Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
If you've been injured on the job or developed an occupational disease in Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 lawyers 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 Wyoming County, PA
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania was established on April 4, 1842 from part of Luzerne County. The county is nestled on the banks of the Susquehanna River, in the beautiful, rolling Endless Mountain region of the Commonwealth. Wyoming County is bordered by Susquehanna County to the north, Lackawanna County to the east, Luzerne County to the south, Sullivan County to the west and Bradford County to the northwest.
The county is named for the Wyoming Valley. “Wyoming” is from an Indian word meaning “extensive meadows.” Connecticut Yankees made up a large percentage of the early settlers due to Connecticut's claims to this PA land. The Trenton Decree in 1782, its acceptance by Connecticut in 1786, and the land claimants’ compensation statute in 1807 finally ended the dispute. Lacking the coal resources of the surrounding areas, Wyoming County had an economy based on lumber until 1900, when dairy farming became the primary industry. Today, farms cover 29 percent of the land in Wyoming County, and dairy products still dominate agricultural production.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the 2005-2007 estimated population of Wyoming County, Pennsylvania was 27,881. Major employers in the area include Ace-Robbins Inc., Beverly Enterprises, Cornell Manufacturing and the absorbent papers unit of Procter and Gamble, established at Mehoopany in 1966, is the county’s biggest employer.
Tunkhannock is the county seat for Wayne County, Pennsylvania. In addition to Tunkhannock, the county boasts the following boroughs: Factoryville, Laceyville, Meshoppen, and Nicholson. Wyoming County contains the following townships; Braintrim Township, Clinton Township, Eaton Township, Exeter Township, Falls Township, Forkston Township, Lemon Township, Mehoopany, Township, Meshoppen Township, Monroe Township, Nicholson Township, North Branch Township, Northmoreland Township, Noxen Township, Overfield Township, Tunkhannock Township, Washington Township, and Windham Township.
Six area school districts serve Wyoming County, PA; the Elk Lake School District (also in Susquehanna County), the Lackawanna Trail School District (also in Lackawanna County), the Lake-Lehman School District (also in Luzerne County), the Tunkhannock Area School District, the Wyalusing Area School District (also in Bradford County), and the Wyoming Area School District (also in Luzerne County).
Tourism is a major industry in Wyoming County with its stunning vistas and waterfalls. There are over 25,300 acres of State Game Lands offering opportunities for hunting, fishing, biking, swimming, white-water rafting, canoeing, and cross country skiing. A must-see is the Nicholson, PA Viaduct. Several local wineries feature wines made from Pennsylvania fruit. All of these plus hot air ballooning are offered at the nearby, NY Letchworth State Park, the “Grand Canyon of the East". Historic Route 6 spans over 440 miles across Wyoming County. In 1994, the Dept. of the Interior Secretary designated scenic Route 6 a National Recreation Trail. The Pennsylvania portion of the highway which runs through Bradford and Wyoming counties, was named by Car and Driver Magazine as "one of the top 10 scenic routes in America."
