Foot Hurt at Work

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

Lawyer Timothy Kennedy | Featured Attorney Workers Compensation

Labor Market Surveys

Torn Meniscus

Earning Power Assessments

Tendonitis

How Long Can I Get Comp?

Epicondylitis

SERVING ALL OF PA FROM SUBURBAN PHILADELPHIA AND REGIONAL SATELLITE OFFICES

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

Many workers have difficulty getting workers compensation benefits for foot injuries at work. Employers try to pass off such injuries as minor and often push employees to seek private treatment rather than advance their rights under the Workers' Compensation Act. Employers feel they can get away with this because the more minor foot injuries, such as a sprained ankle, often resolve with minimal treatment and only short-term disruption of an employee's work. Also, if the work injury that triggers the problem is not witnessed, or results from a minor occurence such as a mere misstep, the employer may dispute that the problem ever arose at work.

But many work-related foot injuries can have a very slow recovery. If your work requires you to be on your feet a great deal, or demands that you operate equipment or vehicles with foot controls, a foot injury that becomes chronic can effectively end a carreer.

Even relatively minor seeming foot injuries may fail to heal fully and may leave the worker with pain and limitations that may be incompatible with their career work. Stress fractures in the bones of the feet, particularly the smallest bones in areas of poor blood supply, can refuse to properly or fully heal even with surgical intervention. Metatarsalgia -- a general term refering to any of a constallation of problems resulting in pain in the forefoot, usually caused by and aggravated by high impact jobs (such as warehouse work where a worker is on their feet, on and off palletts or lifts, etc.), can require prolonged treatment and slow recovery that is easily disrupted by any premature return to work. Because such conditions often progress gradually with work activity, it can be difficult to prove the work-related link -- particularly where the worker seeks medical treatment without first reporting the problem as work-related.

Remember that repetitive work activity can be the cause of a work injury even in the absence of specific trauma. Remember too that when there is a specific trauma at work that aggravates a condition such as a stress fracture in the foot or metatarsalgia, that aggravation injury is properly compensable as a work injury.

Foot injuries at work may also lead to other related problems. For example, if you are limping at work, you may be putting unusual strain on your low back and spine, such that spinal symptoms may follow even in the absence of any other work-related back injury.

If you have disabling foot pain due to an injury at work or due to the strain on your feet from your normal work duties, call us to discuss your rights under the Workers' Compensation Act.

We look forward to speaking with you. 484-453-8144.

How is Lawyer Paid?

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

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

See All Locations

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 / my, un-fortunate circumstance(s) 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, ser-vices!!!
"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) appreciates 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.
                - Current 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

Home Page | Contact Us