Family and Medical Leave Lawyer With Offices in Paoli, Radnor, Plymouth Meeting, King of Prussia, Exton and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows workers to take time off when they're sick, injured, pregnant, or need to care for a sick family member. FMLA provides certain salary benefits and a level of job protection that disability insurance does not. If an injury requires you to file for Short-Term Disability or Long-Term Disability, your job may not be as protected as you think: your insurer may decide to challenge your leave or your company may decide to replace you.
For these reasons, using FMLA if you've been injured in an accident may be in your best interest. Highly Experienced Family and Medical Leave Attorney John A. Gallagher advises and represent people who encounter problems with their employer after becoming ill, requiring treatment for an ongoing medical condition or being injured in an accident. We explain what the law says and assert your rights through demand letters and litigation if necessary. If you were injured by a third-party, we will also pursue a Personal Injury claim to seek lost wages and benefits, as well as compensation for emotional distress, pain and suffering and future medical costs. If you were injured on the job, or have a permanent disability, we have a reliable network of attorneys to whom we refer Workers' Compensation and Social Security Disability claims. We often work in conjunction with those attorneys to insure that all of your rights are protected.
If an injury has left you temporarily unable to work, Contact the Gallagher Law Group today to schedule an appointment and learn how we can help you protect your job.
We Handle the Full Spectrum of Medical Leave Claims for Individuals in Communities Such as Willow Grove, Quakertown, Northeast Philadelphia, Allentown, Bethlehem, Levittown, Brookhaven and Swarthmore
A Car Accident, slip and fall, or injury while at work or working around the house may result in the need to seek Short-Term and Long-Term Disability benefits. However, even if you get disability benefits, your employer is under no legal obligation to protect your job unless you seek FMLA leave. Additionally, if a disability insurer decides to fight your leave they may contact your employer to insist you return to work. Without FMLA, you have no legal recourse to contest your insurer or your employer's decision to fire you. Of course, if you've been injured in a non-work related accident, your employer may not even inform you of your rights under FMLA. Your Human Resources department may not have a formal procedure for notifying injured employees of their right under FMLA.
Questions? Contact FMLA Attorney John A. Gallagher at the Gallagher Law Group
If an injury or illness to you or a loved one has left you temporarily unable to work, it's important to understand your legal rights. If you haven't filed for FMLA and are being pressured by your employer to return to work, Contact the Gallagher Law Group to schedule an appointment and discuss your case.