The Truth About Billboard Workers Comp Law Firms

The Truth About Billboard Law Firms

If you have been hurt at work, you have seen the ads.
Billboards on I 95. Commercials during Phillies games and Eagles timeouts.

BIG SETTLEMENTS FAST. CALL NOW. WE WIN.

Let’s be honest.
Those firms are built to sign cases not personally represent injured workers.

What really happens after you call

Here’s what the commercials never show.

You almost never speak to the lawyer on the billboard.

Instead, your case passes through:

• Intake staff reading a script
• Assistants or paralegals
• Call centers (sometimes outside the country)
• A hearing lawyer who may see your file for the first time weeks later

Different lawyers may handle:

• Doctor depositions
• Your testimony
• Negotiations
• Brief writing and filings

No one truly knows your entire case.
Your story gets chopped up between departments.

By the time you meet a lawyer, the firm already got what it wanted:
your case added to their advertising-driven pipeline.

How they can afford all those billboards

Two words: Volume and speed.

Insurance companies know which firms settle fast.
Judges know too, even if it’s not said out loud.

Billboard and TV firms can spend hundreds of thousands each month staying visible.
They cannot fight long battles on every case.

So what happens?

Fast settlements become part of the business model.

Your case becomes:

• One file among hundreds
• A quick resolution to fund more advertising
• A number, not a person

That is the trade-off behind flashy marketing.

Why they rush settlements

Because advertising budgets demand speed.

In 2024, law firms spent over 2.5 billion dollars on ads.
Billboards and TV ate a massive chunk of that.

That cost has to be recouped — fast.

So:

• Huge caseloads
• Quick settlements
• Limited personal attention

Your recovery should not be someone else’s marketing quota.

The “perfect review” problem

Ever notice how many billboard firms have hundreds of almost identical reviews?

A lot come from:

• Automated review requests
• Incentivized campaigns
• Bulk solicitation programs

Meanwhile, negative reviews get buried.

Real clients sound human.
Fake “polished” praise all starts to sound the same.

You deserve honesty — not filters and scripts.

Questions every injured worker should ask

Before hiring any lawyer, ask:

1. Who will actually handle my case day-to-day?
2. Will I speak directly with my attorney?
3. How often will I receive updates?
4. How many workers comp hearings have you personally handled?
5. Do you have a real office in Pennsylvania?

If the answers sound rehearsed or vague, trust your instincts.

Why we do things differently

We have represented injured workers in Pennsylvania for over 30 years.

We have:

• Won thousands of cases
• Recovered millions in benefits
• Argued precedent-setting appeals before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court

We do not fund billboards or TV.
We invest in evidence, experts, and you.

When you call Schmidt, Kirifides, Rassias and Rio, you talk to us:

• No call center
• No outsourced intake
• No anonymous hand-offs

Your lawyer:

• Reviews your medical records
• Prepares you for testimony
• Handles depositions
• Personally argues your case
• Knows your facts and your future

We don’t fight for fast settlements. We fight for full value.

Take back control of your case

If your lawyer is on 20 billboards, you probably will never meet them.
If your calls go to “case managers,” you are not getting personal representation.
If a firm spends more time advertising than litigating, your case becomes marketing fuel.

You don’t need the loudest firm.
You need the right one.

Start with real information

Workers Compensation Benefits Explained
Understanding Wage Loss Claims
Workers Compensation FAQs

Ready to speak with a lawyer — not a call center?

Contact us for a free consultation.

Schmidt, Kirifides, Rassias and Rio
Over 30 years. Thousands of victories. Millions recovered.
Not one dollar spent on billboards — every dollar spent on clients.