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 […]
Read MoreA 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 […]
Read MoreAn 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 […]
Read MoreA 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 […]
Read MoreAn 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 […]
Read MoreAn 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 […]
Read MoreA 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 […]
Read MoreAn 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 […]
Read MorePhiladelphia 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 […]
Read MoreA 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 […]
Read MoreSecurity guard in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania injured her lower back, neck, right leg and right arm when she was physically assaulted by her supervisor at work. After the Employer filed a timely Answer to the Claim Petition denying all allegations, the Philadelphia Workers Compensation Lawyers at Pearson Kouthcer fought to get the injured worker all […]
Read MoreA 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 […]
Read MoreJonathan B. Koutcher, of Pearson Koutcher Law represented a security guard who slipped and fell while on patrol in a shopping center. The injured worker sustained lower back injuries that did not immediate present as problematic. Approximately five days later, while the injured worker was at home and getting out of bed, the injured worker […]
Read MoreA 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’ […]
Read MorePhiladelphia 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 […]
Read MoreAn 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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