If you’ve suffered a severe work-related injury or occupational illness in Pennsylvania, your employer or its workers’ compensation insurance carrier may offer you a settlement of your workers’ comp claim. Workers’ comp settlements can be lump-sum settlements or structured settlements. Each type of settlement has advantages and disadvantages. Choosing the…
Suffering an ankle injury at work can make your life difficult in the blink of an eye. Ankle sprains, ankle fractures, and other ankle injuries can cause debilitating pain and limit your ability to walk, stand, and perform your required work duties. Additionally, you might feel anxious about your ability…
The hips are among the most crucial joints in the human body. A hip injury can cause overwhelming pain while standing, walking, or sitting down, which can interfere with your ability to perform your work. If you have suffered a hip injury on the job, you might wonder how you…
If you have been injured on the job, you may file a claim for Pennsylvania workers’ compensation benefits to cover your medical care and lost wages. The Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Act provides benefits for injured employees, paid through their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance plan. However, figuring out the amount of wage…
Any neck injury can be painful and disruptive to your ability to work or enjoy your life. However, a herniated disc at C4/C5 or C5/C6 can cause particularly debilitating pain. You may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits if you have suffered a herniated disc at work. Pursuing a workers’…
Under Pennsylvania workers’ compensation law, you may be entitled to medical, rehabilitation, and income benefits to help you return to work after a job injury. At Calhoon & Kaminsky P.C., one of the first questions our clients ask is, “How do I maximize my workers’ comp settlement?” Read the answer…
If you were injured on the job in Pennsylvania, you could be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for medical treatment and wage replacement. Worker’s comp is a no-fault system, meaning eligible employees can claim benefits no matter who was at fault for the injury or illness. Every dollar counts as…
A workplace injury can leave you in pain and feeling restless. When you cannot work and have nothing to focus your energy on but your recovery, you may feel anxious and overwhelmed. Taking your mind off the pain and daily struggles by vacationing can seem like the perfect solution, allowing…
In Pennsylvania, if you are already receiving workers’ compensation benefits, you may be entitled to waive future payouts of those benefits in exchange for a lump-sum settlement. While a lump sum payment may sound enticing, there are also potential drawbacks. This page highlights some key considerations to keep in mind…
According to the National Safety Council (NSC), slips, trips, and falls are a leading cause of workplace injuries and deaths in the United States. Construction workers are especially at risk, with seven times more fatal falls than workers in other industries. For the most recent data, follow this link. This…
