If you suffer an injury on the job in Pennsylvania, you’re most likely entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. The first step towards benefits is having your injuries examined and diagnosed by a doctor. But when you meet with the physician, be careful about what you say. Your doctor’s evaluation is…
The PA Department of Labor and Industry has released the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Rates for worker’s who are injured during the calendar year of 2020. For injured workers who sustain an injury between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020 the compensation rates are: An injured worker whose Average Weekly…
Thank you for your votes to get our firm nominated in two categories in the Harrisburg Magazine “Simply the Best” voting! We are humbled and thankful for your support. Now we need your help to win! We are nominated in the categories of Law Firm and Personal Injury Attorney. We would…
Attorney Matt Kaminsky of Calhoon and Kaminsky P.C., is the recipient of AVVO’s 2017 Client Choice Award. AVVO has recently awarded to Matt Kaminsky, it’s 2017 Client Choice Award. This award is given to attorney’s who receive 5 for more 4+ Star Reviews in a calendar year.
Regular Session 2017-2018, House Bill 18 is attempting to amend the Workers’ Compensation Act. The Sponsor of this Bill is Ryan Mackenzie from District 134 serving Berks and Lehigh Counties. If this Bill is passed and the Workers’ Compensation Act is amended, it will have devastating effects on PA’s Injured…
Barbara Smith’s Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Case – Episode 1 Welcome to the first episode of Barbara Smith’s Pennsylvania Workers Compensation case. We, the attorneys and paralegals at Calhoon and Kaminsky P.C., will be presenting a multi-part story of one woman’s Pa Workers Compensation journey. We will be discussing her injury,…
WRONG! Workers’ Compensation Judges in Pennsylvania are not allowed to tell an injured worker: That settlement is a bad idea. That the settlement is too low. That writing off medical coverage is a bad idea. That there is an important relationship between settling a Workers’ Compensation case and Social Security…
The PA Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company won’t pay for my surgery. What can I do? The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Law says that a Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company has to pay for reasonable and necessary medical treatment from a licensed provider on its face related to the accepted injury listed on…
Below is a list of things that should be considered by an injured worker before their PA Workers’ Compensation Compromise and Release (Settlement): The Value of Future Medical Coverage for your Work Injury: Do you really know what treatment for your work injury is going to cost? Future Medical Coverage for your…
Injured workers often fear filing a claim for PA Workers’ Compensation because they are afraid that they will lose their job. An injured worker cannot be fired simply because they filed a Workers’ Compensation claim. If you are fired for only filing a Workers’ Compensation claim, it is unlawful. See our…
