Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp Lump Sum Settlement Attorneys

Often, a seriously injured worker will apply for Social Security disability benefits in addition to Workers’ Compensation. Serratelli, Schiffman, Brown & Calhoon, P.C. has helped hundreds of injured workers maximize the benefits they are eligible to receive from both sources, especially when there is a lump sum settlement of the Workers’ Compensation claim.

If you have a serious workplace injury that results in disability, contact Serratelli, Schiffman, Brown & Calhoon for a free initial consultation.

Are You Entitled To Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp and Social Security Disability?

Workers compensation disability differs from the criteria used by Social Security. Disability under Social Security is defined as the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which has lasted (or can be expected to last) 12 months or longer, or which will result in death.

Negotiating a Workers’ Comp Lump Sum Settlement

Injured workers may receive a lump sum Workers’ Compensation settlement as a compromise and release for all wage loss, claims and future medical expenses related to the treatment of a work injury. Such as lump sum must be negotiated with the carrier and approved, after a hearing, by a Workers’ Compensation judge.

Once awarded, an injured worker’s Social Security disability benefits will be reduced so that the combined amount of the Social Security disability benefits that claimants and their families receive plus Workers’ Compensation benefits or public disability benefits do not exceed 80 percent of heir average current earnings.

The practical consequence of the Workers’ Compensation settlement is to create a win-win situation for an injured worker and the insurance carrier. The claimant received a lump sum amount, and the monthly Social Security disability benefit will likely increase as well. This is done by prorating the lump sum over the number of months the Workers’ Compensation would have normally been pain had the lump sum not been payable. As a lump sum is prorated, the monthly amount subject to a potential offset is reduced, thereby increasing the monthly Social Security disability benefit.

Fees

Legal services for Workers' Compensation and Social Security Disability cases are usually handled on a contingent fee basis.

In other words, unless we are successful on your case, there are no attorney fees. There is no fee to answer your questions.

Our Experience

Our attorneys have lectured on Workers' Compensation to legal organizations, labor union and health care professionals, and actively maintain a current knowledge of the changes in Workers' Compensation law. Two of our attorneys are former Chairpersons of the Dauphin County Bar Association's Workers' Compensation Section.