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Can I Receive Act 534 or Heart and Lung Benefits At The Same Time As Workmens Comp in Pennsylvania?

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by Michael Cardamone | March 4, 2010

Yes, you can receive your Heart and Lung or Act 534 benefits and PA work comp benefits at the same time. The work comp carrier will pay the state what is owed in work comp (2/3 wage loss) while the injured worker receives full salary. For more information about the interplay between Heart and Lung […]

If I Quit My Job, Can I Still Get Workmans Comp Checks?

posted in |PA Workers’ Compensation

by Michael Cardamone | February 24, 2010

The answer is usually no unless you can establish that your injury forced you to resign/quit. But generally speaking, a voluntary withdrawal from the labor market will make it very difficult to seek additional wage loss benefits under the Pennsylvania Workers Comp Law. Before quitting or resigning, or applying for social security retirement benefits, please […]

Best Workmans Comp Lawyer Philadelphia

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by Michael Cardamone | February 24, 2010

The best workmans comp lawyer is someone who listens to you, who knows the law, who knows the judges, who knows how to get results. The best work comp lawyer in Philadelphia, or Pennsylvania, or anywhere, is someone that not only has the attributes above, but also someone that respects you, and someone you can […]

10 Secrets About Your Pennsylvania Workmans Comp Case

posted in |PA Workers’ Compensation

by Michael Cardamone | January 31, 2010

1) Use a lawyer! Your odds at a fair settlement, or winning your case, will increase dramatically. 2) Your employer will likely try to fire you after you report your work injury so be careful and follow all their rules- within reason. If you are fired, you can still pursue work comp benefits, depending on […]

If I Re-Injure My Back On The Job, Can I File A Workmans Comp Claim in Pennsylvania?

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by Michael Cardamone | January 27, 2010

Yes. An aggravation of a pre-existing condition is a compensable injury in Pennsylvania Workers Compensation. You will need medical evidence to establish that your prior injury/condition worsened as a result of the work place injury/incident/activity. This also applies, of course, to other body parts and injuries. Inevitably, the employer and work comp insurer will try […]

Cardamone Selected As A Pennsylvania Super Lawyer- "Rising Star" In Workers’ Compensation Law

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by Michael Cardamone | January 20, 2010

Michael W. Cardamone, Esquire, of the firm Krasno Krasno & Onwudinjo, a family-owned firm for 3 generations, has been voted a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer- “Rising Star” in the area of Workers’ Compensation Law by the publishers of Law & Politics Magazine and Philadelphia Magazine. This award is given to the top 2.5% of attorneys in […]