Shoulder Injury Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
Rotator cuff tears, labral tears, and shoulder impingement are frequent in warehouse, construction, and healthcare work. Insurers often mischaracterize these injuries as pre-existing degenerative conditions.
Why These Cases Get Contested
A shoulder surgery followed by permanent lifting restrictions can end a physical-trade career. Specific-loss awards (PA), SLU awards (NY), and permanent partial disability classifications (MD/NJ) all apply. We fight for the full value of career-ending shoulder injuries.
Benefits You May Be Entitled To
Wage-loss benefits at roughly two-thirds of your average weekly wage, all reasonable and necessary medical care (including surgery, physical therapy, and prescription medications), permanent-disability payments for lasting impairment, and third-party recovery if the injury was caused or contributed to by someone other than your employer.
State-Specific Rules Matter
Pennsylvania uses panel providers for the first 90 days and the Impairment Rating Evaluation at 104 weeks. New Jersey’s insurer controls physician selection throughout the claim. New York allows worker choice of physician from the authorized list. Maryland allows free physician choice from day one. We handle all four.
What to Do Next
- Report the injury to your supervisor in writing immediately.
- Get medical care and keep copies of every record.
- Do not sign releases or give recorded statements without counsel.
- Contact Siddons Law Firm for a free case review.