Many jobs in Lycoming County, PA, involve physical labor. Workers in paper mills, warehouses, logging, natural gas, agriculture, and manufacturing face a higher risk of injury, especially from equipment accidents, falls, repetitive motion, and heavy lifting. These kinds of work-related injuries often fall under workers’ compensation—but depending on how the injury happened, you may also have a personal injury case.
Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation system is meant to provide medical coverage and wage replacement after a job injury. But in practice, injured workers often run into delays, denied claims, and pressure to return to work too soon. Some employers classify injured employees as “independent contractors” to avoid paying benefits. Insurers may send you to out-of-town doctors who downplay your injury. And without legal help, you may not know if a settlement offer is fair—or if you should pursue a personal injury claim instead.
A qualified Lycoming County workers’ comp lawyer can step in to protect your rights, challenge unfair decisions, and guide you through every step of the process. And at Ethen Ostroff Law, we don’t just handle workers’ comp—we also represent people in personal injury cases across Lycoming County. In the sections ahead, we break down what you’re up against and how we help injured workers and personal injury clients in the county get what they’re owed.
Lycoming County stands as Pennsylvania’s largest county by land, with Williamsport at its heart. While famous for its outdoor treasures—from prime fishing holes to the unique Fin, Fur, and Feather Wildlife Museum—what really keeps the county moving is its mix of hardworking industries that put food on local tables.
Healthcare leads the way, with The Williamsport Hospital and other medical centers providing steady jobs and vital care. Factories still hum across the county, turning out timber, steel, and plastic goods, while new ventures like the Chance Aluminum plant prove manufacturing isn’t fading. Pennsylvania College of Technology keeps feeding skilled workers into these trades. The Marcellus Shale boom may have cooled, but energy jobs still matter, alongside growing warehouse and trucking work thanks to Lycoming’s handy location. Tourism’s up too, with hotel and restaurant jobs jumping 30% in a decade, while family farms keep adapting to new times. It’s this blend of old and new that makes Lycoming County’s economy tough enough for whatever comes next.
From hospital halls to factory floors, from gas fields to restaurant kitchens, Lycoming County runs on the grit of people who know how to work and how to make a life worth living in Pennsylvania’s great outdoors.
Getting hurt on the job should never leave you scrambling to pay bills or chasing down paperwork while you’re in pain. Pennsylvania’s workers’ comp system is supposed to step in and cover your medical treatment, lost wages, and more. But in reality? It’s not always that simple—especially in Bradford County.
What You’re Supposed to Get
If you’re injured while doing your job—even if it’s your first day or you made a mistake—you’re likely entitled to:
You don’t have to prove anyone was at fault. Workers— comp is a no-fault system. But that doesn’t stop insurance companies from making the process difficult.
Important Deadlines to Watch
The main industries in Lycoming County each come with their own unique risks workers need to be aware of.
In manufacturing—places like Chance Aluminum, Berry Global, and Prima Precision—workers face dangers from heavy machinery like stamping presses and robotic arms. There’s also exposure to chemicals used in plastic and petrochemical processing, plus electrical hazards during equipment maintenance.
Energy jobs, including Marcellus Shale drilling and pipeline work, bring risks like explosions or fires at wellheads, exposure to silica dust during fracking, heavy equipment tipping over on rough terrain, and leaks of hazardous gases like hydrogen sulfide.
Healthcare settings, such as UPMC Williamsport and local nursing homes, have risks related to handling patients, including exposure to bloodborne pathogens and the possibility of confrontations with confused or agitated individuals.
In warehousing, including FedEx Ground and distribution centers, risks come from operating forklifts in tight spaces, cluttered or slippery floors, and falling objects.
Agriculture and timber work carry hazards like unstable terrain causing tractor rollovers, exposure to pesticides during spraying, and operating dangerous equipment like chainsaws.
With the risks we just covered, it’s no surprise that certain injuries happen more often in Lycoming County’s workplaces. The most frequent ones come from everyday tasks and hazards workers face in industries like manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, and energy.
