• posted: Oct. 10, 2013
• Michael A. Cancelliere
• Mesothelioma,  Asbestos-Related Illnesses,  Personal Injury,  Workers Compensation
• Medicare lien,  Medicare Secondary Payer Act

A Medicare lien results when Medicare makes a “conditional payment” for healthcare, even though a liability claim is in process that could eventually result in payment for the same care, Read More

• posted: Oct. 07, 2013
• Michael A. Cancelliere
• Personal Injury
• CDC,  food poisoning,  personal injury,  slip and fall

In most premises liability lawsuits, injuries are due to uneven sidewalks, poor lighting, untended icy sidewalks or things such as dog bites or negligent security. However, given how more than Read More

• posted: Sep. 26, 2013
• Michael A. Cancelliere
• Asbestos-Related Illnesses
• asbestos regulations,  Occupational Safety and Health Administration,  OSHA

Despite the well-known dangers of asbestos, it is still frequently encountered in various industries. For example, mechanics may be exposed to asbestos when performing brake and clutch repairs. Construction workers Read More

• posted: Sep. 23, 2013
• Michael A. Cancelliere
• Asbestos-Related Illnesses
• compensation,  asbestos attorneys,  asbestos exposure,  asbestos-related illnesses

Symptoms of and diseases caused by asbestos exposure may not arise until decades later. In 2012, a Pennsylvania couple filed an asbestos mass tort claim for injuries sustained as a Read More

• posted: Sep. 19, 2013
• Michael A. Cancelliere
• Asbestos-Related Illnesses
• asbestos,  asbestos attorneys,  asbestos-related illnesses

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “asbestos” is a commercial term for six naturally occurring fibrous minerals. These minerals have qualities that make them ideal for Read More

• posted: Sep. 16, 2013
• Michael A. Cancelliere
• Asbestos-Related Illnesses
• asbestos cleanup,  vermiculite ore,  W.R. Grace

Chemical company W.R. Grace operated a plant in Hamilton, New Jersey that manufactured insulation, fireproofing, and other products using vermiculite ore mined by W.R. Grace in Libby, Montana. The vermiculite, Read More

• posted: Sep. 12, 2013
• Michael A. Cancelliere
• Mesothelioma
• compensation,  mesothelioma lawyers,  mesothelioma,  asbestos exposure

Family members (wives, children) inhaling asbestos dust off of the clothing of their loved ones was a very common occurrence during the late 1940s through the 1970s. This was especially Read More

• posted: Sep. 09, 2013
• Michael A. Cancelliere
• Asbestos-Related Illnesses
• asbestos claims,  Delay Till They Die Act,  Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act

Millions of U.S. workers have been injured or killed due to asbestos exposure, whose risks were often concealed by companies more concerned with profit than the welfare of human beings. Read More

• posted: Sep. 05, 2013
• Michael A. Cancelliere
• Asbestos-Related Illnesses
• asbestos attorneys,  asbestos exposure,  asbestos-related illnesses

Whether you show any symptoms of asbestos exposure or not, if you have been exposed to asbestos in the past, it’s important to get regular follow-ups with qualified medical professionals Read More

• posted: Sep. 02, 2013
• Michael A. Cancelliere
• Personal Injury
• dram shop liability,  dui,  medical expenses,  property damage

If you’ve been in an accident in Pennsylvania that was the fault of a drunk driver, you might be up against a difficult situation. Philadelphia motor vehicle accidents attorneys are Read More

• posted: Aug. 05, 2013
• Michael A. Cancelliere
• Mesothelioma
• asbestos related injuries,  cancer,  lung function,  mesothelioma lawyers,  misdiagnosis

Mesothelioma is the cancer most associated with exposure to asbestos. Like most cancers, mesothelioma has several forms of cellular structure — and several common points where it appears in the Read More

• posted: Jul. 03, 2013
• Michael A. Cancelliere
• Personal Injury
• defective products,  household product,  injured children,  products liability,  recalls

When a component of your car, truck, motorcycle or a recreational vehicle (ATV, boat, Jet Ski or snowmobile) breaks down, you probably visit a mechanic. However, when that breakdown causes Read More

• posted: Jul. 01, 2013
• Michael A. Cancelliere
• Personal Injury
• affordable car act,  appeals,  compensation,  denied coverage,  disability claims,  insurance companies,  obamacare,  review

As most Philadelphia insurance attorneys are aware, the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) includes provisions designed to help patients get a more fair and improved system of reviews of denied insurance Read More

• posted: Jun. 27, 2013
• Michael A. Cancelliere
• Workers Compensation
• earning capacity,  injured on the job,  lost wages,  workers comp

The state where a person works has a large effect on how workers compensation is paid for a job-related injury. A workers compensation attorney in Philadelphia, for example, may help Read More

• posted: Jun. 25, 2013
• Michael A. Cancelliere
• Personal Injury
• colon cancer,  delayed diagnosis,  medical malpractice,  negligence

Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers work in the sphere of some of the most advanced medical institutions in the world, research-based institutions that have earned excellent reputations. Yet cases involving misdiagnoses Read More

• posted: Jun. 20, 2013
• Michael A. Cancelliere
• Mesothelioma
• asbestos,  former employer,  mesothelioma,  sue employer

Mesothelioma isn’t as common or well-known as other cancers. Because of that, research suffers from lack of funding and public understanding of the disease is sketchy. There are many myths Read More