Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
If you've been injured on the job or developed an occupational disease in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, there are various programs designed to help you, including the Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation, located at 1171 S. Cameron Street in Harrisburg, PA. The laws governing the Bureau are available in the state's official statutory code, and online information about the Bureau is available at the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. The state has prepared a brochure with frequently asked questions about the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act. The brochure is intended as a general guide about work injuries and illnesses. There are also many other services available in Luzerne County, including agencies that offer vocational rehabilitation services and other help for injured or disabled workers.
Your most important resource is sound legal advice from an experienced legal team that can guide you through the complex maze of the workers' compensation system. For help with your claim, contact the Pennsylvania workers' compensation attorneys of Munley, Munley & Cartwright, P.C. Our goal is to provide exceptional legal services to our clients. We strive to achieve the highest standard of excellence for the protection of individual rights through teamwork and the use of our considerable resources and experience. Contact the firm online or by telephone at 1-800-318-LAW1.
About Luzerne County, PA
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, established on September 25, 1786, is located in northeastern Pennsylvania. The county is bordered by Wyoming County to the north, Lackawanna County to the northeast, Monroe County to the east, Carbon County to the southeast, Schuylkill County to the south, Columbia County to the west and Sullivan County to the northwest.
The Iroquois were the fist inhabitants of the area now know as Luzerne County. While William Penn earned the right to own and administer Pennsylvania since the late 1600s, the Wyoming Valley area was also claimed by Connecticut. The first tentative settlement by Connecticut settlers was established in 1762, near what is now Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Since both Pennsylvania and Connecticut claimed ownership of the Wyoming Valley, Congress was asked to decide on the legal owner. The Decree of Trenton on December 30, 1782 decided that the Wyoming Valley belonged to Pennsylvania.
The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the 2005-2007 population of Luzerne County, PA at 311,838 residents. The top employers in Luzerne County are: Wyoming Valley Health Care System, Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co., Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc., Commonwealth Telephone Company, Transcontinental Refrigerated Lines, Pride Mobility Products Corporation, Berwick Offray LLC, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center and the Bank of America.
Wilkes Barre is the county seat of Luzerne County, PA. The seven square mile city nestles along the beautiful Susquehanna River. Named in honor of British Parliament member, John Wilkes and Isaac Barre, the name can be pronounced either "Wilkes-BERRY" or "Wilkes-BEAR." Hazleton, Nanticoke and Pittston are the other cities located within the county.
Twelve school districts serve Luzerne County, PA: Berwick Area School District, Crestwood School District, Dallas School District, Greater Nanticoke Area School District, Hanover Area School District, Hazleton Area School District, Lake-Lehman School District, Northwest Area School District, Pittston Area School District, Wilkes-Barre Area School District, Wyoming Area School District and the Wyoming Valley West School District. Institutions of higher learning include Luzerne County Community College, King's College, Misericordia University, Penn State Hazleton, Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Wilkes University.
Residents of Luzerne County have numerous options for health care services. The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, Mercy Health Partners, Wyoming Valley Health Care System, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Greater Hazleton Health Alliance and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center all maintain hospitals and medical centers in county. Greisinger also operates Marworth, a drug and alcohol dependency treatment center.
Luzerne County provides outstanding recreational and cultural opportunities. In the great outdoors, there is canoeing, swimming, camping, hiking, walking and bike riding, fishing, horseback riding, rock climbing, skiing and golfing. From the Electric City Trolley Station to tours of the current Nuclear Power Plant, there is sightseeing for every taste. Cultural attractions include a choice of theaters, music and dance venues, historical buildings, and museums.
