Calhoon & Kaminsky P.C.

After you inform your employer of the injury, they or the insurance company must investigate your claim and issue a determination within 21 days.

Here are a few questions to consider once you have received your first workers’ comp settlement offer: Are your injuries temporary or permanent? Will you need future medical treatment? Will your settlement affect your other benefits or insurance claims?

If you're on workers' compensation in PA, you can receive wage replacement benefits for up to two years.

This will depend on the severity of your injury. We highly recommend you visit your doctor before deciding to get back to work.

Many truckers have a variety of different duties. Not only do they drive their cargo to locations, they must also ensure items on their trucks are securely loaded and arrive safely. Those responsibilities can expose truck drivers to multiple risks and dangerous situations. Those dangerous situations can result in serious injuries. Common causes of trucker injuries include: - Motor vehicle accidents on the road - Accidents while unloading or loading cargo - Carrying or lifting heavy items - Repetitive motion or chronic stress - Accidents involving the truck itself or parts of the truck, such as straps or doors - Falls off of the truck or other surfaces - Getting crushed or hit by objects - Slip and fall accidents - Environmental conditions, such as hot warehouses

Healthcare workers are exposed to diseases and toxins daily at work. They have to lift heavy patients and perform repetitive movements that can stress their bodies. They go about their day next to dangerous equipment, such as radiation machines and needles. They can become ill or injured in numerous ways. Some of the most common medical worker injuries include: - Stick injuries from needles - Burns from biohazardous material or exposure to radiation - Back, foot, and leg injuries from long hours on their feet - Carpal tunnel syndrome from repetitive motion and fine motor work with surgical utensils and needles

1. If you have been receiving workers' compensation benefits for a long time and your doctor has put permanent restrictions on your ability to work. 2. If you have reached Maximum Medical Improvement 3. If you're worried you may lose your claim in front of a workers' compensation judge.

Many office workers suffer repetitive stress injuries from working at ergonomically incorrect cubicles or desks. For instance, improper alignment of the back due to an old chair can lead to long-term back pain. Other common office injuries include: Broken bones or torn ligaments from slips and falls Carpal tunnel syndrome from typing Neck strain from looking at a computer screen

It is illegal for any employer in Pennsylvania to fire an employee because they have filed a workers’ compensation claim. You can, however, lose your job for other reasons. For instance, if your employer had already decided to downsize your department or had already determined that you were going to be laid off. Even if you lose your job in these situations, however, you will continue to receive workers’ compensation wage-loss benefits and medical coverage.

A request for a UR shall be deemed complete upon receipt of the medical records from the provider, or 35 days after the notice of assignment of the review, whichever comes first. Failure of the treating doctor to timely provide records will cause the treatment to be denied as not reasonable and necessary. Once a request is completed, the URO shall have 30 days to render its decision.

Yes, we do. We specialize in worker's compensation.