A Pennsylvania employee in a job category covered under the Heart and Lung Act who suffers an injury while performing an official duty in that employment may be eligible for Heart & Lung Act benefits.

      Assuming you are in a job category covered by the Act, the initial question of eligibility will focus on four questions.  First, whether your injury occurred while you were performing an official duty. Second, whether the resulting disability is temporary or permanent.  Only temporary disabilities will be covered, so don't let your employer harm your rights by having you to identify your injury or your resulting restrictions as "permanent".  Third, does the injury temporarily prevent you from performing any essential functions of your job.  Fourth and finally: will your employer take steps to temporarily restructure your employment to accommodate your limitations.  Note that some collective bargaining agreements (union contracts) or other circumstances may limit the employer's right to compel you to work in light duty.