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Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialists Fighting for Injured Workers

A work injury changes everything. Your income, medical care, and future are suddenly at risk. Paychecks stop, treatment is questioned, and insurance companies begin looking for ways to delay, deny, or limit your benefits. The Pennsylvania workers’ compensation system is complex, and without the right legal representation, small mistakes can cost you the benefits you depend on.

At Schmidt, Kirifides, Rassias & Rio, workers’ compensation is the foundation of our practice. From our office in Media, we represent injured workers throughout Delaware County and the Philadelphia area in every type of Pennsylvania workers’ compensation claim, including new injury claims, denied claims, stopped benefits, medical treatment disputes, settlement negotiations, litigation, and appeals. Our firm is built to handle workers’ compensation cases at every stage, from initial filings through contested hearings and complex disputes.

Every workers’ compensation partner at our firm is a Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist under Pennsylvania law. This distinction is held by only a small percentage of attorneys statewide and reflects deep concentration, experience, peer review, and examination in workers’ compensation law. Certification is the highest credential available to Pennsylvania workers’ comp lawyers and signals proven expertise recognized by the legal community. Few firms in Pennsylvania can make this claim.

Our firm’s work has been consistently recognized by both clients and the legal community. In 2026, every workers’ compensation partner at our firm was selected to Super Lawyers, reflecting firm-wide recognition of excellence in Pennsylvania workers’ compensation law.

Mark R. Schmidt has been selected to Super Lawyers since 2008 and in 2026, was named to both the Pennsylvania Top 100 and Philadelphia Top 100 Super Lawyers lists. Vasil L. Kirifides has been recognized as a Super Lawyer for five consecutive years, and Anna V. Rio has also been selected to Super Lawyers.

In addition to these honors, our attorneys have consistently earned AV Preeminent ratings, Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion Platinum distinctions, and Avvo Clients’ Choice awards, reflecting both professional excellence and client satisfaction.

Beyond awards, all workers’ compensation partners at our firm have argued and won precedent-setting cases that have helped shape how benefits are delivered to injured workers throughout Pennsylvania.

Our attorneys have spent decades handling workers’ compensation cases before Workers’ Compensation Judges, the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The firm has successfully argued precedent-setting cases at Pennsylvania’s highest level and has authored amicus briefs on issues that directly impact injured workers across the state.

Insurance companies know which firms are prepared to take a case through litigation and which firms are not. Our firm is known for thoroughly preparing cases, challenging improper denials, and protecting wage loss and medical benefits for injured workers across Delaware County, the greater Philadelphia area, and throughout Pennsylvania.

Clients who hire our firm work directly with experienced attorneys. Your case is not passed from desk to desk. You receive clear guidance, strong communication, and representation from lawyers who understand both the law and insurer tactics.

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Why Injured Workers Choose Our Firm

Workers’ compensation is what we do, and what we’re known for. That focus matters.

When your paycheck and medical care depend on legal skill, specialization is not optional. It is critical.

Speak With a Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist

We offer free consultations by phone, video, at our Media office, or at a location that is convenient for you, including your home or hospital if needed.

Call 610.892.9300 or contact us online to talk with an experienced workers’ compensation attorney serving Delaware County and the Philadelphia area.