Federal & State Occupational Disease Claims*

*No fee until benefits are recovered - certain charges for expenses may apply.

Various occupational claims for lung diseases such as coal-workers' pneumoconiosis, silicosis, anthraco-silicosis and asbestosis and other diseases are compensable under the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act. Pennsylvania has a time restriction on these types of cases, which requires that a claim must be filed within 300 weeks from the date the employee was last exposed to the hazardous conditions, which caused these diseases. Additionally, certain occupational disease claims may be compensable under the Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act. Typically these claims are known as "Black Lung" claims. There are both Federal and State statutes, which govern these "Black Lung" claims resulting from an employee's exposure to hazardous substances. Also, assuming that "Black Lung" is a substantial factor in the death of a worker, the surviving spouse may be entitled to benefits under both Federal and State laws. We at the Chunko Law Firm can help you regarding these claims.

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