If you have been receiving partial benefits and the partial benefits have not exceeded the 500 weeks maximum allowable partial payments under the Pa. Workers’ Compensation Act, then you may file a petition to reinstate your benefits to total disability benefits. This assumes that your disability has increased and you can no longer do the job OR the job you were performing while receiving partial benefits is no longer available to you through no fault of your own. If you were laid off, you’re your Right To Reinstatement of Workers’ Compensation Benefits Upon Layoff.

If you need help with a workers compensation matter in Harrisburg or York, Pennsylvania, contact Calhoon & Associates for help.

Discover more about why Workers Comp Benefits in PA. can’t be stopped.

Not many people know how workers comp lawyers are paid in Pennsylvania. Take a look at the video to discover how we get paid.

If you are having trouble dealing with the Workers Compensation Insurance Company for your employer, or you believe they are deliberately trying to confuse you or cause delays, we can help.

Some of the more common questions about Pennsylvania Workers Compensation are answered here.

The Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Lawyers with Calhoon & Associates provide a little history on our Workers Comp Laws.

Going into a courtroom trial can be a very nerve-racking experience, even if you have absolutely nothing to hide. You may be scared that you’ll say something wrong or may be shaky and nervous in front of the judge. In this video, PA workers’ compensation lawyer Ron Calhoon of the law firm of Calhoon&Associates explains why it is so important to be yourself in a courtroom. You shouldn’t try to impress anyone and should always tell the truth. The judge will be able to see through an inauthentic façade.

On that same note, they will also be able to tell if you are being genuine and truthful. If you have suffered a debilitating work injury, you need a lawyer on your side. No matter how nice your employer’s doctors and attorneys seem, you must always remember that they are not fighting for you. The law firm of Calhoon& Associates has helped numerous workers obtain the compensation to which they are rightfully entitled. Contact a PA workers’ compensation lawyer at Calhoon& Associates by visiting www.pa-workers-comp-lawyers.com or by calling 877-291-9675 today.

Recently, Dr. Kevin Pauza of the Texas Spine and Joint Hospital in Tyler Texas began to think about ways to rejuvenate the discs without the need for fusion. He thought that fusion creates inherent instability in the spine in that the level above or below the fusion sight is weakened due to the load transfer from the now fused discs. His process involves the use of commonly found substances already in the body that show up when you cut yourself. Those substances are thrombin and fibrinogen. Dr. Pauza injects the substances into the disc not unlike what you might do with “fix –a – flat” and a flat tire. The thrombin and fibrinogen then act together to “seal” the disc or in my analogy, “pump up the flat tire”.

The not so good news is that it is not yet fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration but is currently in phase III clinical trials at 20 testing sites throughout the United States. The good news is that the cost, if you can get the procedure, is “. . . 95 percent less than the cost of a fusion.” CBSNews.com If you have suffered a work injury covered by PA workers’ comp, fell free to cantact us for free legal advice at 1-877-291-9675 and calhoon & associates will provide you the answers.

Ultimately, that decision will be made by the Workers’ Compensation Judge who will determine if the employer has offered suitable work that the injured worker can do and if the position is otherwise vocationally suitable for the injured worker.

The injured workers’ testimony before the Pa. Workers’ Compensation Judge will be extremely important as to the nature of the job and whether you are vocationally and physically suited to perform the job. The testimony of the treating physician will also be of the highest importance concerning your current restrictions, physical limitations and other factors such as a possibility of re-injury if the injured worker returns to the position offered.

Before you make the decision to either return to work or decline a job offer by the employer, it is important to consult with an experienced Pa. Workers’ Compensation Attorney. Each case dealing with a job offer is factually and medically specific to each injured worker. There are very important steps that can be done, both before and after, to protect you in either circumstance.

Give us a call at 1-877-291-9675 for a free consultation.

If a work injury or work activities cause a previous work injury with the same employer to once again cause problems, then this injury or work activity can be considered as an aggravation of the pre-existing injury and labeled a new injury. The new injury would include the symptoms associated with or caused by the more recent aggravating injury or work activity.

Pa. workers’ compensation insurance carriers typically deny claims based upon discovery of the injured worker’s pre-existing conditions or prior work injuries hoping you will be intimidated  and not pursue the benefits you are entitled to under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act.  Much will depend upon the treating doctor’s characterization of your condition.

In this circumstance it is important to discuss your case with an experienced Pa. Workers’ Compensation attorney who can assist you in understanding your case and interpreting your doctor’s characterization of the new injury or work activities that are causing your present problems. Call us at 717-695-4722 for a free consultation.