View Map On Google When a serious injury or illness takes you off the job, the workers’ compensation and disability systems in Pennsylvania can feel like a maze. A Scranton workers’ compensation lawyer becomes important at the point when medical bills, lost wages, and confusing forms all hit at once.
Pond Lehocky focuses on helping workers and disabled claimants protect income, medical care, and their future. Our Scranton workers’ compensation attorneys will listen to your story, explain how Pennsylvania workers’ compensation and disability rules work together, and help you build a plan that fits your health, your job, and your family’s budget.
Client Testimonials
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“I’m happy to say I’m debt-free because of [Andrew] and this firm…and now I can just focus on rehabbing and me and my family.”
Sulma P.
Workers’ Compensation Client
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“When I felt somebody had my back and I knew what I did wasn’t wrong and that I was hurt makes me feel like it was all worth it.”
Mac. D
Workers’ Compensation Client
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“They gave me the help I needed to get through this. I don’t know where I’d be without the help from Jerry Lehocky and his team.”
Larry P.
Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Client
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“Thanks to Mike Parker and Pond Lehocky, I feel good, and I know if I ever need anything in the future, they’re the right people to call.”
Dino T.
Social Security Disability Client
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“At a time in your life when you’ve totally lost control of everything, you finally get it back. If you go anywhere else, you will be risking your future.”
Jeannie N.
Workers’ Compensation Client
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“The stress level throughout the entire process was so little because of the firm.”
Glenn P.
Social Security Disability Client
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“I was so relieved and so thankful that I was able to communicate with someone who is in my best interest.”
Rhona C.
Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Client
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“Pond Lehocky helped me when I really needed them. I was kind of lost when I got hurt, I did not know what to do. I needed some guidance, and they were there, every step of the way.”
Andrew O.
Social Security Disability Client
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“It really does feel like the folks here are saying we want to help you, whether we get helped by it or not. It’s not often you come across that. I would tell folks, and I have told folks, that if they need help, go see Nick. I know that he will be able to get you in, and if he can’t do it, he can get you someone who can.”
Dennis M.
Product Liability Client
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“Through it all, Pond Lehocky was there for me. I’m glad I chose this firm. It’s hard enough to go through this. You need the best to fight along with you.”
Susette V.
Personal Injury Client
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“When I came to see them, all the worries went away. That’s what you look for in a lawyer. Without them, I don’t know where I’d be.”
Ray V.
Personal Injury Client
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“If you were to fall and get hurt; if you think there’s a problem – definitely get representation. Pond Lehocky was great for me.”
Chris L.
Personal Injury Client
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“The whole experience with the firm was awesome. When you have a good legal team, they help lift you up and keep you motivated. I would definitely recommend Pond Lehocky.”
Ramona B.
Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Client
Workers’ Compensation Claims in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation system covers most employees from day one on the job. Our Scranton workers’ compensation lawyers can help you understand wage-loss benefits, medical coverage, and specific-loss benefits for permanent injuries. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry establishes state rules, but reading those rules on your own can feel overwhelming – especially when you are in pain.
Employer reporting deadlines can create significant pressure. An injured worker must report a workplace injury or illness to the employer within a set time, and the employer must submit a notice to its insurance company. Your attorney will check whether your employer followed those rules and will respond if the insurer delays, denies, or underpays the claim.
Scranton Industries and Work-Related Injury Risks
Local jobs bring unique risks. Rail yard crews, distribution center workers near Interstate 81, and health care staff at regional hospitals face heavy lifting, shift work, and fast-paced conditions. A Scranton workers’ compensation lawyer can connect those real-world conditions to the medical evidence so that your paperwork reflects what actually happens on your job, not just what an insurance adjuster imagines.
Energy and manufacturing work often involves repetitive motions, exposure to chemicals, and noisy equipment. An injured worker may not link gradual hearing loss, lung disease, or joint damage to the job, even though the law allows claims for occupational disease. A workers’ compensation attorney from Pond Lehocky will help you pull together documentation of past job duties, medical records, and expert reports so the claim tells the full story of how your body changed over time.
Guidance on the Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation Benefits Process
The claim process moves through several stages, each with its own paperwork and deadlines. A Scranton workers’ compensation lawyer will help you report the injury or illness clearly to the employer and make sure the description matches medical records. We can also help you respond to insurer forms, independent medical exams, and requests for recorded statements without harming your rights.
Insurance companies often try to shift you to light-duty work or cut off benefits by arguing that you recovered faster than your doctor believes. A Pond Lehocky attorney will review every notice, file petitions when needed, and appear at workers’ compensation hearings in front of a judge so that you do not have to face the system alone.
Some claims involve lump-sum settlements through a Compromise and Release agreement. That kind of decision affects the rest of your life. A Scranton workers’ compensation lawyer will walk through tax questions, Medicare set-asides, and how the settlement might interact with short-term disability, long-term disability, or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) before you sign anything.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits
Employer-sponsored short-term and long-term disability plans add another layer. These policies often fall under federal rules and come with detailed plan language and strict appeal deadlines. Your Pond Lehocky attorney will examine your policy, compare it with your medical restrictions, and map out how disability checks will coordinate with workers’ compensation payments.
Scranton workers who can no longer handle heavy labor sometimes shift to lighter jobs, only to discover that pain, fatigue, or mental health symptoms still block steady work. Insurance companies may argue that you can work “some” kind of job anywhere in the country, even if no realistic position exists in Northeastern Pennsylvania. An experienced Scranton workers’ compensation lawyer will gather vocational reports, treating doctor opinions, and functional capacity evaluations to push back against that unfair approach.
Social Security Disability for Injured Workers
Many injured employees apply for SSDI or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) when work becomes impossible for at least 12 months. An attorney with Pond Lehocky will translate those national rules into a clear plan that matches your work history.
Strict deadlines, detailed medical records, and complex vocational rules drive these federal claims. Initial applications often receive denials, even when the person truly cannot work. A Scranton workers’ compensation lawyer will help you prepare appeals, represent you at hearings before an administrative law judge, and coordinate medical evidence so that the Social Security file lines up with your workers’ compensation and private disability records.
Choose a Scranton Workers’ Compensation Attorney at Pond Lehocky
Pond Lehocky focuses on injured workers’ compensation and disability claims because income protection changes lives for families across Northeastern Pennsylvania. A local attorney from our firm will meet you where you are, explain each stage in plain language, and outline the next steps so surprises stay to a minimum.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us online for a free consultation so we can tell you more about how we can help. Our Scranton office is located at 530 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton, PA 18503, across the street from the Hilton Scranton Hotel & Conference Center.
