Media, Pennsylvania, Workers' Compensation Attorneys
At Kenneth R. Schuster & Associates, P.C., we have helped thousands of injured workers since our founding in 1982. We handle all types of workers' compensation claims such as claim petitions, supersedeas petitions, review petitions, settle petitions, utilization review petitions and on-the-job injuries, including strains and sprains, brain and spine injuries, dismemberment, broken bones, psychological trauma, soft tissue injuries and repetitive motion injuries, among others.
The injuries and industries we handle include:
- Repetitive trauma, including carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome and epicondylitis
- Muscular/skeletal injuries, including strains, sprains, broken bones, soft tissue injuries, ligament and tendon tears, rotator cuff tears, degenerative arthritis, cartilage tears, meniscus tears and knee injuries
- Head injuries and psychological injuries, including cognitive deficits, memory issues, paralysis, hearing loss, blindness, postconcussion syndrome, depression and posttraumatic stress syndrome
- Back injuries, including herniated discs, sprains, strains, degenerative arthritis, broken vertebrae, paralysis and spinal cord injuries
- Dismemberment and disfigurement, including loss of limbs, scars and discoloration
- Construction and transportation accidents, including accidents occurring during the building of roads, bridges and buildings, and involving bus and truck drivers
- Office-related accidents, including carpal tunnel syndrome, upper extremity injuries, back injuries, and psychological/mental injuries
- Health care industry accidents, including injured clerical workers, custodial workers, cafeteria workers, nurses, nurse's aids, RNs, technicians, doctors and at-home care providers
- Industrial accidents, including accidents at manufacturing sites
We can handle 1) new cases 2) denied cases and 3) existing cases now eligible for lump-sum settlement and/or payment. (Settlement options often allow for past and future indemnity benefits and future medical benefits.) Please note that even if you have already settled your case regarding lost wages and future income, you may still be able to settle the medical portion of your case.
Contact Us
Workers' compensation law is highly complex. Before you make decisions regarding how to handle or settle your job injury claim, please contact us to schedule a free initial consultation. We are available for evening and weekend appointments, are conveniently located across the street from the Delaware County courthouse and can provide transportation to our offices if needed. We also work on a contingency fee — meaning if we do not recover damages for you, you pay no attorney fees. To speak with an experienced lawyer, please call 484-841-1251.
