Attorney Jack B. Katz Can Help You Get a Lump Sum Settlement of Your Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Claim

If you are receiving workers' compensation benefits, you may be entitled to a lump sum settlement of your claim. Settling a workman's comp claim for a lump sum, often called a Compromise & Release or C&R, is a very important decision, and one you should make only after consulting with an attorney who has been negotiating workers' compensation claims for many years.

Under Pennsylvania law, once you settle your workman's comp claim, it is very hard to go back and reopen your claim. As a result, you need to make sure that you have received the largest settlement and that the settlement includes everything that matters to you. Before entering into a settlement with the insurance company, your attorney should be able to answer the following questions:

* Does the settlement cover all of your wage losses?
* Does the settlement include your future medical bills?
* Does your settlement provide the financial security you and your family needs?
* If you are receiving or have applied for Social Security Disability benefits, does the settlement include the necessary language Social Security and Medicare require.

These are just a few of the questions that should be answered whenever you settle your workman's comp claim.

In addition to lump sum settlements, injured workers may also be entitled to benefits it they lose the use of a part of their body, or suffer an amputation. In these circumstances, which are called "specific losses," injured workers receive benefits for a specified number of weeks, often in addition to their weekly benefits. Specific loss benefits can be paid when a worker has lost the function of a part of the body, such as an eye, arm, leg, hand, etc. There are also benefits for the loss of hearing and vision loss.

Attorney Jack B. Katz represents only injured workers, and understands the many issues that can come up when settling a workers' compensation case. Because Jack B. Katz devotes his practice only to Pennsylvania workers' compensation matters, he knows the value of these cases, and won't let the workers comp insurance company shortchange you with a low offer. Remember, when you settle your comp case, you generally cannot open your claim again, so it is very important that you get the largest settlement possible. To do that, you need Attorney Jack B. Katz, who has been representing injured workers in workers' compensation claims since 1980, and. has represented everyone from laborers to policemen to teachers to construction workers.

Attorney Jack B. Katz will advise you whether a lump sum or a specific loss claim is the best option for you or whether an annuity or other type of settlement is the best way to settle your claim. He will also evaluate the insurance company's offer, and explain whether it is a fair settlement. Plus, Attorney Jack will explain what happens with your medical bills after you're the Compromise & Release settlement is approved.

A former Chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Workers' Compensation Section, Jack understands the needs and concerns of his clients and their families, and recognizes the physical, emotional and financial hardships that may occur as the result of a work-related injury. In addition, Jack handles every case personally, and his clients know that when they have a question, they can talk directly to their attorney and get prompt, straightforward and accurate answers.

When you need a lawyer to assist you with a lump sum settlement of your workers' compensation claim, call Attorney Jack B. Katz at (215) 603-9681 or click here to send Jack an email; he will reply as quickly as possible. All consultations are free and there is never a charge unless Jack gets a recovery for you or prevents the insurance company from stopping your hard-earned workers' compensation benefits.