Heart & lung benefits
"To our FOP friends, even though the FOP no longer directly refers cases to me, as you know from past experience, we are very capable of helping you successfully navigate the City system. You have the right to be represented by a lawyer you choose. As my previous advertisements in the Peace Officer made clear, We charge NO legal fees for Heart and Lung representation. Unfortunately, We are not permitted to advertise our services in the Peace Officer any more. If you are a former client with a new or recurring issue, feel free to reach out to me or Rich. If you are a new client, we look forward to helping you." - W. Michael Mulvey, Esquire.
Call him today at 215-731-0100
Call him today at 215-731-0100
Civic employees such as police officers and firefighters encounter unique risks in the course of performing their duties. While most people run away from dangerous situations, emergency responders must confront them to ensure others’ safety. These workers take extraordinary measures to prevent injury in these situations, but they cannot always anticipate what will happen. The Pennsylvania Heart and Lung Act guarantees extra protections for emergency workers who are injured in the line of duty.
Workers’ Compensation benefits provide injured workers with up to two-thirds of their average weekly earnings. Under the Heart and Lung Act, however, emergency workers who incur a workplace injury can receive 100% of their regular salary, excluding overtime, tax-free. This does not include earnings from any other jobs.
ELIGIBILITY FOR HEART AND LUNG BENEFITS
The Heart and Lung Act covers work-related injuries for a number of civil servants including:
HOW HEART AND LUNG BENEFITS WORK
When an eligible employee sustains a work injury, he or she will receive Workers’ Compensation benefits. The benefits will be paid through the employer, however, and the employer will also pay the difference so that the employee receives their full base salary. The Heart and Lung Act benefits only cover temporary injuries and will expire once the employee is able to return to work. If a person’s injury becomes permanent, they will no longer receive Heart and Lung Benefits, but will remain eligible for Workers’ Compensation.
During time off that is covered by the Heart and Lung Act, the employer shares responsibility for the injured worker’s medical costs with their Workers’ Compensation insurance company. Any sick leave an employee takes will not be counted against their time off under the Heart and Lung Act. The act does not explicitly state that a worker’s regular medical benefits or vacation pay must continue during this time, but a collective bargaining agreement may require these benefits to remain active.
PHILADELPHIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAWYERS AT MULVEY-BUDNEY LAW, P.C. HELP INJURED CIVIC EMPLOYEES GET THE BENEFITS THEY DESERVE
If you have suffered an injury in the course of duty and think you may be eligible for Heart and Lung Act benefits, consult the Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation law firm of Mulvey-Budney Law, P.C. These benefits can be costly for your employer, and they may attempt to deny that your injuries meet the criteria. In some cases, your employer may try to terminate your benefits because your eligibility has changed, but you are entitled to a hearing before this can occur. Our experienced Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation lawyers help ensure that injured workers in Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania obtain the maximum benefits they are entitled to for as long as they are eligible.
Our lawyers have a comprehensive knowledge of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation process and the types of benefits that injured public employees are entitled to, including Heart and Lung Act benefits. With three offices conveniently located in Philadelphia, we help injured civic employees throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania, including the communities of Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, and Delaware Counties. Call us today at 215-731-0100 or contact us online for a free consultation with a qualified Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation lawyer.
Workers’ Compensation benefits provide injured workers with up to two-thirds of their average weekly earnings. Under the Heart and Lung Act, however, emergency workers who incur a workplace injury can receive 100% of their regular salary, excluding overtime, tax-free. This does not include earnings from any other jobs.
ELIGIBILITY FOR HEART AND LUNG BENEFITS
The Heart and Lung Act covers work-related injuries for a number of civil servants including:
- State and local police officers
- Firefighters
- Corrections officers
- Department of Public Welfare employees such as psychiatric aides
- Park guards
- Drug enforcement officers
- Special agents of the Office of Attorney General
- Sheriffs and Sheriffs Deputies
- Investigators and enforcement officers with the Liquor Control Board or the Board of Probation and Parole
HOW HEART AND LUNG BENEFITS WORK
When an eligible employee sustains a work injury, he or she will receive Workers’ Compensation benefits. The benefits will be paid through the employer, however, and the employer will also pay the difference so that the employee receives their full base salary. The Heart and Lung Act benefits only cover temporary injuries and will expire once the employee is able to return to work. If a person’s injury becomes permanent, they will no longer receive Heart and Lung Benefits, but will remain eligible for Workers’ Compensation.
During time off that is covered by the Heart and Lung Act, the employer shares responsibility for the injured worker’s medical costs with their Workers’ Compensation insurance company. Any sick leave an employee takes will not be counted against their time off under the Heart and Lung Act. The act does not explicitly state that a worker’s regular medical benefits or vacation pay must continue during this time, but a collective bargaining agreement may require these benefits to remain active.
PHILADELPHIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAWYERS AT MULVEY-BUDNEY LAW, P.C. HELP INJURED CIVIC EMPLOYEES GET THE BENEFITS THEY DESERVE
If you have suffered an injury in the course of duty and think you may be eligible for Heart and Lung Act benefits, consult the Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation law firm of Mulvey-Budney Law, P.C. These benefits can be costly for your employer, and they may attempt to deny that your injuries meet the criteria. In some cases, your employer may try to terminate your benefits because your eligibility has changed, but you are entitled to a hearing before this can occur. Our experienced Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation lawyers help ensure that injured workers in Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania obtain the maximum benefits they are entitled to for as long as they are eligible.
Our lawyers have a comprehensive knowledge of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation process and the types of benefits that injured public employees are entitled to, including Heart and Lung Act benefits. With three offices conveniently located in Philadelphia, we help injured civic employees throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania, including the communities of Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, and Delaware Counties. Call us today at 215-731-0100 or contact us online for a free consultation with a qualified Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation lawyer.