What web site could answer a legal question regarding PA Workman's compensation re: injuries and case law? .

Question

My husband was injured in 2000 on his job, suffered a back injury leading to surgery(in PA) The same company moved him to Virginia, where he sustained another work injury.While working in Virginia he also would travel back home to PA and go to office of the PA prodject to check on work being carried out. He was in charge of PA project, sent to Virginia to do same work for the same company.He was in the employ of the same company doing the same work for both states. NOW the problem is, OUR Dr.s testimony hurt us by saying the 2nd injury is a NEW injury. What we needed from him was to state that there was no new 2nd injury.I understand he had to state his opinion. OUR Attorney is SO INCOMPETENT. HE is saying that the two injuries can not be tied together. The opposing councel re-diposed the owner of the company JUST to CLARIFY that the TWO states are seperated. My husband and I know the (DEFENSE)HAS A GOOD REASON FOR TAKING A NEW DEPOSITION. Our atty. just wants it over. serious ans. pl

Answer 1

I understand that lawyers do not make much money representing people in worker's compensation cases. I believe that most times it is paralegels, representing the law firms, who deal with these cases. Is it possible to change attorneys? But really the bottom line is that your husband's doctor does not believe that the injuries are related. Maybe they are not. Why do you feel that they are? Also, why do you feel that it is an issue? I'm not really even sure what your legal question is. Is the first compensation case closed? How did the doctor hurt your case by saying that it's a new injury? Why would it change things if the doctor would have said that it was related to his old injury?
Regardless of your answer to these questions, your husband's lawyer works for him and he must do what your husband advises. The Worker's Compensation law judges are generally very nice and impartial. If there is a meeting coming up soon with the law judge present, I would suggest voicing your beliefs and concerns to him during the meeting, if your lawyer will not.
I once dealt with NY Worker's Compensation and although my situation was different, I was also not happy with my representation's suggestions before a meeting. I point blank told her what I wanted her to do (because I didn't agree with what she wanted to suggest) and it worked for me. I also had the opportunity to speak with the law judge directly during this meeting with representatives from "both sides". He was very understanding and took into consideration what I was telling him.
Sorry that I really wasn't able to help you here but maybe if you reword your question a little differently, someone will be able to assist you better.
Good luck.