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What Does A Paralegal Do?

What Does A Paralegal Do?

Aside every workers’ compensation lawyer is a dedicated paralegal.  At Stern & Cohen, our paralegals work diligently to make sure your Workers’ Compensation matter is a seamless process. So, if you’ve been hurt on the job, we’ve got you covered. Paralegals are...

Can You Receive Workers’ Compensation if You Work Remotely?

Can You Receive Workers’ Compensation if You Work Remotely?

By Katy Luchansky on February 14, 2023 • 3 minutes to read The simple answer is yes. Many people think that workers’ compensation benefits are specific to people working in an office or at a job site, but workers’ compensation benefits cover all employees – even those...

Do You Qualify for Workers’ Compensation Benefits?

Do You Qualify for Workers’ Compensation Benefits?

By Chloe Murray on January 26, 2023 • 4 minutes to read Understanding whether you qualify for Workers’ Compensation benefits can be complicated. There are many questions that must be answered. Were you in the course and scope of your employment? Were you an employee...

4 Types of Workers’ Compensation Benefits

4 Types of Workers’ Compensation Benefits

By Katy Luchansky on December 20, 2022 • 3 minutes to read  One of the most common questions asked pertaining to Workers’ Compensation is what types of benefits are involved when an employee is hurt at work. There are four main types of benefits: medical, wage loss,...

The Sad Truth About Many Employers

The Sad Truth About Many Employers

By David Stern on October 24, 2022 | ~ 4 minutes to read | By nature, I am not a cynical guy.  I really am a “glass half-full” type of person and I think my optimism makes me a good advocate and my clients savor my approach.  When I tell them that despite...

What is Course and Scope?

What is Course and Scope?

If you are injured in Pennsylvania, you are entitled Workers’ Compensation benefits if the injury occurred while you were in the course and scope of their employment. This may seem like an easy assessment: Was I hurt? Yes.  Was I working at the time? Yes. Ok, then I...

Pro Bono Work

Pro Bono Work

Did you know that Pennsylvania has several resources that offer pro bono work?  For those who do not know, attorneys may take on cases “pro bono” and offer their legal services to those who cannot afford them for free. The Pennsylvania Bar Association (“PBA”) has a...

The Flow of a Workers’ Compensation Claim

The Flow of a Workers’ Compensation Claim

If you were hurt at work, your employer’s insurance company is required to issue a document either accepting or denying your claim. If the claim is denied, meaning that for some reason or another, the insurance company will not acknowledge your work injury, they will...

How Do Workers’ Compensation Appeals Work?

How Do Workers’ Compensation Appeals Work?

You have gone through litigation in your Workers’ Compensation case and the Workers’ Compensation Judge (“WCJ”) found in your favor.  Congratulations, you’ve won!  What if, however, the Judge’s decision is unfavorable to you? When a WCJ makes a decision, they issue a...

Occupational Disease in Pennsylvania

Occupational Disease in Pennsylvania

The Workers’ Compensation Act includes occupational disease in the definition of injury. Specifically, the coverage of occupational diseases applies with respect to the disability or death of an employee which results in whole or in part from the...

Most Common Types of Construction Accidents

Most Common Types of Construction Accidents

The lawyers at Stern & Cohen frequently handle Workers’ Compensation claims arising from construction accidents. It is very important that you have a lawyer that is well-versed in construction site injuries. Worksites can be dangerous and there are common ways...

Claimant Depositions in Workers’ Compensation Claims

Claimant Depositions in Workers’ Compensation Claims

Depositions are an integral part of every Workers’ Compensation claim that is being litigated. Although many people are familiar with the general concept of depositions, most have never been deposed and do not know what to actually expect. Because it is such an...

How Does Workers’ Compensation Handle Medical Bills?

How Does Workers’ Compensation Handle Medical Bills?

When you suffer an unfortunate injury at work, the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act requires the employer/insurance company to pay for medical treatment related to your work injury.  Unlike many private health insurance policies, if you suffer a work...

How Do Impairment Rating Evaluations Work in Pennsylvania?

How Do Impairment Rating Evaluations Work in Pennsylvania?

Impairment Rating Evaluations are used by Employers to attempt to adjust the status of Workers’ Compensation benefits between total and partial disability. This involves attending an evaluation with a physician who will assign an “impairment rating” according to the...