Delaware County Workers’ Compensation: Claims, Benefits & Settlements

Hurt at work in Delaware County? Whether you live in Upper Darby, Chester, Springfield, Drexel Hill, Aston, Ridley Park, Brookhaven, Folcroft, Sharon Hill, Yeadon, or nearby towns, our Award - Winning Workers’ Compensation Specialists explain how benefits work and fight to secure your wage loss, medical care, and a fair settlement. When you’re ready, connect with an attorney and get a clear plan.

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Local Proof & Where Hearings Happen

Most Delaware County workers’ comp hearings are scheduled at the PA Office of Adjudication that serves Delco (Springfield area). We appear there regularly. Our office is in Media, and we represent injured employees from every corner of the county — hospitals, schools, municipalities, construction sites, warehouses, airports, refineries, retail, and logistics along I-95 and Route 1.

Recent results: See a sample of our outcomes on the recent settlements page.
Certified Specialists: Every comp attorney here is certified under Pennsylvania’s standard for workers’ compensation.

How Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Works

Workers’ comp is employer-paid insurance that covers medical care and part of your lost wages for work-related injuries and illnesses.

Coverage applies to nearly every employee (including part-time and seasonal) from day one.
No fault — you don’t have to prove who caused the injury.
Notice — tell your employer asap; within 21 days preserves the strongest rights (absolute deadline: 120 days).
Medical benefits pay reasonable, necessary treatment for the work injury.
Wage loss benefits replace a portion of income when you can’t work or earn less due to restrictions.
Disputes/denials go before a Workers’ Compensation Judge; appeals are available.

Helpful deep dives: the PA comp guide, FAQs, and the Workers’ Compensation Act.

What We Do For Delco Workers

We move your case forward and protect your checks:

File and fortify your claim: notice, forms, wage-rate audit, accurate injury description.
Medical strategy: coordinate treating-doctor narratives; prepare you for IMEs; challenge improper IREs.
Litigate smart: petitions, hearings, evidence, and appeals when needed.
Negotiate the right way: pursue lump-sum settlements at the right time — not too early, not too late.

See: wage-loss benefits, lump-sum settlements, specific loss & disfigurement, and denied claims.

Service Areas Across Delaware County

We represent injured workers county-wide. Open your town to see common issues we handle and what matters most for your case.

Upper Darby

Hospitals, schools, service roles. Frequent lift/overuse injuries. We audit wage rate and make sure all accepted injuries are listed (not just a “sprain”).

Chester

Industrial, logistics, municipal claims. We move quickly on witness statements, incident reports, and surveillance issues to beat “pre-existing” defenses.

Springfield

Retail/warehouse/education. We guide the first 90-day panel provider period and transition you to your own doctor without disputes.

Ridley Park

Aerospace/airport-adjacent work. We prep you for IMEs and challenge IRE status changes that cap wage-loss weeks.

Yeadon

Municipal, healthcare, corridor logistics. We secure wage-differential benefits when injuries force light-duty or reduced hours.

Collingdale

Construction & service. We document actual job demands (lifting, ladders, kneeling) to defeat “suitable job” offers that exceed restrictions.

Broomall

Distribution & trades. Ladder and tool injuries—strong treating-doctor narratives are critical against insurer IME opinions.

Folcroft

Manufacturing/warehouse. We push authorizations and utilization reviews when adjusters slow-roll necessary care.

Sharon Hill

Transit, public works, schools. We sync medical updates to the Judge’s deadlines so checks don’t pause during litigation.

Aston

Skilled trades, municipal, light-industrial. Early diagnostics + clear restrictions stop “non-work-related” arguments later.

Drexel Hill

Healthcare/education. Patient-handling and repetitive motion—we build objective proof (PT notes, functional limits) to support wage loss.

Brookhaven

Industrial & retail. Mixed acute/repetitive injuries with early return-to-work pressure—we protect benefits and manage modified duty.

Media

Close to the hearing location (Springfield area). Easy access for conferences and prep; we appear here regularly.

Not seeing your town? If you work in Pennsylvania, we handle it.

Delaware County Workers’ Comp Resources

Start with these popular guides and answers:

Pennsylvania workers’ compensation guide
Workers’ comp FAQs
Benefits: wage-loss · lump-sum settlements · specific loss & disfigurement
Problems: denied claim · if your checks stop · what an IRE is
Timelines & value: how long cases take · what your case is worth
Also see: Philadelphia workers’ comp lawyers · recent settlements · Legal-Ease radio show

Talk to a Delaware County Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

The sooner you act, the stronger your case can be. Call 610-892-9300 or request a free consultation.

At Schmidt, Kirifides, Rassias & Rio, we don’t hand cases off. Every attorney here is a Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist with decades of experience. Insurers know which firms fight — and which fold. We fight.

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