Workers’ Compensation Attorney in Eastern Pennsylvania
PBA-Certified. 35+ Years on Both Sides. Personal Handling from First Call to Final Resolution.
Paula Robinson 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. That certification is held by approximately 161 attorneys across Pennsylvania and requires at minimum five years of active practice, demonstrated litigation experience across multiple categories, and a written examination. Paula has been practicing workers’ compensation law for more than 35 years, and part of that career was spent on the employer and insurance side. She knows how carriers evaluate claims, where they look for reasons to delay or deny, and how they build their defenses. She applies that knowledge entirely on behalf of injured workers in Eastern Pennsylvania.
When you hire Robinson Law LLC, you work directly with Paula Robinson from the first call through final resolution. No paralegals, no case managers. If you’ve been injured at work, call us today at (215) 804-9924 for a free consultation. Paula personally reviews every case before you make any decisions about moving forward. Se habla Español.
Why Eastern Pennsylvania Injured Workers Choose Robinson Law LLC
Workers’ compensation is Paula’s only practice area. She doesn’t divide her attention across unrelated case types, which means every negotiation tactic, every procedural decision, and every insight she brings comes from a career spent entirely in Pennsylvania workers’ compensation law. Attorneys who handle workers’ comp alongside other practice areas appear before Workers’ Compensation Judges far less frequently. That accumulated courtroom familiarity is difficult to replicate, and Paula’s PBA specialist certification combined with that singular focus is what separates her from general-practice attorneys handling these claims on the side.
Cross-Side Experience & PI Coordination
Robinson Law LLC represents injured workers only, not employers and not insurance companies. The firm has recovered $22 million or more for clients since opening in 2011, with settlements covering medical visits, specialist care, diagnostic testing, prescriptions, physical therapy, and surgery costs. Paula’s 35+ years include time representing both employers and employees, giving her a direct view into how insurance carriers construct their defense strategies: what they look for, what they challenge, and where claims get delayed or denied. She applies that knowledge on the injured worker’s side of the table.
When a workplace injury also gives rise to a personal injury claim, Paula maintains referral relationships with experienced attorneys across Pennsylvania and coordinates both cases simultaneously. The two claims are legally intertwined, and how they’re handled together can affect the outcome of each. General damages for pain and suffering and punitive damages for employer negligence aren’t available in workers’ compensation claims, which is why the coordination between a workers’ comp claim and a potential personal injury claim deserves attention from the start.
Direct Access & Proven Recognition
Clients reach Paula directly throughout the entire process for updates, answers, and explanations, not a paralegal or case manager. She holds a 10/10 Avvo score backed by more than 153 reviews and has earned the Avvo Clients’ Choice Award three consecutive years: 2023, 2024, and 2025. Robinson Law LLC is recognized by Super Lawyers and Expertise and maintains BBB accreditation. Representation is available in both English and Spanish.
Typical Workplace Injuries We Handle
- Amputations
- Ankle and foot injuries
- Arm and hand injuries
- Back injuries
- Bone breaks and fractures
- Burn injuries
- Concussions
- Degloving injuries
- Eye injuries
- Head injuries
- Hearing loss
- Hip and knee injuries
- Lacerations and cuts
- Machinery injuries
- Muscle sprains and strains
- Neck injuries
- Occupational injuries
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Puncture wounds
- Rotator cuff and shoulder injuries
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Spinal injuries
- Tendon and nerve injuries
- Toxic exposure injuries
- Wrist and hand injuries
How Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Law Works
Pennsylvania workers’ compensation is a no-fault system under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act, which means you don’t need to prove your employer was negligent to receive benefits. Coverage is mandatory for most Pennsylvania employers under state law. The system can provide weekly wage-loss benefits when your injury keeps you from working, reimbursement of medical expenses, and specific loss benefits for permanent loss of use of a body part. Benefits payable to dependents of workers killed during employment are also available under Pennsylvania law.
