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Workplace Injury Claims in Northeastern Pennsylvania

We Handle All Types of Job-Related Accident and Injury Claims

Were you seriously hurt in a workplace accident? Have you developed a disabling condition or aggravated an old injury? Any injury incurred in the scope of employment is covered by workers’ compensation. Unfortunately, sometimes you have to fight for your benefits and defend the validity of your claim.

Laputka, Bayless, Ecker & Cohn, PC, handles every category of work injury claim. We represent injured workers in Luzerne, Carbon, Schuylkill, Columbia, Lackawanna and surrounding Pennsylvania counties.

Contact us right away for a free consultation. Our legal team works diligently to make sure that you get full wage and medical benefits in a timely manner.

Get Caring, Helpful Guidance From a Proven Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

Our Attorneys have more than 30 years of experience handling all aspects of workers’ comp claims, hearings and appeals. They will take the time to understand your injury and what happened. They will explain your rights and help you navigate the complex system. They will deal with your employer or the insurance carrier if there are any problems with your claim.

We represent injured employees across every industry, from construction workers to office workers, in every type of claim under Pennsylvania’s workers’ comp:

  • Back and neck injuries
  • Knee and shoulder injuries
  • Broken bones and fractures
  • Amputation or loss of use of limb
  • Head trauma and brain injury
  • Eye injury
  • Burns or chemical exposure
  • Disfigurement and scarring
  • Occupational disease (lung ailments, hearing loss, etc.)
  • Repetitive trauma (carpal tunnel syndrome, blood clots, etc.)
  • Heart attack
  • Heart and Lung Act/Act 534 benefits (public safety personnel)
  • Work-induced emotional claims (anxiety, post-traumatic stress, etc.)
  • Aggravation of pre-existing conditions or prior injuries

Hazleton · Wilkes-Barre · Scranton · Allentown: Our Attorney for Workplace Injury Claims Assists Clients Throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania

Our lawyers can help you submit your claim and represent you in hearings if your claim is denied. They can negotiate a lump-sum settlement for permanent disability or make sure that you are fairly compensated under a specific loss claim (loss of use/disfigurement).

We pursue personal injury lawsuits against third parties who are liable for a work-related accident, such as a machinery manufacturer, a non-employee on the premises or a motorist who caused an on-duty collision. We also assist clients with Social Security Disability claims if their work injury will keep them out of the workforce for a year or longer.

We offer a free consultation and same-day response. Email us now or call 570-861-5905, and we will rush you a free workers’ compensation information packet.