A workplace injury can leave you feeling stressed and uncertain. Taking the right steps right after the injury can greatly influence your recovery – and your ability to obtain the benefits you need. The team at Lenahan & Dempsey P.C., Attorneys at Law, is here to guide you through the process of securing worker’s compensation in Scranton, Berwick, […]
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Have you suffered a workplace injury in Scranton, Pennsylvania? If so, navigating the aftermath can be daunting. Understanding your rights is essential during this challenging time. At Lenahan & Dempsey, our skilled attorneys specialize in helping injured workers like you. Knowing the role and benefits of a workers’ compensation lawyer can ensure you get the support you deserve. Find
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While being in a car accident is distressing and disorienting, following up with these steps can be beneficial in filing a personal injury claim after a drunk driving accident. 1. Contact the Police Contacting the police is the best first step after being hit in a DUI in Pennsylvania. Police can help DUI victims, deal with
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Employers must provide their employees with worker’s compensation benefits under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act, with few exceptions. When an employee is injured on the job, these benefits may include: Medical benefits include payments for medical treatments, doctor’s visits, medication, physical therapy, occupational therapy, hospitalization, surgery, and adaptive devices. Disability benefits include compensation for employees who aren’t able to
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In the immediate aftermath of a car accident, you may be overwhelmed with feelings of stress, worry, confusion, and panic, which can make it difficult to make decisions about your next steps. If you, your passengers, or others involved in the accident were injured, it’s important to ensure they get help immediately. What you do
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A Wyoming County man will receive a $7 million settlement after he was severely injured by a tractor-trailer. Attorney Joseph Lenahan of Lenahan & Dempsey represented the victim’s family. Joseph Lenahan is Best Lawyers In America’s Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year for the region covering Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley.
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A statute of limitations is the time a party has to initiate legal proceedings in a civil or criminal case. The statute of limitations differs depending on the type of case. These limitations exist because they protect any possible defendants from an unfair trial. For example, if a significant amount of time has passed, evidence
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Your job is how you earn your living and provide for those closest to you. As such, when that job could potentially put your health in jeopardy, worker’s compensation is there to ensure that you’ll receive just worker’s compensation for at least wage loss and medical costs. However, seeking worker’s compensation can often hit troublesome roadblocks and
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Winter is a wonderful time to enjoy the cooler weather and maybe even enjoy a snow day or two. However, during the wintertime—as with any season—there are a number of environmental hazards that could put your personal safety at risk. Some of the most common culprits for causing personal injury claims during the winter are
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Lenahan & Dempsey lawyers have teamed up to produce a $6,000,000.00 settlement for a local man seriously injured in a car accident. The complicated case involved not only the injuries from the accident, but a claim of Insurance Bad Faith as well. The insurance company’s initial offer to the seriously injured victim was only $300,000.
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