Practice Areas Personal Injury Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation for Motor Vehicle Accidents

Motor vehicle accidents are a common cause of serious workplace injuries in Pennsylvania. Employees who drive for work, make deliveries, travel between job sites, or operate company vehicles may suffer significant injuries in car accidents, truck crashes, or roadway collisions while performing job duties.

At Stern & Cohen, we help injured Pennsylvania workers pursue workers’ compensation benefits after work-related motor vehicle accidents. If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident while working, our attorneys are ready to help.

Common Causes of Work-Related Motor Vehicle Accidents

Employees who drive for work face daily risks on the road. Work-related crashes can happen suddenly and may involve company vehicles, delivery trucks, construction vehicles, or personal vehicles used for work purposes.

Common causes of workplace motor vehicle accidents include:

  • Rear-end collisions
  • T-bone or side-impact crashes
  • Head-on collisions
  • Distracted or texting-while-driving accidents
  • Drunk or impaired driving accidents
  • Commercial truck and 18-wheeler accidents
  • Motorcycle accidents
  • Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
  • Rideshare (Uber/Lyft) accidents

Workers in transportation, delivery, construction, healthcare, utility, sales, and service industries may face an increased risk of work-related vehicle accidents.

Types of Work-Related Vehicle Accidents We Commonly See

Workplace driving accidents can happen in many different situations while employees are performing job duties.

Common work-related motor vehicle accidents include:

  • Company vehicle accidents
  • Delivery truck collisions
  • Commercial truck accidents
  • Rideshare or transportation accidents
  • Motorcycle accidents while working
  • Multi-vehicle crashes
  • Pedestrian accidents involving workers
  • Construction vehicle accidents

Even if another driver caused the accident, injured employees may still qualify for workers’ compensation benefits.

Types of Injuries We Commonly See

Motor vehicle accidents can cause injuries ranging from soft tissue damage to catastrophic trauma.

Common work-related vehicle accident injuries include:

Symptoms may include:

  • Chronic pain
  • Headaches or dizziness
  • Limited mobility
  • Numbness or weakness
  • Difficulty driving or working
  • Anxiety or emotional distress

These injuries may require surgery, rehabilitation, long-term medical care, or ongoing treatment.

Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Motor Vehicle Accidents

If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident while performing work duties, you may qualify for Pennsylvania workers’ compensation benefits regardless of who caused the crash.

Workers’ compensation benefits may cover:

  • Emergency medical treatment
  • Surgery and hospital bills
  • Physical therapy and rehabilitation
  • Ongoing medical care
  • Wage-loss benefits during recovery
  • Compensation related to permanent impairment in severe cases

Insurance companies sometimes attempt to dispute whether the accident was work-related or pressure injured workers to return before they have fully recovered. Our attorneys are experienced in handling contested workers’ compensation claims involving vehicle accidents.

Third-Party Claims After a Work-Related Vehicle Accident

Some workplace motor vehicle accidents may involve both a workers’ compensation claim and a separate third-party claim against a negligent driver or another responsible party.

For example, third-party claims may arise from:

  • Negligent drivers
  • Commercial trucking companies
  • Defective vehicle equipment
  • Unsafe road conditions caused by contractors

While workers’ compensation benefits generally cover medical treatment and wage loss regardless of fault, third-party claims may provide additional compensation in certain cases.

Light Duty Work After a Motor Vehicle Accident

After a serious vehicle accident, some workers may be released to return on light duty restrictions. These restrictions may limit driving, lifting, standing, repetitive movement, or physically demanding activity during recovery.

Workers should never feel pressured to return to duties that worsen their condition or violate medical restrictions. If appropriate modified work is unavailable, injured workers may still qualify for wage-loss benefits.

Let Stern & Cohen Help With Your Motor Vehicle Accident Claim

At Stern & Cohen, we understand how disruptive and overwhelming a serious work-related motor vehicle accident can be. Whether you were injured in a company vehicle accident, delivery crash, commercial truck collision, or another roadway incident while working, our experienced Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorneys are ready to protect your rights and fight for the benefits you deserve.

If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident while working, contact Stern & Cohen today for a free consultation.

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