Michael W. Cardamone
Certified Workers' Comp Specialist | 27+ Years Experience | Super Lawyers Honoree 10 Consecutive Years
Mars: Rapid Growth, Road Dangers
Mars is one of Butler County's fastest-growing communities. The borough and surrounding Adams and Middlesex Townships have seen explosive residential development, but the roads haven't kept pace.
Dangerous Roads Around Mars
- Route 228 - Connecting corridor with construction and congestion
- I-79 - High-speed commuter traffic
- Route 8 - Butler connection with increasing traffic
- Three Degree Road - Residential cut-through traffic
- Construction zones - Constant development creates hazards
Pittsburgh Commuters, Tech Workers
Mars residents often commute to Pittsburgh or Cranberry for work. If you were driving for work when injured, you may have two claims.
Workers' comp + personal injury = maximum compensation.
Mars Area Employers
- Mars Area School District
- Pittsburgh commuters
- Cranberry Township corporate offices
- Healthcare facilities
- Retail along Route 228
Injured Near Mars? Call Today.
Free consultation. No fee unless we win.
(215) 206-9068
How Your Two Claims Work in Pennsylvania
If you were hurt in a mars pa car while working, Pennsylvania law often gives you two separate paths to recovery at the same time, and using both is usually the only way to be fully compensated.
Workers' compensation comes from your employer's insurance and is no-fault, so it applies even if the crash was partly your fault. It pays 100% of reasonable and necessary medical treatment and roughly two-thirds of your average weekly wage while you cannot work. It does not pay for pain and suffering or the final third of your wages.
A third-party personal injury claim applies when someone other than your employer caused the crash, such as another motorist. That claim recovers what workers' comp leaves on the table, including full wage loss and pain and suffering. Many injured workers never learn they had this second claim until it is too late.
How we work: Attorney Michael Cardamone is a Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist who handles your workers' comp claim directly, and we coordinate with our heavyweight Personal Injury colleagues on any third-party case so the two work together to maximize your total recovery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get workers' comp and also sue the at-fault driver after a mars pa car?
Yes. If you were working when the crash happened and someone else was at fault, Pennsylvania law generally lets you collect workers' compensation through your employer and pursue a separate third-party claim against the at-fault party. Together they recover far more than workers' comp alone.
Does workers' comp cover pain and suffering?
No. Pennsylvania workers' compensation only covers medical bills and roughly two-thirds of lost wages. Pain and suffering can only be recovered through a third-party personal injury claim against the party who caused the crash.
How much does it cost to hire a work injury lawyer?
Nothing upfront. We work on a contingency fee, so there is no fee unless we win your case, and your consultation is always free. Call (215) 206-9068.