John Doe calls your law office the Tuesday morning after Labor Day Weekend. John explains that he was working over the holiday weekend as a roofer when he fell off the roof of a building in Pennsylvania and badly fractured his bilateral wrists. He was rushed to the local hospital, where they performed extensive surgery on his fractured wrists, which included plates/screws and left both wrists with visible scarring and disfigurement. John explains that he makes $18/hour and works 40 hours/week. John also explains that he was hired in Delaware, his company is based out of Delaware, and he usually works in Delaware, but was sent to Pennsylvania to perform this specific roofing project.

Before agreeing to retain John for this work accident, you should determine whether Delaware or Pennsylvania will provide John with the most benefits to maximize his recovery.  Unfortunately, most attorneys do not thoroughly investigate their client’s workers’ compensation claims. Knowing the facts of concurrent jurisdiction allows experienced attorneys to accurately advocate for their clients.

Jurisdiction

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