Loss of Use Benefits Lawyer Pennsylvania
Additional Workers' Comp Benefits for Loss of Use of a Body Part
In general, workers' compensation's main purpose is to protect your income and assure payment of medical expenses during periods of disability resulting from injuries on the job. Under Pennsylvania law, however, an injured worker might qualify for additional benefits based on loss of use of a hand, finger, toe or other part of your body. To learn how loss of use benefits can increase your payments in a qualifying case, contact an experienced attorney at Huber & Palsir in Philadelphia.
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Loss of use payments are most obviously available in cases involving amputation of fingers, toes, hands or even legs. Loss of an eye or ear will also support a loss of use claim. Total loss or amputation of a body part is not necessary, however. Loss of use benefits are payable if your digit, limb or organ is rendered useless "for all practical purposes."
Workers' compensation law provides a detailed schedule for benefits based on loss of use, with some benefits based on "healing time" and a longer benefits period based on the severity of the loss. These range from 16 weeks of benefits for the loss of a toe, to 100 weeks for the loss of a thumb, to 410 weeks for the loss of a leg.
You can also collect loss of use benefits for partial loss of hearing, loss of eyesight or scarring or disfigurement to the face or neck. In loss of use claims related to scarring, the length of time you can collect benefits is within the discretion of the workers' comp judge.
Founding partner Bob Huber currently serves as co-chair of the Workers' Compensation Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. His attention to detail and experience with the proof of loss of use claims can represent an important advantage toward the favorable resolution of your claim.
You might qualify for loss of use benefits whether or not you actually lost wages as the result of a workplace accident. To learn more about your right to benefits for permanent injuries to certain parts of the body, contact a knowledgeable lawyer at Huber & Palsir in Philadelphia.
