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Category: Workers’ Compensation

Workers’ Comp vs. SSDI: Can You Collect Both in PA?

Introduction: Two Benefits, One Big Question If you’ve been seriously injured and can’t work, you may hear about two different types of benefits. Workers’ compensation covers job-related injuries. Social Security Disability provides support if you cannot work long-term due to a medical condition. A common question is whether you can receive both at the same

April 24, 2026 Comments (0)

Workplace Injury in Bucks County Avoid These Workers’ Comp Claim Mistakes

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Workplace Injury in Bucks County? Don’t Make These 5 Common Workers’ Comp Mistakes

Introduction If you are injured on the job in Bucks County, that does not mean you are out of options. By pursuing workers compensation benefits in Bucks County, you can cover medical expenses and lost wages. When pursuing workers compensation benefits, it is important to avoid mistakes early on in the process, as that can

December 30, 2025 Comments (0)

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Denied Workers’ Comp in PA? How to Fight Back and Win Your Benefits

Injured at Work and Denied Benefits? You Still Have Options When you are hurt, out of work and counting on your workers’ compensation claim being approved, a denial can be frustrating and stressful. The good news is a denial doesn’t mean your case is over. In Pennsylvania, you can appeal a denied workers’ comp claim

December 26, 2025 Comments (0)

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I Was Hurt At Work. When Should I Hire a Lawyer?

This question is a follow-up to the question, “When should I talk to a lawyer following my work injury?” In this section, we address when you should hire a lawyer following your injury at work. These are not the same things. They will deal differently with what you need to look for. You want to

June 3, 2024 Comments (0)

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5 Common Mistakes Injured Workers Make

No one plans to be hurt at work. These are things you should know to avoid BEFORE you are hurt at work. These are very common mistakes we have seen over the years committed by injured workers after experiencing a work injury. First mistake is assuming your employer knows you were hurt on the job.

February 17, 2021 Comments (0)

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Extraterritorial Jurisdiction

An issue that frequently arises in workers’ compensation cases is the issue of jurisdiction: which state does your claim get processed through? Most people walk through the door wrongly assuming that they are receiving or going to receive workers’ compensation in the Pennsylvania jurisdiction because either they live in PA or their employer has an

February 3, 2021 Comments (0)

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You were hurt at work. Do you need an injury lawyer?

No one plans to get hurt at work. After you hurt yourself while working, you expect your employer to take care of your medical expenses and lost wages with the workers’ compensation insurance. In some cases, they do. In other cases, they do not. At what point in time do you need to contact a

February 3, 2021 Comments (0)

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When to Tell Your Employer You Were Hurt at Work

You’re at work. You get hurt. Now what? Most people are not sure what to do next because most employers do not provide complete training on what to do if you are injured at work. Luckily, the next step is easy. Report it to your employer. Tell a supervisor or someone who manages you that

February 3, 2021 Comments (0)

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Is it too late to file for workers’ compensation in PA?

Many clients walk in the door without an active workers’ compensation claim. Not all of these situations look the same. This can come in the form of a denied comp claim. In this situation, the insurance company is aware that you sustained an injury, but they have chosen to deny you coverage. It could also

February 3, 2021 Comments (0)

About Us

With The Law Office of Kaitlin Files, you can expect the feel of a small firm with the experience of a big firm in representing you in your workers’ compensation case. We call this our grit & grace. When you sign up with our firm, you can expect to feel like part of our team. With Files Law, you should expect the best service a law firm can give.

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