What the system doesn’t provide is general damages for pain and suffering or punitive damages for employer negligence. That distinction matters when you’re weighing your full options, and it’s why the interplay between a workers’ comp claim and a potential personal injury claim deserves careful attention from the start.
Two Categories of Compensable Injury Under Pennsylvania Law
The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act recognizes two categories of compensable injury:
- Work-Related Injury: Typically a one-time incident, such as a slip and fall or a motor vehicle accident. Also included are repetitive-type injuries such as carpal tunnel or shoulder overuse, aggravation of pre-existing conditions such as arthritis permanently worsened by the work injury, and recurrence of a prior work injury.
- Occupational Disease: Certain diseases are specifically related to particular occupations and are therefore recognized as occupational diseases. Examples include chemical poisoning for jobs involving direct exposure or contact; heart and lung diseases for firefighters with four or more years of service; and tuberculosis and hepatitis for nurses, blood processors, and related professionals exposed to these diseases.
Whether a disease is occupationally related and compensable depends on whether its onset is substantially greater in that particular occupation or industry and whether the worker was exposed because of their employment.
Reporting Deadlines That Affect Your Claim
Under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act, you must notify your employer of a work injury within 120 days or lose the right to benefits entirely. The timing of that notice matters beyond the cutoff itself. Reporting within 21 days preserves wage-loss benefits retroactive to the date of injury. Reporting after 21 days but within 120 days limits benefits to the date notice was given, which can mean forfeiting weeks of lost wages.
For gradual injuries such as repetitive stress conditions or diseases from toxic exposure, the 120-day clock generally begins when you knew or reasonably should have known the condition was work-related. A separate three-year statute of limitations applies to filing a formal Claim Petition with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers’ Compensation if the employer or insurer denies the claim or stops paying benefits.
Verbal notice to a supervisor can satisfy the legal requirement, but written notice creates documentation that protects against disputes about whether and when notice was given. Delayed reporting is one of the most common reasons insurance carriers dispute or deny claims. Don’t give them that opening.
Workers We Represent Across Eastern Pennsylvania
Eastern Pennsylvania’s workforce spans healthcare systems, Lehigh Valley manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, construction, transportation, logistics, retail, and public service. Bucks, Lehigh, Northampton, Montgomery, and Berks counties alone represent a cross-section of industries where equipment accidents, falls, overexertion injuries, and repetitive-motion injuries drive the workers’ compensation caseload every year. As a work comp attorney focused exclusively on Eastern Pennsylvania claims, Paula represents workers across all of these industries regardless of occupation.
No matter your occupation, if you were injured on the job, Paula Robinson can represent your claim:
- Airport and airline workers
- Ambulance and EMS workers
- Automotive detailers and mechanics
- Bartenders
- Bus drivers
- Construction workers
- Diesel fitters
- Firefighters
- Grocery and retail workers
- Healthcare workers
- HVAC workers
- High-rise building workers
- Janitorial workers
- Kitchen and restaurant workers
- Manufacturing workers
- Medical professionals
- Municipality workers
- Nurses
- Nursing home workers
- Office employees
- Paramedics
- Personal care workers
- Plumbers
- Police officers
- Public officers
- Railroad workers
- Roofers
- Service and catering workers
- State and city workers
- Teachers and teachers’ aides
- Truck drivers
- Union workers
- Utility and gas workers
- Warehouse workers
- Waste management workers
- Welders
Communities We Serve in Eastern Pennsylvania
Paula Robinson represents injured workers throughout Pennsylvania, with cases handled across 21 counties in Eastern and Central Pennsylvania. Whether your claim arises from a construction site in Carbon County, a healthcare facility in Delaware County, or a warehouse in Schuylkill County, you work directly with Paula from the first call through resolution.
