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Delaware County Union Fire Fighter obtains $105,00 Lump Sum Settlement

A firefighter injured his lower back, was receiving treatment from an orthopedist and did not feel he could return to his job as a fire fighter. The workers’ compensation insurance carrier filed a Petition to Terminate Compensation Benefits based upon the examination of the physician it chose to perform an independent medical examination. Litigation ensued […]

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$90,000 lump sum settlement for Philadelphia bus operator with shoulder injury

A Philadelphia bus operator tripped and fell, injuring his shoulder. The insurance company initially started paying the injured worker wage loss benefits and the injured worker then returned to work on light duty. However, while on light duty, the employer paid the injured worker less money; Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation attorney, Jonathan Koutcher, of Pearson Koutcher […]

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$125,000 Lump Sum Settlement for Philadelphia Retail Store Manager With Closed Head Injury

An injured worker never experienced headaches, dizziness, memory loss, mood swings, sensitivity to noise and light and depressed mood until he was involved in two separate incidents at work where he struck his head. A diagnosis of post concussion syndrome was rendered and the injured worker was receiving treatment from a multidisciplinary approach for his […]

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Philadelphia Union Mechanic with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome obtains $95,000 Lump Sum Settlement

A Union general mechanic badly injured his hands while performing duties for his employer. The injured worker did not have a specific accident; instead, the injured worker developed bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome as a result of the repetitive job duties he performed for the employer over a 10 year period. Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation attorney Jonathan […]

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$96,000 Lump Sum Settlement to settle Claim Petition for Nurse with Back and Neck Injuries

A female nurse from Northeast Philadelphia injured her neck and lower back while attempting to move a patient to another area in the patient’s house. The Workers’ Compensation insurance company denied the injured worker’s claim. The injured worker was represented by Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation lawyer Jonathan Koutcher of Pearson Koutcher Law. Mr. Koutcher is a […]

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$150,000 Lump Sum Settlement for Injured Delaware County Painter with Elbow Injury

An injured worker from Delaware County retained Philadelphia certified Workers’ Compensation specialist Jonathan Koutcher of Pearson Koutcher Law initially when his claim was denied by his employer. Mr. Koutcher filed a Claim Petition and litigated the claim. Eventually the claim was accepted as compensable by the Workers’ Compensation insurance company and the injured worker started […]

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Injured Chester County Union Elevator Installer obtains $200,000 Lump Sum Settlement

An injured elevator installer, a union member, sustained serious orthopedic and neurologic injuries to his upper extremity resulting in surgery and extensive therapy. The injured worker retained Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation attorney Jonathan Koutcher of Pearson Koutcher Law. Mr. Koutcher represented the injured worker for a number of years, monitoring the case and making sure the […]

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$89,000 Lump Sum Settlement with Open Medical Treatment for Philadelphia Factory Worker

A Philadelphia injured worker who worked in a factory injured his lower back. The injured worker had been receiving Workers’ Compensation benefits since 2009. Many rounds of litigation occurred, most recently where the injured worker’s benefits were modified as a result of work being generally available in his local geographic area. The injured worker elected […]

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Injured Union Stone Mason from Philadelphia obtains $231,000 Lump Sum Settlement

An injured Union stone mason from Philadelphia was severely injured when a drill he was operating malfunctioned. The injured worker sustained head, neck shoulder and back injuries and underwent multiple surgical procedures. The workers’ compensation insurance company instituted litigation to try to reduce the amount of the injured worker’s wage loss benefits through a labor […]

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$190,000 Lump Sum Settlement for Injured Computer Consultant from Montgomery County

Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation attorneys Jonathan Koutcher and David Magaldi represented an injured computer consultant and were able to settle the case for $190,000. Mr. Koutcher initially represented the injured worker in litigation to pursue wage loss and medical benefits for the injured worker. Once that was successfully accomplished, Mr. Magaldi assumed the handling of the […]

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$249,000 lump sum settlement for injured Bucks County laborer

A Bucks County laborer with a severely injured left shoulder settled his workers’ compensation case for $249,000 representing seven (7) years of wage loss benefits in a lump sum. During the course of litigation the injured worker was represented by Philadelphia workers’ compensation attorney Jonathan Koutcher of Pearson Koutcher Law. Mr. Koutcher successfully defended a […]

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$195,000 Settlement for Local Philadelphia Area School Teacher

A local Philadelphia area school teacher was assaulted during working hours, resulting in neck, back and head injuries. The injured worker had undergone significant treatment for her work related injuries which prevented the injured worker from returning to work. The local school district employer did not have a position for the injured worker to return […]

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$200,000 Lump Sum Settlement in Fatal Claim/Death Case

A widow who lived near Scranton, Pennsylvania settled the fatal claim of her husband for $200,000. The case also involved a third-party lawsuit which settled for seven figures (confidential amount), and as a result of a future credit against ongoing death benefits, the amount of the widow’s benefits would have been reduced drastically. Philadelphia Workers’ […]

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Confidential: Lump Sum settlement in Fatal Claim for Monroe County Widow

Philadelphia workers’ compensation attorney, Jonathan B. Koutcher, of Pearson Koutcher Law, settled a fatal claim for the widow of a Monroe County laborer who was killed at work after suffering a blunt force trauma to the head. A third-party lawsuit against the tortfeasor resulted in a significant settlement. Mr. Koutcher was successful in transferring the […]

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$92,000 Lump Sum Workmans’ Comp Settlement with open medical for Injured Meat-Cutter from Philadelphia

An injured worker from Philadelphia was represented by Philadelphia workers’ compensation lawyer Jonathan Koutcher, of Pearson Koutcher Law. Mr. Koutcher is certified as a specialist in workers’ compensation by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The injured worker fell hurting his shoulder and knee. The workers’ compensation insurance carrier temporarily paid the injured worker wage loss benefits. […]

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$95,000 Worker Comp Settlement for Injured Auto Parts Delivery Person from the Lehigh Valley

A 74-year-old laborer from the Lehigh Valley injured his lower back lifting car and truck batteries. Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation attorney Jonathan Koutcher, a certified Workers’ Compensation specialist at Pearson Koutcher Law, represented the injured worker. The insurance company alleged that the injured worker fully recovered from his lower back injury. Mr. Koutcher presented testimony from […]

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