NewsMark Schmidt Appeared on Law Journal TV’s Workers’ Compensation Program On Monday, May 14, 2007
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Guests provided insight on Workers’ Compensation: The Judge, Mediation & Settlement. Read More...Main Line Times Reports on Mark Fridkin
May 6, 2007
Mark Fridkin, Esq., has joined the firm as a partner. Read More... Fridkin Joins Schmidt, Kirifides, Pearson & Koutcher as Partner
May 1, 2007
New partnership expands law firm’s service offerings and adds office locations Read More... Mark Schmidt on Law Journal TV
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Mark Schmidt Appeared on Law Journal TV to discuss Workers' Compensation Issues Read More... Law Firm Donates To KIDS CHANCE Inc.
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Eric B. Pearson
 Eric B. Pearson has been practicing law with Schmidt, Kirifides, Pearson, Koutcher & Fridkin for more than 10 years. The managing partner of the firm, Eric is an experienced Workers' Compensation and personal injury lawyer. He now focuses exclusively on Workers' Compensation matters. To date, he has achieved a favorable result in the majority of the cases he has litigated.
Eric is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. He is a member of the Delaware County, Philadelphia and Delaware State bar associations. Eric also belongs to the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Trial Lawyers associations, the Delaware Trial Lawyers association and the Delaware Bar Foundation.
Born in Philadelphia, Eric attended Cherry Hill High School East in Cherry Hill, N.J. He graduated from the University of Delaware in 1990 with a bachelor of art and science degree in business administration. Eric earned his juris doctor from Widener University School of Law in 1994.
Eric is a Bala Cynwyd, Pa., resident with his wife and two children. In addition to practicing law, Eric is on the Board of Directors for the Lower Merion Township Little League and also serves as a Commissioner and Head Coach. He also enjoys fishing, gardening and spending time with his family. To speak with Eric B. Pearson, please call 610-892-9300 or send an e-mail via the contact form.
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Are
all on-the-job injuries covered?
Workers’ Compensation covers most workplace injuries and illnesses.
This is true even if an employer or other employee’s carelessness
caused the injury. There are limits, however. Coverage is not provided in
the event that an injury is caused by intoxication or illegal drug use.
Coverage may also be denied if an injury is self-inflicted, suffered while
the worker was committing a crime, or if the worker violated company policy.
You should know that your injury need not be caused by an accident to be
covered. Often, workers receive compensation for injuries that accumulate
over a long period of time, such as carpal tunnel syndrome or back pain.
Diseases that develop gradually as a result of work conditions also fall
within the Act. These might include heart or lung conditions or stress-related
illnesses. You might also be entitled to benefits if your work aggravates
a pre-existing condition. |
