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| SERVING INJURED WORKERS THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA The Law Offices of Arthur G. Girton are there to protect injured workers and he is dedicated to take the necessary legal action to ensure all disability claims are accurately handled. Have you been temporary disabled, permanently disabled, or a loved one died due to the employer's negligence? Pennsylvania workers' compensation attorney Arthur G. Girton has the experience and knowledge to help you settle your disability claim. Workers' compensation covers all injuries related to a worker's job, whether they are the result of an accident such as slip and fall or a construction accident, or virtually any other work-related cause. For instance, many people do not realize that repetitive stress injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome or arthritis of the knee are covered by workers’ compensation, as are occupational diseases resulting from the exposure to toxic chemicals or other condition. Workers who suffer job-related hearing loss are also entitled to compensation. |
| The PA Workers' Compensation Act was signed into law. The act imposes additional requirements and prohibitions to the state's already complicated workers' compensation system such as revisions to the reimbursement rates and fee schedule review process, self-referral prohibitions, and alterations to the utilization review and peer review process. Since these new tenets continue to affect physicians as both health care providers and employers, they are briefly reviewed here for members' reference. In Pennsylvania, if you are injured while at work, you are entitled by law to have your medical bills and up to 2/3 of your lost wages paid. In situations of long-term injury, you can often obtain a settlement now for future wage loss. Unfortunately, employers and insurance companies often do not cooperate with the injury victim. That's why if you, a loved one or a friend has been injured, you should contact the Law Offices of Arthur G Girton. He will help you understand your rights and do everything he can to get the best possible results. |
