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Tim Kennedy is certified as a specialist in the practice of Workers' Compensation law by the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Section on Workers' Compensation Law as authorized by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court

CERTIFIED WORKERS
COMPENSATION
SPECIALIST:

Strain and Sprain

Can I Sue My Employer?

Can I Sue Company Doctor?

Myofascitis

Notice Ability Return to Work

Lumbar Stain

Ins. Co. Trying to Stop Comp

Cervical Strain

Notice Stopping Temp Comp

Thoracic Strain

"Case Manager" on My Side?

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Vocational Interviews

Brachial Plexopathy

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Labor Market Surveys

Torn Meniscus

Earning Power Assessments

Tendonitis

How Long Can I Get Comp?

Epicondylitis

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Impairment Rating Evaluations

Rotator Cuff Injury

Can I Retire on Comp?

Orthopedic Injury

Can I Accept a Pension?

Neurologic Injury

Supersedeas Requested? Huh?

Hernia

What is a Fair Settlement?

Metatarsal Fracture

If you have been hurt at work in an office environment, you may suffer special challenges under the Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Act. You may be faced with the difficulty of proving that a repetitive strain injury -- such as carpal tunnel sydrmome -- really is work-related. You may have fallen at work, resulting in severe injury, only to have your co-workers or supervisors make light of your resulting disability. You may be faced with employer-referred doctors who immediately think that because your job does not involve heavy labor, you should be instantly ready for a return to work -- even if you can't concentrate due to pain or due to the effects of necessary medications, or even if you cannot drive to work due to your injury.

Often, office employers are less aware of their own obligations and duties under the Workers' Compensation Act than employers in more "high risk" fields involving more physical labor. This can mean that employers don't comply with the law -- which can work dramatically against you if you simply allow the employer to handle things as they fit. But where your employer is not meeting its obligations, this can also present opportunities for the injured worker who has immediate advice from a certified workers' compensation law specialist. For example, while your employer or their insurance representatives may claim they have the right to force you to treat with only their carefully selected, highly biased and insurance-oriented doctors, this is only true if your employer has met certain obligations under the Act, which very often employers of office or clerical workers simply fail to do. This can give you the right to treat with doctors of your own choice, who will almost certainly be more sympathetic and supportive of your symptoms than an employer-referred doctor interested only in pushing you back to work. How your employer handles this issue, and how you respond, determines who will have control over the early medical evidence in your case, just as surely as it determines who will have control over treatment decisions.

And when it comes to the employer pushing you back to work too soon after an injury, you need advice and guidance from a competent source so that you can see all of the angles before you risk worsening your injury with a too early return to work, or before you risk harming your own rights by refusing a light duty assignment when you may lack the proper evidence to support that decision.

Attorney Tim Kennedy is a workers compensation law specialist with over twenty years of experience helping injured workers establish and advance their rights after work-related injuries. Let us help you too.

Tim Kennedy can be reached at (484)453-8144 for a free consultation.

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Back Injury

What is "Heart and Lung" Act?

Neck Injury

Compromise and Release

Closed Head Injury

Commutation of Benefits

Concussion

Subrogation

Other Work Injuries

Philadelphia Suburbs:
90 S.Newtown Street Rd,
Newtown Square PA 19073
(610) 924-5667

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1700 Market Street
Suite 1005
Philadelphia PA 19103
(215) 559-5003

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CLIENT TESTIMONIALS:

I had a serious work related injury. I hired Tim after speaking with him and feeling completely at ease with his professionalism and demeanor. My case became complicated over time. Throughout the process I always felt that Tim had my best interest in mind. With every phone call or email, Tim was very informative and proactive, always explaining things in a way I could understand. He worked hard for me in his dealings with my employers insurance company. He did this so much so, the insurance company actually fired their own attorneys in the middle of litigation. In the end, Tim was able to negotiate a substantial settlement, including taking the burden off of me of an excessive amount of unpaid medical bills. I would highly recommend Tim.
                - B (Workers Compensation client)

I truly love, respect and appreciate Attorney Timothy James Kennedy for his highly professional, unselfish(going above and beyond), highly dedicated approach in working with me and my unfortunate circumstances and my unfortunate legal dilemma... and will with every opportunity be highly recommending his legal services to all family, friends and strangers found in-need of such services!

Attorney Timothy James Kennedy is not only a true professional, he is a loving, caring, sharing human being who not only cares about his cases and reputation, but cares also for the lives and the families of those he so-caringly and so humbly represents!

He will always be appreciated and will never - ever - be forgotten. I, on behalf of myself and my family, appreciate the fact that he was willing to stop by and become "The Good Samaritan" in our lives!

                - Michael (Workers Compensation Client)

Timothy is a really great lawyer. He knows what to do, and how to handle really sticky situations. When I first came to him, I had very little to back me up, but we mainly him lol pulled through and got the job done with GREAT results. If I could back in time I would still pick him as a lawyer 1000 times more. He took his time, talk to me like I was a person and not a dollor sign, and made lawyer jargon understandable english for me. I truely felt comfortable with him handling my case, and I never doubted him since the very first meeting. I also like that he gives his personal direct number to get in contact with him whenever you may need him, and he always responds if not that same day, the very next. The only bad thing I would have to say is its a shame I would have legal trouble to work with him again lol.
                -Trina (Workers Compensation Client)

Highly knowledgable in the law with excellent people skills..I highly recommend Mr. Kennedy.
                - Workers Compensation Client

Mr. Kennedy was most informed concerning how to handle my workmans comp claim. Also, his staff was excellent in keeping me informed of negotiations. I can not say enough about Mr. Kennedy and his staff !!!
                  -Marvin (Workers Compensation Client)

When hiring a lawyer you need to be sure that they are knowledgeable,trustworthy,responsive and most of all have very strong confidence in their abilities to fight for your rights. Mr. Kennedy is one of the most confident people i know. He is determined and aggressive. I guess i can also say he is feared by others. Mr. Kennedy made me feel as we were friends by always keeping me informed and also asking me for my input as well as cared for my opinion. He told me that he would have no problem getting me the amount that i felt i deserved. He then said i will do better than that were gonna go high and mabey hit a homerun. When he called me with news of the final judgement i was shocked he said i not only hit a homerun for you, it was a grandslam. His work is so impressive he can be considered to be the best in PA.
                  -Jake (Workers Compensation Client)

Mr. Kennedy goes above and beyond to answer all questions and concerns and does so in an easy to understand manner. He worked very hard on my case as I'm sure he does on all of his cases. I am very pleased with the outcome of my case and would not hesitate to refer him to someone in need of his services. Thank you, Mr. Kennedy.
                   -Maria (Workers Compensation Client)

As these testimonials reflect, we work very hard to satisfy our clients and to ensure the best results in handling their claims. Call us now to let us explain how we can help you advance your rights and interests, so that you too can become a satisfied client.
                -Tim Kennedy
                (484) 453-8144

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