| When an accident occurs on the job often the insurance companies deny claims or delay paying claims rather than compensating the injured worker as the law requires. In fact, even though an injury happens at work, the victim might be entitled to compensation above and beyond the workers’ compensation benefits. The lawyers at Liever, Hyman & Potter know how to fight to make it right.
Workers’ Compensation Law is a system of laws that protects an employer from liability from employees when they sustain workers compensation injuries while at work or sustain work related diseases. Pain and suffering are not included in calculating an employee’s right to worker’s compensation. They usually include a need for review by a workers’ compensation board and are calculated by an analysis of the injury, whether it be specific or general, or, temporary or permanent. But this is an area where the simplicity of its function and purpose can be its complexity.
Since the founding of the prestigious law firm of Liever, Hyman and Potter in 1959, we have won thousands of awards and settlements for victims and their families – more than any other firm located in the Berks and Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania area. Most of our clients are referred to us by people who recognize the value of dealing with professionals who concentrate in this area of law – by other law firms, by satisfied clients and by others familiar with our record of success. The lawyers at Liever, Hyman and Potter are active in the community as well as the courtroom.
While employing an employee an organization has to follow a certain procedure for hiring employees and at the same time they should have a valid reason for firing them too. All employees within an organization should be compensated equally. The organization should follow a pay structure for each position and the employees should be paid according to the pay structure. In the same way the recruitment procedure should also be the same for each employee.
Despite all of the laws and safeguards, workplace accidents also often occur. If you or a family member has been injured due to the negligence or carelessness of others, faulty or defective equipment, or poor safety management, call Liever, Hyman & Potter. We will deal with the parties and their insurance companies and devote our expertise and resources to seeing that you get the award or settlement that you deserve.
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