Workers Compensation
Delaware Is Doing Better for Our First Responders
Employers are required to offer workers’ compensation, but your claim can be denied. The Delaware workers’ compensation attorneys at Silverman, McDonald & Friedman will work hard to protect your rights as an injured first responder. Our attorneys represent clients across the state from our Newark, Wilmington, Newark, and Seaford offices. Although workers’ compensation insurance is…
Read MoreCan Social Media Use Affect My Delaware Worker’s Compensation Claim?
The workers’ compensation attorneys at Silverman, McDonald & Friedman fight for employees and workers throughout Delaware. We work with clients out of our Newark, Seaford, Wilmington, and Newark offices. Many of us are active on social media, regardless of our location, age, or job. Sharing updates on our lives and our families is a great…
Read MoreHow Telemedicine Can Make Workers’ Comp More Efficient
The Delaware workers’ compensation attorneys at Silverman, McDonald & Friedman advocate for employees injured or sickened on the job. We work with clients out of our Newark, Newark, Seaford, and Wilmington offices. Today, people are using telemedicine more than ever. In addition to the fact that it’s convenient and nearly every health insurance company offers…
Read MoreCan My Workers’ Compensation Benefits Be Garnished?
At Silverman, McDonald & Friedman, our Delaware workers’ compensation lawyers work to protect benefits. If you are struggling with your claim, contact us in Seaford, Newark, or Wilmington to schedule a consultation. Garnishment allows an employer to withhold some of your pay, and then send it directly to a creditor. When you file a workers’…
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation and Taxes
Even though the deadline for filing taxes has been pushed back, employees receiving workers’ compensation wage payments or receives a workers’ compensation settlement will likely have questions about whether the wage part of their benefits is taxable at the federal or state level. At Silverman, McDonald & Friedman, our Delaware workers’ compensation lawyers understand the…
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation for Employees of Banks and Credit Unions
Every occupation has its inherit dangers. The same is true of bank and credit union workers. These jobs may not seem risky, but many employees of banks and credit unions do get hurt to the point they need to stop working and treat their medical conditions. If you’re injured while working at a financial services…
Read MoreWill a Workers’ Compensation Award Affect My Medicare Payments?
Injured workers may be eligible for both workers’ compensation and Medicare. Whether Medicare affects workers’ compensation depends on whether the employee is seeking payment for medical expenses before or after the case is settled. Silverman, McDonald & Friedman has the experience to coordinate your Medicare payments with your work injury payments. Call our offices in…
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation and Immediate Medical Need
Delaware workers who are injured while doing their job are required to give their supervisor or employer notice of the injury as soon as possible. At Silverman, McDonald & Friedman, we help you file a timely notice while asserting your right to prompt medical care. Call us in Newark, Seaford, or Wilmington to make an…
Read MoreI Think My Workplace Is Unsafe. Whom Do I Tell?
Employers are supposed to provide a safe workspace. If you are injured on the job because your workplace was unsafe, call Silverman, McDonald & Friedman. Our workers’ compensation lawyers help Delaware workers get the help they need. Contact us in Wilmington, Newark, or Seaford today. Workplaces can be unsafe for a variety of reasons. Companies…
Read MoreHelp for Injured Hotel Workers in Delaware
New hotels are popping up all over Delaware. If you get hurt while working in one of these establishments, Silverman, McDonald & Friedman wants to help. Call us in Newark, Seaford, or Wilmington to schedule a consultation with a workers’ compensation lawyer today. Delaware’s building boom is continuing, and hotel growth is at the center…
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