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Rick Jurewicz Obtains $2.5 Million Recovery for Hand Injury Case
May 16, 2013 – Rick Jurewicz has another accomplishment to add to his long list of record-setting achievements: a $2.5 million dollar settlement in Berks County, one of the largest settlements recorded there! Rick represented a hardworking family man who suffered devastating injuries when his hand and forearm were pulled into a paper shredding machine. Our client had been a temporary employee at a recycling plant in Berks County. He was trying to clear a paper jam from the shredding machine,[…]
Galfand Berger Personal Injury Attorney Obtains $500,000 Settlement for Eye Injuries Sustained At A Paintball Facility
May 6, 2013 – Case Summary: A fourteen year old boy suffered permanent personal injuries when he was struck in the eye by a paintball pellet at a privately owned paintball facility. The accident occurred while the client was standing behind safety netting, which he believed would protect him from stray paintball pellets that were being fired during the game that was being played on the adjacent field. The client briefly lifted his safety mask while standing behind the netting, when[…]
Marc Jacobs to Receive Martha Hampton Award
May 2, 2013 – The Workers’ Compensation Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association recently presented the 2013 Martha Hampton Award to retired Galfand Berger partner, Marc S. Jacobs. Marc was recognized for his tireless advocacy on behalf of clients, mentorship to associates, contributions as a CLE presenter and lecturer, and his generous, compassionate spirit. Six times selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list, Marc is a past President of the Workers’ Compensation Sections of the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations and was[…]
Galfand Berger Employment Lawyer Henry Yampolsky: The Impact of Criminal Charges and Convictions on Employment Law
May 1, 2013 – Henry Yampolsky, a senior associate at Galfand Berger, LLP, was a course planner and speaker for PBI’s seminar: “The Impact of Criminal Charges and Convictions on Employment Law.” This course was part of PBI’s Employment Law Institute, held on April 16 and 17, 2013. This course explored the effect that criminal charges and convictions have on employment, with a particular emphasis on recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines. The course also examined what applicants need[…]
Peter M. Patton Awarded AV Preeminent Rating for 10th Year
April 30, 2013 – Galfand Berger attorney, Peter M. Patton, recently received the honor of an “AV Preeminent” rating for the 10th year in a row. The rating is awarded annually after a Peer Review process monitored by Martindale-Hubbell. An “AV Preeminent” rating is the highest professional rating given by the Peer Review and recognizes Mr. Patton’s excellence in legal work and ethical conduct. Mr. Patton first received this honor in 2003, and has maintained this standard of excellence in[…]