In baseball, if teams play two games in a day, it’s called a doubleheader. In the workplace, if somebody sustains two injuries – in the same day, week, month, or year – that is one unlucky person. But how does this play out in a PA workers’ compensation case? We like to use hypotheticals to […]
Read MoreOn Friday September 17, 2021, Eric Pearson was a co presenter for the 3rd year in a row at the annual Philadelphia Bar Institute (PBI) continuing education course of 2021 Workers’ Compensation Pennsylvania Case Law Update. Along with his co-presenter, Eric discussed the most recent case law affecting Pennsylvania workers’ compensation matters. The audience included […]
Read MoreThe Nursing Profession – Rewarding, but Prone to Work-Related Injuries What Should I Do After A Work Injury? Too often, a nurse or nursing assistant is hurt on the job, frequently to the back, when lifting or transferring a patient in bed, helping a patient get in or out of a wheelchair, or doing some […]
Read MoreWhat Is Workers’ Compensation? PA workers compensation is a government-mandated program requiring employers to purchase insurance coverage to provide benefits, including lost wages and medical care costs, to employees who become ill or injured on the job. In exchange, employers cannot be sued by their injured workers in personal injury lawsuits. Each state has its […]
Read MoreWhere did the year go? Did it not feel like the longest year of your life? These are two of the most frequently asked questions by many. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed life drastically for so many Americans, including the workers comp lawyers PA and staff at Pearson Koutcher Law. I know my life has […]
Read MoreWhen it comes to the legal field, why choose to work in workers’ compensation? I have spent the better part of my adult life assisting attorneys as they settle their workers’ compensation cases for maximum wage and medical benefits for injured workers in Pennsylvania. From the first signature to the last, my involvement as a […]
Read MoreLegendary Green Bay Packers’ coach Vince Lombardi liked to inspire his players by saying, “Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.” Lombardi’s motto helped his Packers win five NFL championships, including the first two Super Bowls. At Pearson Koutcher Law, our lawyers for workers comp share Lombardi’s passion for winning and always do our best […]
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