Workers' Compensation for Those Who Contract an Illness or Disease on the Job
Some jobs carry such a high risk of occupational diseases and accidents that there are laws that specifically address them. For example, the Heart and Lung Act provides special rights to firefighters, police officers and corrections officers, and not only in cases of heart diseases and lung conditions. Other jobs require exposure to toxic chemicals or other materials. At Friday & Cox LLC, our lawyers have more than 65 years of combined experience and in-depth knowledge of all applicable laws. Regardless of the occupational illness you have suffered, you can be confident that we can help you.
Infectious Diseases in Pennsylvania
Hepatitis C and methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are just two examples of serious infectious diseases that workers may be exposed to. Health care workers, first responders and paramedics, firefighters, police officers and corrections officers run the risk of exposure to these diseases on an almost daily basis. When they contract these occupational diseases, our attorneys will help them get workers' compensation.
Workers' compensation is never a guarantee. The insurance company may deny a claim, arguing that the disease was contracted because the worker got a bad tattoo or through some other exposure. We know how to overcome these arguments and get results.
Chemical Exposure
Our attorneys have the experience to handle the most challenging workers' compensation cases. We represent people who have been diagnosed with lung cancer, mesothelioma and other lung diseases because of exposure to asbestos, as well as other cancers as a result of exposure to other chemicals.
Free Initial Consultation With an Erie Work-Related Illness Attorney
For a free initial consultation with a Pittsburgh occupational disease attorney, call 1-866-462-9607 or contact us online.
