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…
Workplace accidents are far too common and happen in every industry. Even workers in seemingly non-hazardous positions, like office administration, can suffer severe injuries that require medical attention, force them to take time off work, and live with other physical and financial consequences. According to workplace injury statistics from the…
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…
