Workers’ Compensation Settlement Lawyer
A workers’ compensation settlement (often called a Compromise & Release in PA or a Section 20 settlement in NJ) closes your claim in exchange for a lump sum. Once you sign, you cannot reopen the claim for more benefits — so the settlement amount has to be right.
The Legal Detail
Settlement value depends on future medical needs, likelihood of returning to work, permanent-disability rating, Social Security Disability offset issues, and Medicare Set-Aside requirements. We do not recommend settlements that are not in the client’s best long-term interest.
State-Specific Procedures
Pennsylvania: Bureau of Workers’ Compensation claim petition, heard by a Workers’ Compensation Judge. New Jersey: claim petition in the Division of Workers’ Compensation, mandatory mediation. New York: C-3 Employee Claim, judge hearings through the Workers’ Compensation Board. Maryland: Claim Form filing with the Workers’ Compensation Commission.
How We Help
We represent injured workers at every stage — initial filing, judge hearings, appeals, IREs, settlements, and return-to-work disputes. Our contingency-fee arrangement means no upfront cost to you.
Contact Siddons Law Firm for a free case review.