Your PA Workmans Comp Claim Hearing
A PA workmans comp judge hears your case.
In a PA workmans comp claim case, there are usually many hearings. A Pennsylvania workers compensation lawyer can guide you through all the rules.
In a claim hearing, there is the "moving party" and the "responding party."
- The moving party has made the request regarding work comp payments.
- The responding party is fighting the request made by the moving party.
Examples:
- You are the moving party when you file a claim petition to request workmans comp payments. Your employer would then be the responding party since they are fighting your request for payments.
- Your employer is the moving party if they have filed a Petition to Terminate Compensation Benefits. You would then be the responding party since you want to fight their request to stop your PA workmans comp payments.
The attorney for the moving party has witnesses testify under direct examination. The attorney for the responding party can question these witnesses under cross-examination. The entire hearing is recorded by a court reporter.
After the documents and testimony are submitted, the judge will schedule additional hearings.
After all the evidence is submitted and the case is closed, the judge issues a written decision to everyone involved in your case. If someone does not agree with the judge's decision in your case, an appeal can be filed.
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If you don't have an attorney to help you with your injury claim, the deck is stacked against you. It is important to know your legal rights if you are injured at work. The law firm of Edgar Snyder & Associates has been helping injured Pennsylvania workers for nearly 20 years. Let us put this experience to work for you.
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If you suffered an injury at work, and don't already have an attorney, you can contact our law firm for a free evaluation of your claim by:
- Filling out a simple online form so we can evaluate your claim.
- Calling toll-free 1-866-802-2643. Our phones answer 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
It won't cost you a dime to have our staff review your claim. We'll listen to what you have to say and let you know your options based on what you have shared. It's free and there's no further obligation. And, as always, there is never a fee unless we get money for you.
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