In this video, Pennsylvania Attorney Tom Wilken details what happens when a family member is critically injured and is killed while at work – or is so seriously injured that those injuries prove to be eventually fatal.
If your loved one dies at work, a workers’ comp death claim should be immediately filed.
But if the serious injuries do not result in death in the short term, but linger on, the family must adhere to what the state has in place for this type of situation.
Find out more by watching this video.
If you have lost a family member due to an injury at work, or they’ve been so seriously injured that they likely will not survive long-term, please call our office at 1-877-291-4722 and speak to an attorney so you can protect your rights.
Video Transcription:
Hello. My name is Tom Wilken. I’m a Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorney with Calhoon and Kaminsky P.C. We’re here today to discuss the unfortunate situation involving a death claim arising out of a workers’ compensation injury.
The most important fact about this is that the underlying claim itself must be filed within three years of the date of injury. For example, if you have a neck injury, and you die as a result of the surgery on your neck, the claim for the neck injury itself must be filed within three years.
The next question often asked is, “who would be covered under this type of situation?” And people that are allowed to receive benefits are the wife, children, or other related relatives as set forth under the Workers’ Compensation Act.
If you have any questions regarding this or any other workers’ compensation matter, please feel free to contact us.
