Workers’ Compensation Lawyer in Chester, PA
If you were injured while working in Chester—on the waterfront, at a warehouse, in healthcare, construction, or manufacturing—you need more than answers. You need benefits moving and someone to fight for you. At Schmidt, Kirifides, Rassias & Rio (SKRR), our Certified Workers’ Compensation Lawyers help employees secure wage loss checks, pay medical bills, and negotiate fair settlements.
- Free consultation · No fee unless we win · Call (610) 892-9300
Why Chester Workers Choose SKRR
We represent the people who keep Chester moving:
- Shipping, logistics & port jobs along the Chester Waterfront
- Warehouses & factories in Eddystone, Upland, and Marcus Hook
- Healthcare workers serving the Crozer community
- Construction & trades across city projects and industrial sites
- Retail & food service throughout Chester and nearby neighborhoods
Your employer (and their insurer) have lawyers. So should you.
Workers’ Compensation Benefits We Fight For
- Wage loss benefits if you can’t work—or must work for less pay
- All reasonable & necessary medical care for the accepted work injury
- Specific loss / disfigurement benefits when the law allows
- Lump-sum settlements when it’s in your best interest
- Death benefits for eligible dependents in fatal claims
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What Trips People Up (and How We Help)
- Wrong paperwork (injury described too narrowly, wage average too low)
- Cut-offs via termination, suspension, or modification petitions
- IME/IRE tactics used to limit or stop benefits
- Lowball settlements pushed before you know your rights
We fix bad forms, challenge denials and cut-offs, handle hearings and appeals, and negotiate from strength.
Chester + Pennsylvania: What the Law Requires
Pennsylvania workers’ comp is no-fault and employer-paid insurance that covers medical care and part of lost wages for work injuries and illnesses.
Key rules to know:
- Notice deadlines: report as soon as possible.
- Within 21 days preserves the strongest rights to retroactive pay
- Absolute deadline: 120 days from the injury (or from when you knew it was work-related)
- Medical treatment: if your employer has a valid posted provider list, you must treat with listed providers for the first 90 days—then you can choose your own doctor
- Disputes: a Workers’ Compensation Judge decides petitions; appeals are available
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Frequently Asked Questions (Chester)
Where will my hearing be?
Most hearings are virtual. If an in-person hearing is scheduled, local cases typically go to:
Workers’ Compensation Office of Adjudication — Springfield
760 W Sproul Rd, Suite 300, Springfield, PA 19064
(≈ 15 minutes from Chester)
How long do I have to report a work injury?
Up to 120 days, but waiting more than 21 days can reduce what you’re paid. Report immediately and get it in writing.
Do I have to treat with the employer’s panel doctors?
If your employer has a valid posted list, you must use a listed provider for the first 90 days. After that, you can choose your own doctor. We guide this transition to avoid disputes.
Do I really need a lawyer?
Insurers use IMEs, IREs, and petitions to limit or stop benefits. A lawyer protects your rights, fixes wage mistakes, and positions your case for the best settlement.
What does it cost to hire SKRR?
Nothing upfront. We’re paid a court-approved fee only if we obtain benefits or a settlement for you.
Neighborhoods & Nearby Communities We Serve
Chester Waterfront & Port, Eddystone, Upland, Marcus Hook, Tinicum Township, Highland Gardens, Sun Village, Sun Hill, West End, Crozer Park area, and surrounding communities.
Talk to a Chester Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
Call (610) 892-9300 or request a free consultation.
The sooner you act, the stronger your case can be.