Stern & Cohen represents injured workers in Reading, PA and throughout Berks County after serious workplace injuries. Reading has a strong working community, with local jobs in manufacturing, healthcare, warehousing, transportation, construction, education, retail, and public service.

For workers in these fields, injuries can happen suddenly or build over time. We help Reading employees dealing with:

  • Back and neck injuries
  • Shoulder and knee injuries
  • Falls on the job
  • Repetitive stress injuries
  • Head injuries and concussions
  • Driving and delivery-related injuries
  • Injuries involving machinery, lifting, or heavy equipment

If you were hurt while working in Reading, Pennsylvania, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for medical treatment, lost wages, and ongoing care. Stern & Cohen can help you understand your rights, deal with the insurance company, and fight for the benefits you deserve.

Helping Injured Workers in Reading, Pennsylvania

Whether you work at a hospital, warehouse, manufacturing plant, construction site, school, retail store, or on the road, you deserve clear answers after a work injury. Our attorneys help injured workers at every stage of the claim process, including denied claims, stopped benefits, settlement questions, and disputes over medical treatment.

Learn more about workers’ compensation for back injuries, lifting injuries, and repetitive stress injuries. You can also visit our main Pennsylvania workers’ compensation page for more information about your rights after a workplace injury.

Talk to a Reading Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Today

If you were injured on the job in Reading, do not wait to get answers. Contact Stern & Cohen today for a free consultation. We are here to help you protect your benefits, understand your options, and move forward with confidence.

Local FAQs

Do I need a workers’ compensation lawyer if I was hurt at work in Reading, PA?

You are not required to have a lawyer, but having one can help if your claim is denied, your checks are late, your benefits are stopped, or the insurance company is pressuring you to return to work before you are ready.

What types of workers’ compensation cases are common in Reading?

Common Reading workers’ compensation cases involve manufacturing workers, healthcare employees, warehouse workers, truck drivers, construction workers, retail employees, teachers, and maintenance workers who suffer injuries while doing their jobs.

Can Stern & Cohen help if I live in Reading but my employer is located somewhere else in Pennsylvania?

Yes. If your injury happened in Pennsylvania or your claim falls under Pennsylvania workers’ compensation law, Stern & Cohen can help you understand your rights and pursue the benefits available to you.

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$190,000

FedEx Employee with Work-Related Neck Injury

We secured a $190,000 settlement for a FedEx employee who suffered a serious neck injury on the job. She required ongoing treatment, including injections, and was kept out of work while receiving total disability benefits.

$210,000

Carpenter/Foreman with Rotator Cuff Tear

We recovered $210,000 for a carpenter/foreman who stepped off a ladder, landed on equipment, and fell at work. He suffered a full tear of his dominant right rotator cuff.

$230,000

Union Carpenter – Scaffold Fall & CRPS

We recovered $230,000 for a union carpenter who fell from a six-foot scaffold while installing sheet rock and metal framing. He landed on his left hand and wrist and later developed Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).

$230,000

Electrician with Knee, Hand, Wrist, and Back Injuries

We secured $230,000 for an electrician who tripped over a pipe at a Pennsylvania job site, injuring both knees, hands, wrists, and his back. His employer failed to properly document the incident, and the insurance company initially accepted only part of his injuries.