Have you or someone
you know developed an occupational disease? Another
common type of work related injury that occurs in Pennsylvania
may be the type that shows no signs or symptoms at first
and may suddenly appear out of nowhere: an occupational
disease. Occupational diseases are diseases that occur
to an employee on the job due to being exposed to a certain
element or condition. Our Pennsylvania workers' compensation
attorneys at the law firm of Lowenthal & Abrams serve
workers that have contracted occupational diseases throughout
Pennsylvania including Philadelphia, Chester, Berks,
Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware, Lancaster Counties and beyond.
Dependants of someone who has died due to an occupational
disease may also be entitled to compensation.
If you or someone you know has been affected by
an occupational disease, a Pennsylvania workers' compensation
attorney can help. Contact
a Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Attorney at Lowenthal & Abrams
today!
The law firm of Lowenthal & Abrams fights for your
work injury rights to benefits. James
B. Mogul is one of our Pennsylvania
workers' compensation attorneys with over 20 years of experience
almost exclusively in this area.
Some of the occupational diseases that a Pennsylvania
Workers' Compensation Attorney will handle include:
- Mesothelioma
- Diseases of the heart and lung
- Histoplasmosis
- Latex allergies
- Overexposure to chemicals
- Lead Poisoning
- Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome
- Asbestosis
- Silicosis
- Chemical hypersensitivity
- Hearing loss due to noises
What are some examples of occupational diseases? Silicosis is one well known occupational disease in Pennsylvania. It is a lung disease that is caused by inhaling excessive amounts of silica dust. As a matter of fact, a study done by OSHA showed that 100% of silicosis cases could be prevented if employers took proper preventative measures. Another common lung disease that is caused by exposure to harmful elements is mesothelioma, which is caused by asbestos exposure. Other lung diseases that have occurred due to occupational surroundings are also due to others at the workplace constantly smoking cigarettes in an employee's presence. This is known as Environmental Tobacco Smoke. In order to determine if an individual would be eligible for benefits due to environmental tobacco smoke exposure, a medical confirmation is needed to be made which confirms that the illness is caused by second hand smoke, that the employee had no choice but to be surrounded by smokers on a daily basis, and that the employee experienced minimal exposure to second hand smoke outside of the workplace.
The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act provides workers' compensation benefits to certain employees of private maritime employers. The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act provides protection to workers who contract occupational diseases that have occurred while on the navigable waters of the United States or in bordering areas. Sometimes, however, these benefits are not always paid even though they should be, or you deserve much more than you are being told you can receive. If this sounds familiar, you need a Pennsylvania workers' compensation attorney.
If you or someone you know has been affected by
an occupational disease, a Pennsylvania workers' compensation
attorney can help. Contact
a Pennsylvania
Workers' Compensation Attorney
at Lowenthal & Abrams
today!
If you believe you have contracted an occupational disease,
there are certain steps to follow. You must notify the
employer, as well as obtain any and all medical records.
Finally, don't forget to contact our Pennsylvania workers'
compensation attorney at the Law Firm of Lowenthal & Abrams.
In an occupational disease case, the disability must have occurred within 300 weeks of the date of last employment in an occupation where the hazard exposure took place.
Also, a Claim Petition must be filed no later than three
years from the suspected date of when the disease was contracted.
For certain lung diseases, a worker must have worked in
an occupation with a coal, asbestos, or silica hazard for
at least two years in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
during the ten years prior to when the occupational disease
was contracted. Basic workers' compensation benefits include
weekly compensation to the employee, medical expenses,
and burial/death expenses to a deceased worker's dependents. |
