When the discs in a person’s spine work properly, they protect the spine from injury. A disc is a small oval pad that acts as a cushion to the spine. Damage to the disc can result in a herniated disc, also called a slipped or ruptured disc. What is a…
Back injuries are some of the most common workplace injuries in America. Back injuries can affect workers from all walks of life, often causing crippling pain and severe physical limitations. If you sustained a back injury at work, you might be considering filing a workers’ compensation claim. However, proving that…
People are often injured on the way to or from work. They frequently ask whether their injury is covered under Pennsylvania workers’ compensation. The answer depends on the specific circumstances around your injury and job. PA workers’ compensation usually doesn’t cover juries such as those from car accidents on the…
If you were injured on the job in Pennsylvania, workers’ compensation benefits can help you get back on your feet by covering your medical expenses and a portion of your lost wages. In most cases, these benefits are only available for as long as it takes you to recover and…
Hearing loss can impact your ability to do your job, connect with the people you love, and generally enjoy life. However, if you have lost your hearing or suffered partial hearing loss on the job in Pennsylvania, you might be able to recover workers’ compensation benefits if the hearing loss…
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry updates the PA workers’ compensation rates for workers who suffer on-the-job injuries every year. The rates for employees who sustain injuries between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021 are as follows: An injured worker whose Average Weekly Wage is above $1,695 will…
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…
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…
