Wrongful Death Lawyer
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Fatal accidents in the Lehigh Valley's booming warehouse and construction industries devastate families. If you lost a loved one on the job in Allentown, attorney Michael Cardamone — Certified Workers' Comp Specialist and 10-year Super Lawyer — pursues death benefits and works with Personal Injury colleagues on any third-party wrongful death claim.
Fatal Workplace Accidents in Allentown
When a loved one dies on the job, surviving families have rights under Pennsylvania law. Leading causes of fatal workplace accidents include:
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Supporting Allentown Families After a Workplace Death
Allentown and the Lehigh Valley's explosive growth in warehousing, distribution, and construction has increased the risk of fatal workplace accidents — forklift and truck incidents, falls from heights, struck-by accidents, machinery failures, and loading-dock tragedies. When a worker dies, Pennsylvania provides death benefits to surviving spouses, children, and dependents regardless of fault.
Many fatal accidents in the region's warehouses and job sites involve negligent third parties such as equipment manufacturers, trucking companies, or site contractors. Michael Cardamone, a Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist, handles the workers' compensation death-benefit claim directly and coordinates any third-party wrongful death claim with our heavyweight Personal Injury colleagues. Wrongful death matters unrelated to work are referred to those colleagues.
Areas We Serve Near Allentown
Serving Allentown and the Lehigh Valley statewide.
A Fatal Work Accident in Allentown May Involve TWO Claims
Surviving families are often entitled to workers' compensation death benefits, and when a third party caused the death, a separate wrongful death claim — together maximizing the family's recovery.
1. Workers' Comp Death Benefits
No-fault death benefits for surviving spouses, children, and dependents — a portion of the worker's wages plus funeral expenses, regardless of who caused the accident.
Handled directly by a Certified Workers' Comp Specialist
2. Third-Party Wrongful Death
If a contractor, equipment manufacturer, property owner, or negligent driver caused the death, the family may recover full wrongful death damages.
Pursued with heavyweight Personal Injury colleagues
We focus on work-related deaths. If a death is not connected to a workplace, we refer the wrongful death matter to our respected Personal Injury colleagues so your family still receives experienced representation.
Allentown Wrongful Death FAQs
Are warehouse deaths in Allentown eligible for benefits?
Yes. A worker killed in a Lehigh Valley warehouse, distribution center, or construction site is covered by Pennsylvania workers' compensation, and surviving dependents may receive death benefits regardless of fault. If a third party caused the death, an additional wrongful death claim may be possible.
Can we pursue both a death-benefit claim and a wrongful death lawsuit?
Often yes. The workers' compensation death-benefit claim is handled directly by our Certified Workers' Comp Specialist, while a third-party wrongful death claim against a negligent contractor, manufacturer, or driver is pursued with our Personal Injury colleagues.
Is the consultation free for an Allentown workplace death case?
Yes. Consultations are free, we're available 24/7, and there is no fee unless there is a recovery.
Lost a Loved One on the Job in Allentown? We Can Help
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