Expert Hand, Wrist & nerve Injury, compartment syndrome, Pressure sore, Burn & Scar workers' compensation Consultations

We accept all Workmans' Compensation Insurance, including Amazon, Giant Eagle, Miners, US Steel, UPS, and Walmart!

We accept ALL Workmans' Compensation Insurance Plans, including Amazon - AMCARE, UPMC Work Partners, Corvell, Sedgewick, Gallagher Bassett, Berkshire, Berkley, AMTRUST, Inservco, US Steel, Miners - Rockwood, Walmart, Giant Eagle, Pittsburgh Public Schools, Laundry Owners, Brickstreet, Basis, ESIS, Constitutional State Services, Amerisafe, Cincinnati, LIMU, Selective, Lackawanna, Mitchell, Optum, Chubb, Mancan, Travelers, Mutual Benefit, Hartford, Zurich, and MANY OTHERS!

What is a Work Injury? 

A 'work injury' is any injury, medical condition, or disease that is caused by a person's job according to the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act. The Act does not list specific types of injuries, other than the requirement that the condition must be related to the worker's employment. In addition, a work injury also includes occupational diseases and pre-existing conditions that are aggravated by a person's job. This means that everything from broken bones to strains and sprains to latex allergies to hepatitis may be considered a work injury.

When do I Have to Tell My Employer I was Hurt on the Job?

Section 311 of the Workers' Compensation Act requires that notice of an injury be given within twenty-one (21) days after it occurs, or at the latest, within 120 days of the injury. In general, you should tell your supervisor or boss as soon as you are hurt, even if you think it is a minor injury or will go away without requiring medical care.

Do I Have to go to the Company Doctor?

An injured worker only has to treat with a "company doctor" for 90 days from the first visit only if the employer creates a list of at least six designated health care providers, provides written notification of the employee's rights and duties to the employee, and obtains the employee's written acknowledgment that he or she has been informed of these rights and duties. If an employer fails to do this, an injured worker can receive treatment from any doctor or provider.

Work-Related Injury Treatments

At Pittsburgh Hand and Nerve we provide cutting-edge ortho-plastic care to patients for a wide variety of injuries, including those that may have been sustained at work. As a board-certified Plastic Surgeon with subspecialization in Hand Surgery, Dr. Spiess is expertly trained to offer treatment for peripheral nerve dysfunction, soft tissue wounds and scarring, and musculoskeletal issues throughout the entire body, as they relate to acute traumatic injuries, as well as those that occur in a setting of repetitive motion or overuse.

Pittsburgh Hand and Nerve also offers as an option, access to specialized Workers' Compensation Pharmacies, which handle the processing of the medications (as prescribed by Dr. Spiess), and next day mail deliver the medications to your home.

Dr. Spiess offers work related injury evaluations in his area of expertise over the entire body, and can assess your need for conservative or operative care of your extremity or trunk after a work related injury.  As a former faculty at Allegheny Orthopaedic Associates (AHN) and, most recently, as the Division Chief of Hand Surgery in the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Spiess has 15 years of experience as an academic and clinical leader in the fields of Hand/Wrist, Peripheral Nerve, and Plastic Surgery.  With his extensive network of experts in other areas of Medicine and Surgery, he can also offer direct referrals to the best local clinicians and surgeons for your condition, if needed.

Whether you are an injured worker or an attorney representing your client in a workers’ compensation dispute, reach out to Dr. Spiess at Pittsburgh Hand and Nerve for expert assistance in getting the care and compensation that you or your client deserves.

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