Many workers’ compensation cases are settled for a lump-sum amount. An employer’s insurance carrier may try to make you believe that a settlement is in your best interest. However, only you, with the assistance of an experienced and knowledgeable workers’ compensation attorney may truly determine the value of your case and the point in time […]
It is especially crucial to consult with an experienced and knowledgeable Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorney before agreeing to a lump sum settlement of a workers’ compensation claim. For 110 years, Powell Law has litigated Pennsylvania workers compensation actions and obtained benefits for injured Pennsylvania workers. Employers agree to such one-time settlements because they expediently dispose of a matter […]
It’s vitally important to consult an experienced and knowledgeable Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorney before agreeing to a lump sum settlement of a workers’ compensation claim. For 110 years, Powell Law has litigated Pennsylvania workers compensation actions and obtained benefits for injured Pennsylvania workers. Pennsylvania worker’s compensation law allows workers currently receiving workers’ compensation who have been off work […]
Parties injured in any type of personal injury case (and their attorney) ultimately try to estimate the settlement value of their case. This is logical as most personal injury cases never go trial and are resolved through settlement. Various factors influence the settlement value of a personal injury case. Simply put and in a nutshell, […]
Joe from Hazelton asks, “How does an insurance company come up with a settlement value?” Hi, I’m Mark Powell, a Scranton attorney – Legally Speaking. These days, insurance companies rely almost exclusively on computer programs to evaluate damages in personal injury actions. These programs rely on statistical data on what other cases have settled for […]
