Bucks County Workers Compensation

Process to Receive a Settlement

Workers compensation claims are, more often than not, very closely associated with the often overwhelming medical expenses and wage losses that the victim and their family must deal with. Understanding the settlement process is therefore very important, and our experienced attorneys at Larry Pitt & Associates understand the necessity of clear communication and timely handling of each case.

Lawsuit settlements for workplace injury are intended to compensate you, the victim, for your lost wages, medical expenses, and other hardships associated with the injury and possibly resulting disability, however it’s important to consult with an attorney who can consider all the particulars of your individual case and provide you with personalized service to ensure your lawsuit has the best possible outcome for you and your loved ones.

A workplace injury related settlement is referred to as “compensate & release,” or C&R for short. These C&R offers are made by employers or insurers in the form of a lump sum, one-time payment in an effort to end a pending workers compensation lawsuit. A skillful attorney will be able to understand the local practices in the Delaware County, Bucks County, Berks County, or the Chester County area and the state laws of Pennsylvania associated with workplace injury claims and determine if a C&R settlement is acceptable or not. The potential dollar amount that can be won in trial can be much higher and/or longer in payment duration than the one-time lump sum that insurers offer to attempt to avoid litigation. It’s important to consult with a knowledgeable law professional who can most accurately assess the value of a particular claim.