I lost my job after a work injury. Should I pursue my workers' compensation claim or accept unemployment?
If you become unemployed after a work-related injury, you may well be eligible for BOTH unemployment and workers' compensation benefits. Do not let your employer tell you what your rights are. Do not make a "deal" with your employer to accept a lay-off with payment of unemployment at the expense of your generally much more valuable rights under the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act.Instead, seek the immediate advice of a skilled attorney familiar with both the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law and the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act. If your work injury causes you restrictions, even if you are still able to work in some capacity, you may be entitled to total disability benefits after a lay-off, together with prospects for a large lump sum settlement of your workers' compensation rights. At the same time, you may still be eligible for unemployment benefits. This can provide you with income while your attorney pushes to enforce your workers' compensation rights.
In this situation, it is critically important that you contact our offices as soon as possible. Mr. Kennedy is not only a skilled unemployment lawyer, he is a very accomplished and respected workers' compensation attorney with more than eighteen years of experience representing injured workers. He can give you immediate advice to best suit your circumstances and to allow you to maximize your recovery. For more information on Mr. Kennedy's credentials and practice philosophy in the area of workers compensation, see our website at www.workinjurypa.com.
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