But the most important question you have to answer may very well be "How do I choose the right lawyer?" Joseph R. Bock will handle your case personally, every step of the way. When you hire The Law Offices of Joseph R. Bock, you are hiring Mr. Bock, not an inexperienced associate in a large firm who is gaining experience working on your case. Rest assured that your case is as important to us as it is to you.
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Personal injury law is a very specialized area of the law. Not every lawyer has the knowledge, experience, and familiarity necessary to properly handle an accident case. Accidents causing injury occur in any number of settings but to us, they all have a single thing in common-an innocent and injured victim.
Car, truck, and pedestrian accidents can be devastating and can cause serious, possibly permanent injuries, even death. Besides the physical effects these accidents cause, they can take a practical, financial, and emotional toll. Mounting medical bills, lost work, and the frustration of dealing with insurance companies whose interest is in keeping their costs low can be overwhelming.
The PA Workers' Compensation Act was enacted to protect workers injured on the job. Employers are required to carry workers' compensation insurance, which pays for medical expenses and approximately 2/3 of your wages while you are unable to work. Unfortunately, recent amendments to the law favor the employer and its insurer, for example, the requirement that you treat with their doctors for the first 90 days after the work injury.
If you suffer from a physical or mental disability that prevents you from working, you may be entitled to federal disability benefits. The Social Security Administration (SSA) denies the majority of claims that are filed. If your claim is denied, you have the right to appeal. Don't delay. Call us for the help you will need in obtaining medical evidence, and requesting a reconsideration or a hearing before an administrative law judge (ALJ).
We expect hospitals, doctors, and healthcare providers to furnish medical care that is on par with community and professional standards. However, medical errors do occur, and more often than we might expect. The problem in these situations is that the hospital or doctor does not tell the patient or his family, "X is what went wrong, and Y was at fault."