We have handled workers’ compensation cases for clients in the following communities:
- Bucks County, PA
- Lehigh County, PA
- Northampton County, PA
- Montgomery County, PA
- Berks County, PA
- Delaware County, PA
- Chester County, PA
- Monroe County, PA
- Carbon County, PA
- Schuylkill County, PA
- Lycoming County, PA
- Bradford County, PA
- Clinton County, PA
- Sullivan County, PA
- Tioga County, PA
- Centre County, PA
- Union County, PA
- Montour County, PA
- Columbia County, PA
- Wyoming County, PA
- Susquehanna County, PA
Talk to a Work Comp Attorney Who Knows This System
Paula Robinson handles every case personally, from initial filing through settlement negotiation or court representation, including appeals for denied claims. You’ll get honest assessments of where your case stands at every stage, not empty promises. There’s no cost and no commitment to speak with a work comp attorney who holds one of approximately 161 PBA workers’ compensation specialist certifications in Pennsylvania and has spent 35+ years in this specific area of law.
When you’re ready to talk, call Robinson Law LLC at (215) 804-9924 for your free consultation.
Why Injured Workers Choose Robinson Law LLC
Workers' compensation and nothing else for 35+ years. Here's what you can expect with our firm:
- Certified Workers' Comp Specialist
- $22+ Million Recovered
- Direct Line to Paula
- Free Initial Consultation
What Clients Say About Paula
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Very knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly attorney. A pleasure to work with and truly cares about her clients.Greg Scruci
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I wholeheartedly recommend her. I know you'll be in good hands.mary vaughan
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She is extremely knowledgeable, dedicated, and genuinely cares about her clients.Keri marie Harvey
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Having worked with many attorneys over the years, I can confidently say that Paula is one of the best I've ever worked with.marla viturello
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She is always there for her clients and will fight until she gets a fair settlement!JB Mohr
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I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, compassionate, and dedicated workers’ compensation attorney.karen stroup
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If you want a brilliant lawyer who treats you like a person and not just a case number, Paula Robinson is the only choice.Jennifer McCormick (JLM729)
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Very quick and knowledgeable to respond to all my questions.Nora Hanstein
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Paula was very thorough and informative.Dennis Barone
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I’m completely satisfied with her work and the outcome.Dennis Barone
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Paula is very attentive to her clients. She works very good at answering clients' questions thoroughly.Bil
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Because of her approach, I felt completely secure and confident that my case was in the best possible hands.Swayy94
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She is a dedicated professional who consistently stays attentive to any updates regarding my case.Merari Santana
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It was very apparent to me that she was knowledgeable and energetic regarding my case.Brian Soler
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She fought to get the best outcome for me, always having my best interest in mind.Joe Loayza
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She was extremely attentive, responsive, and always made me feel supported throughout the process.Melissa Gorgol
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Her professionalism, persistence, and compassion made all the difference in my case.Jessica Grey
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Amazing attorney that fought for me and got me what I deserved.Kasey
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From day one Paula made my experience and journey with her easy and comfortable.Ashley Seneca
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She is definitely professional and on point, there for every question or concern I had.Judith Turlington
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Calling her was the best thing I could have done.David Bleam
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Along the way I received very solid advice for my situation.Rich Reinhart
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I recommend Paula Robinson; she did an amazing job with my case.Leydi Raposo
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You don’t know how it felt to have someone listen to your situation and tell you everything is going to be OK.Karen Edwards
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From the first time I met Paula, I knew she would take care of me.Mountain Alternatives
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She keeps you very well informed during the whole process of your case and answers all questions promptly.Brian Galle
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She is always there for her clients and will fight until she gets a fair settlement!JB Mohr
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She had excellent communication throughout the entire process, was relatable and sincere, and had answers to all my questions.Emmitt
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If anyone needs a Workers' Comp lawyer, Paula is your lawyer!steve harris
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She is very professional and respectful. She listened to me and answered all of my questions.Chris Peters
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Paula is absolutely a great lawyer and person, and she was a perfect fit for his case.Donna Buschmann
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Very professional and helpful with all my inquiries.Gregory King
