How Union Workers' Comp Is Different
Workplace Injury Attorneys
Nearly every worker in Pennsylvania is covered by workers' compensation laws. Workers' compensation requires that employers pay all of the medical bills for an employee hurt on the job, provide partial wages if the employee can't work while recovering and pay one-time benefits for death or certain disabilities. Every Pennsylvania worker may collect these benefits for any work-related injury, no matter whose fault it may have been. Union members have all of these protections -- but thanks to their union membership, they usually have others as well.
If you're injured at a unionized workplace, you should talk to a representative from your union as soon as possible to learn about your rights and the best way to proceed. If you need more help, our experienced Pennsylvania union workers' compensation lawyers can work with your union rep or review your contract to ensure that your employer and its insurance company respect your rights and provide you with the full compensation you deserve.
The Pennsylvania workers' compensation law that applies to every worker is already quite complex, and union contracts usually add to that complexity. If you're a union worker who was hurt on the job, you need a workers' comp lawyer who understands both. At Cherry Fieger & Marciano, we have represented injured workers, both union and non-union, in the Philadelphia area for over 2 decades. We understand how the system works, we know all the most common tricks that insurers and employers use to avoid paying legitimate claims, and we will use that knowledge to get you the benefits you're legally entitled to.
Cherry Fieger & Marciano works for a contingency fee, which means we won't ask for legal fees unless and until we win your case. And we offer free consultations -- meeting where we learn about your case and give you our professional opinion -- so there's no harm in speaking to us to learn more. To set up a consultation, call our Philadelphia union workers' comp attorneys at (888) 684-7192, or fill out our confidential online case evaluation form.