Cardiac Arrest

Heart attacks are one of the leading causes of death worldwide. They can strike anywhere at any time, including at work. For many work-related conditions and injuries, workers’ compensation insurance offers employees a way to reduce the impact of their medical bills. Most of the time, however, having a heart attack at work isn’t in itself enough for a successful workers’ compensation claim. But if you can demonstrate that your heart attack was a result of your work, you may be entitled to compensation.

Cardiac arrest is among the most serious and life-threatening experiences anyone can endure and has long-term, life-altering consequences. Although it can strike anyone regardless of age and health-every year, a few athletes die of it-it most commonly affects men and women over age 50. Genetic and lifestyle factors increase your risk. As tragic as heart attacks are, they are common enough that work-related factors are often not a factor.

If your job requires strenuous physical exertion, especially in hot weather and without enough water, the odds that you will have a heart attack may increase. That’s why it’s very important for employers to give their workers frequent breaks in such working conditions. Going without can put an unhealthy strain on workers’ hearts and can lead to death. Extremely high-stress jobs, such as law enforcement and medicine, have also been associated with an increased risk of cardiac arrest.

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The compassionate Philadelphia workers’ compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. have the experience you need to file the strongest workers’ comp claim you can. We understand how the system works, and can work with you and the physicians who treated you to make sure you receive the full benefits you need after what you have experienced. To discuss your case with a lawyer, contact us today at 215-238-1130