John Hofrichter
Washington, PA
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Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Personal Injury
Language
English
About
Attorney Hofrichter has been focusing in the areas of workers' compensation, social security and personal injury for over 25 years. Cases are litigated throughout all of Western Pennsylvania from Pittsburgh to Erie, and East to Altoona, State College and Williamsport. This geographical area permits concentration on a large variety of workers' compensation cases and numerous industries including all types of manufacturing, construction, transportation, retail and similar businesses. The office works with numerous unions as well as non-unionized workers. This broad experience allows us to bring significant expertise and experience to injured workers in any location and gives the injured worker an even playing field when dealing with insurance representatives specializing in workers' compensation cases.In addition to litigation work, presentations are routinely provided to local union groups and organizations explaining a person's rights under the Workers' Compensation Act. The presentations give information covering a person's rights when injured as well as detailing defenses and strategies commonly used by employers to deny payment of medical bills and wage loss benefits. These presentations are provided free of charge and at a time and location of your choosing.At JH & Associates, we represent hard working Americans who may have been injured on the job by no fault of their own and now don't know where to turn. You may wonder, do I have a case, should I talk to an attorney, or should I talk to the company's attorney. We will fight for your rights and get you everything you deserve within the law. At JH & Associates we specialize in Workers Compensation litigation. We believe in a hands on approach with every case and every client. We will be available to answer your questions and provide you with information concerning your ongoing case to keep you informed every step of the way.He has represented individuals and families in hearings and trials of all types in Federal, State and administrative settings throughout the region. Strong, high quality service is the goal and standardof our office.JH & Associates represent hearing loss claims. Because hearing loss is gradual in onset and not visible, hearing loss benefits are usally not paid without filing a Claim Petition. FREE TESTING AND CONSULTATION. Most Employees with a serious loss are aware of the problem. We can quickly reveiw any work place Audiogram and determine the percentage of hearing loss.As a service to Union Members we provide free testing at your Union lcoation, with an immediate explanation of the Audiogram. An Audiologist is provided to perform sceening tests. An attorney will then read the Audiogram and explain the percentage of loss. The details of aclaim are discussed in cases over 10% and all questions about the process are answered. REMEMBER that a hearing loss of 10% or more, caused by work noise, is a compensable work injury. Benefits for hearing loss include hearing aids and a lum sum payment for the loss usually ranging from $20,000-$50,000 dollars. RETIREES within the last 3 years of work can still file a claim.
Practices Areas
Personal Injury
Language
English
Contact
John T. Hofrichter & Associates144 N Main StWashington, PA, 15301-4334 Office (724) 222-7363 144 N Main StWashington, PA, 15301-4334 Office (724) 222-7363(724) 222-7363
Office: (833) 673-1253
Website: N/AReviews
I had been hurt in an accident. The court case was long exhausting and depressing when my life was falling apart. The attorney who won the case shifted careers and he recommended Attorney John T. Hofrichter for the continuing issues with SWIF. Those issues never seem to stop. My orthopedic doctor died during an appeal trial from SWIF. It threw my case out of the timeline for the next hearing. Attorney Hofrichter handled the court while I searched for a new doctor which was hard due to the nature of my accident and injuries. The other insurance companies involved had sent me to multiple ortho surgeons before they would pay out making these doctors have a conflict of interest issue. It was a nightmare. My injury was bad, even years later I was struggling through therapy and X-rays. SWIF makes everything worse, I felt like I was crying all the time and depression was and still is a battle for me. But Attorney Hofrichter told me this would continue to happen as long as I was on SWIF's compensation. He was right. He has had to defend me at least 4x in a court trial since I won my case. I will not settle with SWIF for the pittance they have repeatedly offered. I must constantly fill out paperwork and see an IME, always with the knowledge I will be taken back to court. My injury is not a vague "I hurt" injury. It was severe, it continues to worsen as I get older. My medical records are graphic and extensive. If SWIF had taken my first response for settlement they wouldn't still be paying me, 26 years later, and they'd have saved money. Attorney Hofrichter has told them this very same thing. He has defended me so fiercely that the previous case worker, who told me in a letter to call him, hung up the phone on me and said a few other choice words about me and my attorney. I would recommend Attorney Hofrichter to anyone facing a workers' comp case with SWIF. He's well versed in what you need to know and do. He's trustworthy, honest, hardworking, and willing to be blunt about your chances in court. Plus, his compensation isn't excessive. It was significantly lower than other attorneys I contacted and there were many of them.
