Occupational Disease Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
Asbestos-related conditions (including mesothelioma), silicosis, chemical exposure illnesses, and respiratory disease develop over years of workplace exposure. All are compensable under workers’ compensation in PA, NJ, NY, and MD.
Why These Cases Get Contested
The statute of limitations on occupational-disease claims runs from the date you are diagnosed and told the condition is work-related — not from the date of exposure. Coordinated third-party claims against product manufacturers often recover more than the comp claim itself.
Benefits You May Be Entitled To
Wage-loss benefits at roughly two-thirds of your average weekly wage, all reasonable and necessary medical care (including surgery, physical therapy, and prescription medications), permanent-disability payments for lasting impairment, and third-party recovery if the injury was caused or contributed to by someone other than your employer.
State-Specific Rules Matter
Pennsylvania uses panel providers for the first 90 days and the Impairment Rating Evaluation at 104 weeks. New Jersey’s insurer controls physician selection throughout the claim. New York allows worker choice of physician from the authorized list. Maryland allows free physician choice from day one. We handle all four.
What to Do Next
- Report the injury to your supervisor in writing immediately.
- Get medical care and keep copies of every record.
- Do not sign releases or give recorded statements without counsel.
- Contact Siddons Law Firm for a free case review.