December 13, 2023 Philadelphia Injury Law Firm of Galfand Berger – Leaders in the Community December 13, 2013 – Galfand Berger attorneys have been recognized as leaders in the legal community. In 2013 alone, our attorneys had many noteworthy accomplishments including awards and honors, article publications, and seminar presentations. Below is a sampling of our attorney achievements: Arthur Bugay was selected a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer and selected to The National … Read More »
July 19, 2019 Pool Safety During Philly’s Heat Wave Philadelphia is in the middle of a heat wave so to cool down, many people buy inflatable pools. While they seem harmless and are usually inexpensive, inflatable pools can be dangerous, and because of this, some are illegal. Make sure to read the local laws that govern inflatable pools below, because they are the cause … Read More »
December 7, 2017 Galfand Berger’s 2017 Contribution to Philabundance’s Camp Out For Hunger Campaign Every year, the non-profit food bank Philabundance organizes the “Camp Out For Hunger” campaign along with Preston and Steve from local radio station 93.3 WMMR. The campaign aims to combat food insecurity; at least 1 in 5 Philadelphians are food insecure, which means they are unsure of when and where their next meal will be … Read More »
August 15, 2017 Victory for Injured Workers in Pennsylvania By Michael W. McGurrin, Esq. and Gabriela G. Raful, Esq. Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation law changed significantly last month. In the landmark case, Protz v. Derry Area School District, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court declared a major section of workers’ compensation law to be unconstitutional. You may have heard of the “500 weeks” or “10 year” limit in … Read More »
August 2, 2017 Marla Soffer Elected to Fleisher Art Memorial Board of Directors Our firm is proud to announce that attorney Marla Soffer has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Fleisher Art Memorial. Fleisher Art Memorial is one of the oldest nonprofit community art schools is the country. Its mission is to ensure that art is accessible to each person, regardless of their artistic experience, … Read More »
July 23, 2017 Attorney Norman J. Weinstein: Giving Back to Our Community Often, our lawyers give back to the community and do not ask for acknowledgment. Sometimes, we want to shine a light on their acts of kindness, if not only for their good deeds but also to bring attention to some worthy organizations. Recently, we learned that Norm Weinstein has been spending one morning a week … Read More »
March 9, 2017 Hernia Mesh Recall: Surgical Complications and Injuries At least two composite mesh manufacturers, Ethicon Physiomesh and Atrium C-Qur, are being investigated for causing serious surgical complications when used for hernia repair. These types of mesh have been failing at an alarming rate, especially when compared to other manufacturers’ products. A hernia occurs when an organ bursts through an opening in the tissue … Read More »
March 8, 2017 Congress is Ready to Attack Your Rights: How to Fight Back What happens when you are injured at work because of a defective machine or equipment? What happens when you are in your car and another driver, texting on their cell phone, blows through a stop sign and hits you or your family? What happens when you go to the doctor for a routine procedure that … Read More »
February 16, 2017 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers: Be Careful Shoveling Snow Study Shows that Men at Risk of Death from Shoveling Snow A recent Canadian study reported that men are at a heightened risk of suffering a heart attack, as well as death after a snowfall. Each additional day that snow stayed on the ground after a storm had hit, the risk increased. Because the winter … Read More »
