Fighting For Injured Workers In Pennsylvania- Top Rated Work Comp Lawyer Michael W. Cardamone

This is great info to know.

2008-11-10T09:51:00.000-05:00

This is great info to know.

Michael Cardamone really helped me with not just m...

2008-07-12T19:42:00.000-04:00

Michael Cardamone really helped me with not just my workmen's comp case but also dealing with the depression over the waiting period he really kept me strong, so to all the injured worker's out there who maythinking about giving up hope, think Cardamone first it really helped Me. thanks Mike wonderful job !!!

Wow, I was moved by this blog. It is rare to find...

2007-04-03T20:01:00.000-04:00

Wow, I was moved by this blog. It is rare to find a professional with your level of skill and commitment. Keep up the good work!!!!

Sean, perhaps the best way to approach this answer...

2007-03-28T10:40:00.000-04:00

Sean, perhaps the best way to approach this answer would be to call your local Unemployment office. Generally, one is entitled to unemployment benefits (at least in PA) when you are able and available to work, but not working due to a necessitous and compelling reason. It would seem that b/c FMLA is usually unpaid leave, and that FMLA is taken for good reason, that you should be entitled to UC benefits. I'll do some research on this to see if I can pin down my analysis further for you.....

Good question, Mike. According to my reading of th...

2007-03-28T10:18:00.000-04:00

Good question, Mike. According to my reading of the law, a father would be able to take leave to help mom take care of the sick child. I would make sure you have medical records indicating the gravity of the child's illness.

Hi Mike - this may be a dumb question but can a da...

2007-03-28T10:07:00.000-04:00

Hi Mike - this may be a dumb question but can a dad take FMLA leave if the mom isn't working, for example, if a child is sick and mom needs help taking care of him/her/them? Thanks!

Mr. Cardamone, I have a question for you. Can I r...

2007-03-28T10:06:00.000-04:00

Mr. Cardamone, I have a question for you. Can I receive unemployment compensation while on FMLA?

Mike, this may be a dumb question but can a dad ta...

2007-03-28T10:05:00.000-04:00

Mike, this may be a dumb question but can a dad take FMLA leave or is it limited to just a mom?

Thanks so much for forwarding this, Mike. It's go...

2007-03-28T09:47:00.000-04:00

Thanks so much for forwarding this, Mike. It's good to know these things.

Erik, you identified a big reason for the cynicism...

2007-03-18T21:15:00.000-04:00

Erik, you identified a big reason for the cynicism. In reply to your question, injured workers receive just two-thirds of their pre-injury average weekly wage. Many people erroneously believe that injured workers receive full pay, but this isn't the case- at least in Pennsylvania and I believe, most, if not all, the other states as well. As such, there is little financial incentive to fake an injury. In addition, many medical bills don't get paid by the insurance companies, - either b/c a claim is denied, or because the particular treatment is challenged in what's called a Utilization Review process, or simply because an adjustor just failed to do his homework. Another reason a medical bill may go unpaid is because the insurance company believes the treatment is not causally related to the accepted work injury. Also, a medical provider sometimes fails to send the proper forms to the insurance company- and the insurer doesn't have to pay, under the Workers Comp Act in Pennsylvania, unless and until the medical bills are provided on the appropriate HCFA forms along with the commensurate medical report.

These claims are quite stressful for injured workers. And, the above scenarios wreak havoc on the Claimant's credit. Many Claimants lose their house in the process- especially when a claim is denied- due to months and months of litigation.

Thanks for your question, Erik.

One question...and possibly the reason for some of...

2007-03-18T20:50:00.000-04:00

One question...and possibly the reason for some of the cynicism out there. Do workers who are injured collect more money by just sitting home? Or do they just get a percentage of their usual pay? If it's just a percentage, why would people make a false claim?

Cynicism- not Cynacism. Sorry for the misspelling...

2007-03-17T15:23:00.000-04:00

Cynicism- not Cynacism. Sorry for the misspelling folks.