These injury patterns reflect the variety of industries in Lycoming County. Knowing what’s common helps underline why safety and support are so important in these local jobs.
In Lycoming County, where many workers are employed in high-risk industries like manufacturing, construction, energy, and healthcare, workplace safety is critical. Responsible employers understand that protecting their workers isn’t just the right thing to do. It also helps control their insurance costs. Some local companies, including major utilities, have even been recognized by the state for their outstanding safety programs and certified safety committees that help prevent accidents before they occur.
Under Pennsylvania law, nearly all employers must carry workers’ compensation insurance, and Lycoming County businesses are no exception. It doesn’t matter whose fault it was. The law requires most employers to provide coverage for medical treatment and partial wage replacement. This no-fault approach helps injured workers focus on recovery while giving employers predictable costs and protection from lawsuits.
If you get hurt at work, workers’ comp is there to help cover your bills and keep some money coming in while you recover. Here’s what it usually includes:
These benefits are meant to give you some breathing room so you can focus on healing. If anything’s confusing or your claim hits a snag, talk to a Lycoming County work injury lawyer.
Understanding the claims process helps ensure you get the benefits you deserve. Here’s how it works in plain terms:
Missing a step or deadline can cost you benefits. If you’re unsure about the process, getting a Lycoming County workers’ comp attorney‘s advice early can save you time, stress, and money.
Workers’ comp isn’t always your only option. If you’ve been hurt on the job, here are two other paths that might apply to your situation:
Why This Matters:
These cases are very hard to win—you’ll need strong proof. If you think this applies, talk to a workman’s comp lawyer in Lycoming County right away.
Which Option Fits Your Case?
Every case is different. If you’re not sure what applies to you, let’s talk.
If someone other than your employer caused your work injury or if your employer intentionally put you at risk, you may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit. Here’s how that process typically plays out:
If someone other than your employer played a role, you may have grounds for a work injury lawsuit.
If you’re filing a lawsuit after getting hurt on the job—outside of workers’ comp—you’ll need to prove a few key things. These cases usually involve someone other than your employer who acted carelessly or failed to keep you safe.
Here’s what your case needs to show:
There Was a Duty to Keep You Safe (Duty of Care): Whoever you’re suing had a legal responsibility to act carefully. That could be a contractor who should’ve followed safety rules, a driver who needed to stay alert, or a property owner who was supposed to maintain a safe worksite.
They Failed to Meet That Duty (Breach): This is where you show what they did wrong. For example:
Their Actions Caused Your Injury (Causation): You need to prove a direct link between what they did (or didn’t do) and how you got hurt. Medical records and expert opinions can help connect the dots here.
You Were Seriously Injured (Damages): You also must prove the impact—physical, emotional, and financial. That might include:
Bonus: You Were Working When It Happened: Even though this isn’t a claim against your employer, it still must be related to your job. If the injury happened while you were on the clock or doing something work-related, that helps tie the case together.
In a lawsuit, you carry the burden of proof—so having strong documentation and a solid legal strategy is crucial.
Teaming up with a Lycoming County workers’ comp lawyer who handles work injury cases can give you a real advantage.
Here’s what they bring to the table:
Teaming up with a Lycoming County workers’ comp lawyer who handles work injury cases can give you a real advantage.
Here’s what they bring to the table:
Injuries aren’t confined to the job—car crashes, unsafe property, defective products, and other negligence can upend lives just as severely. If you’ve been hurt in Lycoming County due to someone else’s actions, workers’ comp won’t cover it, but we will. At Ethen Ostroff Law, we handle a wide range of personal injury claims—no job connection required. Whether you’re facing medical bills, lost wages, or long-term pain from an incident you didn’t cause, we’ll clarify your options and fight to ensure you aren’t left shouldering the consequences alone.
The moment after a workplace injury is disorienting—your body hurts, the bills pile up, and the insurance company starts looking for ways to deny you. Insurance adjusters speak in corporate riddles, paperwork multiplies like a bad photocopy, and that gnawing question lingers: Will I lose everything because I got hurt doing my job? This is where most workers’ comp claims in Lycoming County go sideways—not from lack of merit, but from lack of guidance.
