/22/1018 i told employerr by feb 10 and have not heard back from them i am going to doctors

i am in therapy and my injury they say cant be fixed i m in a lot of pain and i kept asking the employer when they where going to do something they done nothing but try take my unemployment away where do i go from here

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Glenn Neiman
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  • Workers' Compensation Lawyer
  • Warminster, PA
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania

A: Talk to an attorney certified as a specialist in workers compensation law immediately. You should be getting workers compensation benefits, not unemployment compensation benefits, if you were injured at work. Good luck!

Timothy Belt
Timothy Belt
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  • Workers' Compensation Lawyer
  • Hazleton, PA
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania

A: You should have received a document accepting or denying your claim within 21 days of providing your employer with notice. It has been more than 6 months, so I seriously doubt your employer is going to do anything on their own. Contact a local workers' compensation lawyer in regard to filing a Claim Petition.

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