Hurt in a truck crash while working - whether you were driving the truck or were hit by one on the job? You may have two claims at once: workers' compensation AND a third-party lawsuit against the at-fault party. You get a Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist for your comp claim, plus a heavyweight Personal Injury attorney for the third-party case.
(215) 206-9068FREE CASE REVIEW - NO FEE UNLESS WE WINTruck crashes cause some of the most serious injuries on Pennsylvania roads - and when they happen while you are working, the law treats your case differently than an ordinary car accident. If you were on the clock when a truck crash injured you, you may be entitled to pursue two separate claims at the same time.
Because you were injured in the course of your job, your employer's workers' compensation insurance should cover 100% of your reasonable medical treatment and roughly two-thirds of your lost wages. Workers' comp is "no-fault," so it applies even if the crash was partly your fault. It does not pay for pain and suffering or the remaining third of your wages.
If another driver - or a trucking company - caused your crash, you can also bring a personal injury claim against that at-fault party. This is where pain and suffering, full wage loss, and other damages are recovered. Workers' comp does not allow these damages, which is why the third-party case is so important.
How we work: Attorney Michael Cardamone is a Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist who handles your comp claim directly, and we work with our heavyweight Personal Injury colleagues on the third-party case so the two claims work together to maximize your total recovery.
Whether you drive a commercial truck for a living or were struck by one while doing your job, we represent injured Pennsylvania workers in every kind of truck crash:
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We handle work-related truck crashes on Pennsylvania's busiest commercial corridors statewide:
Find out whether you have a workers' comp claim, a third-party case, or both. The call is free and you pay nothing unless we win.
Often, yes. If a truck driver or trucking company caused your crash while you were working, you can pursue a third-party personal injury claim against them for pain and suffering and your full wage loss, while also collecting workers' compensation through your employer. The two claims run side by side.
No. Pennsylvania workers' compensation only covers medical bills and roughly two-thirds of lost wages. Pain and suffering can only be recovered through a third-party claim against the at-fault driver or trucking company.
Workers' compensation is no-fault, so you can still collect comp benefits even if the crash was partly your fault. Whether you also have a third-party case depends on who else contributed to the crash - we review that for free.
Nothing upfront. We work on a contingency fee, so there is no fee unless we win, and your consultation is always free. Call (215) 206-9068.