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Workers’ Compensation
If you were injured at work in Hershey, Pennsylvania law may entitle you to workers’ compensation benefits for medical treatment and lost wages. For over 34 years, the team at Lerner, Steinberg & Associates has represented injured workers and helped them pursue the benefits they are owed.
A workplace injury can turn a normal day in Hershey, Pennsylvania, into a stream of medical bills, missed paychecks, and confusing paperwork. Whether you clock in at a manufacturing plant, work behind the scenes at a local attraction, or spend your shifts on a job site near town, an injury on the job raises the same urgent questions. Will your medical treatment get covered? Will you receive wage replacement while you heal? And what happens if your employer’s insurance carrier pushes back on your claim?
At Lerner Steinberg & Associates, we have spent more than five decades combined fighting for injured workers across the counties we serve throughout Pennsylvania. We know the pressure that builds when an insurance adjuster stops returning your calls or your benefits check does not show up on time. Our team steps in to handle the legal side of your claim so you can focus on getting better, and we tailor every case to the specific facts of your injury and your job.
Pennsylvania sets a maximum weekly compensation rate each year based on the statewide average weekly wage, and the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry recently increased that maximum to $1,394 for injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2026, a 3.5 percent increase from the prior year. That adjustment matters because your specific benefit amount depends on your wages at the time of your injury, not a flat number every worker receives. We calculate this figure carefully for every client, since even a small error in the average weekly wage calculation can cost real money over the life of a claim.
Hershey’s economy leans heavily on manufacturing, warehousing, and hospitality work, and each of these industries carries its own injury patterns. Warehouse and production employees often face repetitive strain and machinery-related injuries, while hospitality and entertainment workers frequently deal with slip and fall accidents or overexertion during long shifts. Whatever your job, Pennsylvania law entitles you to medical treatment and wage loss benefits when your injury or illness is connected to your work.
Insurance carriers do not approve every claim, and a denial does not necessarily mean your case is over. We regularly see claims fail because an employer disputes that the injury happened at work, a doctor’s report was incomplete, or a deadline was missed somewhere in the process. If your employer or its insurer issued a denial of benefits, you still have options to challenge that decision and fight for the coverage you are owed.
Some claims run into trouble even after benefits start, when an insurer argues you have recovered or can return to modified duty before you are actually ready. We help clients respond to these disputes and push back when an insurance company moves to cut off support prematurely. If your denied claim involves a dispute over medical necessity or your ability to work, we build the documentation needed to support your case.
Not every workplace injury happens in a single dramatic moment. We handle cases involving occupational diseases that develop gradually from years of exposure to chemicals, dust, or repetitive physical strain, and these claims often require more medical documentation than a sudden accident. We also represent workers hurt in construction accidents, where falls, equipment malfunctions, and structural failures cause some of the most serious injuries we see.
Because these injuries vary so widely, the evidence needed to prove each claim varies too. A repetitive strain injury built up over years needs a different medical record than a fall from a ladder, and insurance companies often try to use that complexity against injured workers. We build the medical and vocational record your specific injury requires rather than relying on a generic approach.
Many workers’ compensation disputes get resolved without ever reaching a judge, but some cases do proceed to formal workers’ compensation hearings. If your case reaches this stage, we prepare the medical evidence, witness testimony, and legal arguments needed to present your side clearly and persuasively. We have represented injured workers from Hershey and the surrounding Lower Paxton Township area through this process, and we know how frustrating it feels to wait on a decision that affects your income and your family.
Preparation before the hearing often determines the outcome, and we spend significant time gathering medical records, statements, and documentation before your hearing date arrives. Our goal is to walk into every hearing with a case built on evidence, not assumptions, so you are not left explaining a complicated medical history under pressure for the first time in front of a judge.
If you were hurt on the job in or around Hershey, you do not have to sort out this process on your own. We bring over 51 years of combined experience representing injured workers throughout Pennsylvania, and we understand the specific challenges facing manufacturing, warehouse, and hospitality employees in this region. From your first call, we work to protect your right to medical treatment and wage loss benefits while your employer’s insurance carrier tries to minimize what it owes you.
Every workers’ compensation claim comes with deadlines, and waiting too long to get legal help can limit your options. Reach out to our office today to talk through what happened and find out how we can help you pursue the benefits you deserve.
