First if we are talking about a nurse case manager, you have no legal obligation to cooperate with them at all. However, unless there is a specific reason why you want to talk to him, two call backs seems more than sufficient.

Unless there is a significant connection between the initial work injury and another state such as PA your claim would remain in NY. I would suggest you contact the attorney the helped you with the NY claim and determine the status of that claim and what needs to be done to obtain payment for the... View More

Attorney Munsing correctly states that you are entitled to wage loss benefits beginning when you have been off work for a week. I would add that once you have been off work for 2 weeks the wage loss benefits become payable from the date of injury forward. I would also agree that if you have not... View More

In Pennsylvania workers' compensation law if you are laid off while working light duty as a result of a work injury you enjoy a presumption that the loss of earnings is related to your work injury. This should result in an automatic reinstatement of wage loss benefits. Workers'... View More

Assuming your injury was properly reported by you to a member of management or another individual designated by the employer to accept notice of an injury, the insurance carrier has 21 days to accept or deny your claim. If your claim has been denied or if the 21 days has passed without your claim... View More

I would suggest that you talk to a local workers' compensation lawyer before you decide whether or not you wish to do this recorded interview. Depending on the status of your claim this may or may not be a good idea; however, a proper evaluation of whether or not this would be in your best... View More

If your employer does not have work and you remain on restrictions for your work injury, you enjoy a presumption that your loss of earnings is related to the work injury and your benefits continue until your employer/carrier convince a judge otherwise. Even if you have been released without... View More

Assuming your injury has been properly recognized as compensable you are just outside of the initial 90 days, so not only are you free to treat off panel, but a Notice of Temporary Compensation Payable would have converted. This is significant in that even if you fail to return to the job, your... View More

If they have not yet officially excepted your workers' compensation claim, they can certainly stop, deny or decline your claim. If it has been officially accepted using the correct Bureau document, they can still challenge your ongoing entitlement by arguing that but for your refusal to... View More

All reputable workers' compensation lawyers will work on a contingency fee. If they do not obtain monetary benefits or a settlement for you, they do not get paid. Many workers' compensation lawyers will also advance costs so there is no out of pocket expense to you. You are unlikely to... View More

A judge cannot make you sign off on a workers' compensation claim. If the judge terminated your benefits or if you signed a Compromise and Release Agreement in 2000, it is very unlikely that anything could be done at this time.

Workers' compensation does not provide any form of additional job security. If you have a union or a contract, that can provide additional protection. You may also obtain some job protection for 12 weeks under the FMLA. To answer your specific question, barring a contract to the contrary or... View More

If you have not already done so, you need to report the injury to a member of management at your employer and complete an accident report. If the employer has a medical provider panel, you will need to treat with those providers for the first 90 days. The workers' compensation carrier is... View More

By making a workers' compensation claim you essentially waive your normal privacy rights in regard to your medical history. If you do not tell them about the prior injury, they are still all but guaranteed to eventually find out about it, and your failure to disclose will be used to make you... View More

Any condition is potentially covered by workers' compensation in Pennsylvania so long as you are able to demonstrate through unequivocal medical evidence that the condition was caused by the job duties.

Any significant gap in treatment may impact your workers' compensation claim. It sounds like you are seeing several doctors which may reduce any potential impact if you see one or more of them while waiting to see your PCP.

Under a Notice of Temporary Compensation Payable, the employer has the right to withdraw acceptance of the claim within the first 90 days. If they fail to do so, the document converts to a Notice of Compensation Payable under which you are potentially entitled to payment for related medical bills... View More

Without seeing the document, it is impossible to answer your question. If you had a lawyer for claim, I would suggest you review this letter with them.

If you had a lawyer for the 2013 injury, giving them a call would be a great place to start. In PA aggravation of a pre-existing condition is considered a new work injury, but drawing the line between a true aggravation and a flare up of the old injury can be tricky. If you did not have a lawyer... View More

Unfortunately, workers' compensation does not provide any form of added job security. If you have a union or a contract, that may provide some additional protection.