At Ethen Ostroff Law, our workers’ compensation lawyers in Lycoming County dismantle the playbook insurers use to lowball warehouse workers, nurses, and tradespeople. Our approach is rooted in what actually moves the needle: subpoenaing safety records, securing testimony from the ER physicians who treated your burns, and proving how that “pre-existing condition” was actually years of wear and tear from employer demands.
And if your injury didn’t happen at work, we’ve got you covered there, too. As Lycoming County personal injury lawyers, we take on non-work injury cases with the same level of intensity, focus, and strategy.
Let’s start now with a free consultation.
Nicholas began his post-graduate career clerking for the Honorable Linda Rovder Fleming in the Cambria County Court of Common Pleas. From there, he quickly found his calling in workers’ compensation, personal injury, and Social Security disability law—areas where he could directly impact people’s lives in moments of crisis. He’s helped clients navigate complex legal claims, including securing a settlement exceeding $300,000.
Nicholas brings clear communication, genuine empathy, and an unrelenting drive to achieve the best outcomes for his clients. Whether he’s navigating a complex workers’ comp claim or pushing for a major settlement, he brings focus, dedication, and deep legal knowledge to every case.
He’s also a proud member of Pennsylvania Advocates for Justice and remains active in various professional legal organizations. Nicholas is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania.
When he’s not fighting for the injured, Nicholas is enjoying time with his family, kicking a soccer ball around, hitting the golf course, or cheering on Pittsburgh’s local teams.
Joe Ring heads the workers’ compensation department at Ethen Ostroff Law, where he takes pride in fighting for injured workers.
Joe is a Philadelphia native and maintains deep roots in the area. As the grandson of a Philadelphia Firefighter, son of a Philadelphia public school teacher, and veteran of the United State Marine Corps, he was taught to value service, dedication, and hard work. He applies these values to every case and takes great satisfaction in representing hard-working clients with those same traits.
After obtaining his bachelor’s degree in history from St. Vincent College in Western Pennsylvania, he graduated from Villanova Law School in 2012 and, since then, has litigated hundreds of workers’ compensation hearings and trial depositions on behalf of both employers and injured workers. During this time, Mr. Ring has written articles and presented Continuing Legal Education courses on developments in Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Law. He is active in local professional organizations, and, in 2022, he served a Co-chairperson of the Philadelphia Bar Associations Workers’ Compensation Section.
Since coming to EOL in 2024, he has dedicated his practice entirely to helping injured workers navigate the system and obtain their rightful benefits.
Joe is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania.
Brandon Zanan heads the personal injury claim department with Ethen Ostroff Law.
Brandon’s education in both law and medicine assist him in expertly representing badly injured victims. Brandon has a Master’s Degree in Forensic Medicine from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, with a concentration in anatomy and pathology. With this knowledge, Brandon is skilled at analyzing medical records and understanding injuries that are common in personal injury claims. He uses this expertise in conjunction with listening carefully to each client’s needs, in order to fiercely advocate for clients and tell their stories when they would not otherwise have a voice.
Brandon’s background includes a variety of experience and skills in various areas of civil practice. He is the author and editor of numerous books for the George T. Bisel Publishing Company, including “Pennsylvania Damages” and the “Pennsylvania Vehicle Code Annotated,” two texts that are frequently relied on by lawyers and judges across Pennsylvania as authoritative resources on personal injury law.
Brandon is a member of the Pennsylvania and Montgomery Bar Associations. He is also a member of Pennsylvania Association for Justice, and has served as an executive board member of the Montgomery American Inn of Court.
He is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and Middle District of Pennsylvania, the State of New Jersey, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, and in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Brandon has represented many clients in motor vehicle, premises liability, animal bite, and products liability cases across Pennsylvania and New Jersey and has obtained outstanding results with millions of dollars recovered for his clients.
He has been named a Pennsylvania Rising Star from 2021 onward. The “Super Lawyers-Rising Star®”, list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state
Brandon currently lives in Malvern with his wife Rachel and their son Max.
Effective Date: July 10, 2024
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