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Paula Robinson is a great lawyer. Great communication and very timely.Kelly Colonna
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She is extremely knowledgeable, kind, and compassionate.Stacey Hockman
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My case was a difficult one to defend but Paula went above and beyond helping me get a settlement.Rich Meyers
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She was very thorough and always quick to respond to any questions or concerns I had.konnie seeger
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She is extremely professional, smart, courteous, and gets back to you right away.Tony Longobardi
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She will fight for you and make sure you’re prepared and understand.Deems Smith
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I am extremely impressed with the level of professionalism, expertise, and dedication they demonstrated throughout my case.Isiah Rivera
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Any client in need of a professional Workers’ Comp Attorney would be extremely grateful in having her on their side.Edna Feliciano-Flatts
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We contacted Robinson Law, spoke with Paula and immediately felt at ease.Kelly Ann Jourdain
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Dedicated attorney, easy to work with.Gabriel Picarello
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She made the whole process very easy to understand and helped me every step of the way.Clotelda Prothro
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She made sure I understood every step of the process, checking in with me throughout our time together.Dan R
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She helped me find doctors that were better suited for my injuries on top of taking care of all the legal things.Chelsey Matakonis
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She went above what I expected to get good results.Mike Serrecchia
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Tenacious and savvy, she obtained a settlement that allowed an opportunity for me to move on from my worker’s compensation case to a new future.Ray Wilder
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If you need someone to fight for your rights this is the attorney you need.Robert Melovitz
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I was very happy with the way she handled everything.Cheryl Wornham
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She was very professional and understanding and supportive.Janine Queen
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My lawyer Paula was excellent, very professional, and a nice person.realistic soul
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She made sure I understood what was going on, and what my choices were.Duane Faulkner
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Paula is extremely caring, helpful, and passionate about her services!Jennifer Makuvek
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Paula truly works for the client and has your best interest in mind.Chris Lacken
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She always kept me informed and was always available to answer any of my questions.james cummings
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She kept me informed throughout the entire ordeal and helped me secure a fair settlement.Karl Pellegrino
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I HIGHLY recommend Paula Robinson; you will not be disappointed.Luis Rosado
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She helped our family with a very ugly and difficult workers' comp case and turned a nightmare situation into a blessing.Jon Puccio
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She was reassuring, articulate, knowledgeable, and effective.Cheryl West
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She was a savior! We started receiving checks on time and medical care was approved.Cynthia S
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After my work injury my Fiancé and I wanted to be sure we were doing everything correctly to move our lives forward. It can be an overwhelming and scary process, dealing with large insurance firms by yourself. We turned to Paula Robinson and were glad to have her on our side. Paula is friendly, professional, and most importantly good at her job. She treated us like old friends in her office, and as a professional and seasoned attorney in the courtroom. Mrs. Robinson took care of everything, all bills, NeuroAndrew S.
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After having a severe injury at work, my Attorney, Paula Robinson, was very persistent in dealing with the insurance company for my settlement. She is an exceptional lawyer. Paula took a lot of time with my wife and I to make sure we understood everything. I would recommend Attorney Robinson to anyone looking for a caring, personable, professional lawyer.David W.
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I thought I didn’t need a lawyer for my workman’s comp. case. I was so wrong. A friend recommended that I call Paula Robinson at Robinson Law. If you want an attorney who will treat you with personal commitment, one who answers all of your calls, one who goes out of her way to give you the personal attention you want, then Paula Robinson is the one you should call to handle your injury case. She will work hard to get you the best settlement possible in the shortest time. She is always just a phone call awayRich W.
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Being represented by Attorney Robinson was a wonderful experience for me and my family. Not only was Paula a competent and skilled attorney helping me receive compensation in my case, but she was truly sympathetic to my scenario and difficulties the circumstances presented for me and my loved ones. I would recommend Attorney Robinson for anyone dealing with a work related injury or disability. She is the best… thanks again Paula for everything!John H.
