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Mark R. Schmidt
 A founding member of Schmidt, Kirifides, Pearson, Koutcher & Fridkin, Mark R. Schmidt has practiced Workers’ Compensation exclusively for more than a decade. In 2003, Mark appeared before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to argue one of the most significant workmen’s compensation cases the state has seen in recent years. He is also a sought-after lecturer and speaker who has presented for the Pennsylvania and Delaware County bar associations and several unions, among other institutions. Most recently, Mark was named to Law & Politics’ “Rising Stars” list, published in Philadelphia Magazine’s December 2005 issue. Click here for more information about Pennsylvania’s Rising Stars.
Mark is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, as well as before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Delaware County Bar Association, including the association’s Workers’ Compensation Committee; the Pennsylvania Bar Association; the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association; and the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association.
An Upper Darby, Pa., native, Mark attended Upper Darby High School before earning a bachelors degree in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania in 1987. Mark graduated from Temple University’s School of Law in 1990. At Temple, he was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society and a moot court competition finalist.
Mark resides in West Chester, Pa., with his wife and their two children who were adopted from Russia. In his spare time, Mark enjoys spending time with his family and pursuing physical fitness activities. To speak with Mark R. Schmidt, please call 610-892-9300 or send an e-mail via the contact form.
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Are
all on-the-job injuries covered?
Workers’ Compensation covers most workplace injuries and illnesses.
This is true even if an employer or other employee’s carelessness
caused the injury. There are limits, however. Coverage is not provided in
the event that an injury is caused by intoxication or illegal drug use.
Coverage may also be denied if an injury is self-inflicted, suffered while
the worker was committing a crime, or if the worker violated company policy.
You should know that your injury need not be caused by an accident to be
covered. Often, workers receive compensation for injuries that accumulate
over a long period of time, such as carpal tunnel syndrome or back pain.
Diseases that develop gradually as a result of work conditions also fall
within the Act. These might include heart or lung conditions or stress-related
illnesses. You might also be entitled to benefits if your work aggravates
a pre-existing condition. |