I had been hurt in an accident. The court case was long exhausting and depressing when my life was falling apart. The attorney who won the case shifted careers and he recommended Attorney John T. Hofrichter for the continuing issues with SWIF. Those issues never seem to stop. My orthopedic doctor died during an appeal trial from SWIF. It threw my case out of the timeline for the next hearing. Attorney Hofrichter handled the court while I searched for a new doctor which was hard due to the nature of my accident and injuries. The other insurance companies involved had sent me to multiple ortho surgeons before they would pay out making these doctors have a conflict of interest issue. It was a nightmare. My injury was bad, even years later I was struggling through therapy and X-rays. SWIF makes everything worse, I felt like I was crying all the time and depression was and still is a battle for me. But Attorney Hofrichter told me this would continue to happen as long as I was on SWIF's compensation. He was right. He has had to defend me at least 4x in a court trial since I won my case. I will not settle with SWIF for the pittance they have repeatedly offered. I must constantly fill out paperwork and see an IME, always with the knowledge I will be taken back to court. My injury is not a vague "I hurt" injury. It was severe, it continues to worsen as I get older. My medical records are graphic and extensive. If SWIF had taken my first response for settlement they wouldn't still be paying me, 26 years later, and they'd have saved money. Attorney Hofrichter has told them this very same thing. He has defended me so fiercely that the previous case worker, who told me in a letter to call him, hung up the phone on me and said a few other choice words about me and my attorney. I would recommend Attorney Hofrichter to anyone facing a workers' comp case with SWIF. He's well versed in what you need to know and do. He's trustworthy, honest, hardworking, and willing to be blunt about your chances in court. Plus, his compensation isn't excessive. It was significantly lower than other attorneys I contacted and there were many of them.
I had been hurt in an accident. The court case was long exhausting and depressing when my life was falling apart. The attorney who won the case shifted careers and he recommended Attorney John T. Hofrichter for the continuing issues with SWIF. Those issues never seem to stop. My orthopedic doctor died during an appeal trial from SWIF. It threw my case out of the timeline for the next hearing. Attorney Hofrichter handled the court while I searched for a new doctor which was hard due to the nature of my accident and injuries. The other insurance companies involved had sent me to multiple ortho surgeons before they would pay out making these doctors have a conflict of interest issue. It was a nightmare. My injury was bad, even years later I was struggling through therapy and X-rays. SWIF makes everything worse, I felt like I was crying all the time and depression was and still is a battle for me. But Attorney Hofrichter told me this would continue to happen as long as I was on SWIF's compensation. He was right. He has had to defend me at least 4x in a court trial since I won my case. I will not settle with SWIF for the pittance they have repeatedly offered. I must constantly fill out paperwork and see an IME, always with the knowledge I will be taken back to court. My injury is not a vague "I hurt" injury. It was severe, it continues to worsen as I get older. My medical records are graphic and extensive. If SWIF had taken my first response for settlement they wouldn't still be paying me, 26 years later, and they'd have saved money. Attorney Hofrichter has told them this very same thing. He has defended me so fiercely that the previous case worker, who told me in a letter to call him, hung up the phone on me and said a few other choice words about me and my attorney. I would recommend Attorney Hofrichter to anyone facing a workers' comp case with SWIF. He's well versed in what you need to know and do. He's trustworthy, honest, hardworking, and willing to be blunt about your chances in court. Plus, his compensation isn't excessive. It was significantly lower than other attorneys I contacted and there were many of them.