November 8, 2012 The 2012 Update on Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Cases The law in Workers’ Compensation continues to change with numerous decisions by both the Commonwealth Court and Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Insurance carriers have attempted to deny workers their benefits by use of various techniques. They have tried to identify “employees” as “independent contractors” so that coverage would not apply. They have refused to acknowledge the right of employees to file for additional benefits under the Uninsured Motorist coverage policy on an employer’s auto or truck policy. Retirement always comes into play and the use of proper forms raises questions of when and how often such forms have to be used. Here are some cases that may apply to you. Read More »
November 8, 2012 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers Warn the Public about the Dangers of Distracted Driving While the use of modern technology has enhanced our lives immensely, it has also caused overwhelming and catastrophic consequences on American roadways. Distracted driving has become one of the leading causes of automobile accidents in this country. Distracted driving is any activity that diverts your eyes off the road, your hands off the wheel, or your mind away from the primary task of driving. Read More »
November 4, 2012 Kids Chance Has Awarded More Than $1,000,000 in Scholarships Since 2002 November 4, 2012 – Since its founding in 1998 by Rick Jurewicz and Joe Lurie of Galfand Berger LLP, Kids Chance of Pennsylvania, Inc., a non-profit corporation, has been annually awarding scholarships to children of Pennsylvania injured workers who were catastrophically or fatally injured at work. The vision of Galfand Berger LLP in creating and … Read More »
October 27, 2012 Employment Lawyer in Philadelphia Discusses Outrageous Outcome in FMLA Violation Lawsuit Employers are once again trying to tread on an employee’s right to legitimate time off as provided by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993. The FMLA provides covered employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for certain family and medical reasons. A recent case from Indianapolis shows … Read More »
October 23, 2012 Philadelphia Personal Injury Attorney Peter M. Patton of Galfand Berger Wins Important Procedural Issue in Products Liability Case A federal court recently returned our client’s personal injury case to the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas concluding that defendants violated court […] Read More »
October 22, 2012 Philadelphia Products Liability Attorney Discusses What to Do if Injured by an Escalator or Elevator The trip to the mall wasn’t supposed to be like this. Going up the escalator to the second floor, she held on to the hand rail. But, it stopped while the escalator stairs kept moving. By the time she realized this was happening, she was already far off balance and fell backwards and suffered serious injuries. Read More »
October 16, 2012 Philadelphia Products Liability Attorneys: Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Causing Distress throughout the Nation The products liability attorneys at the personal injury law firm of Galfand Berger in Philadelphia are troubled to report that a medication intended to help […] Read More »
October 10, 2012 Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Attorneys at Galfand Berger Review Article Highlighting Recommendations for Improving Patient Care The Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers at Galfand Berger recently reviewed an article in The Wall Street Journal written by Dr. Marty Makary, a cancer surgeon at John Hopkins Hospital. In his article, Dr. Makary discussed the prevalence of medical errors […] Read More »
October 8, 2012 Galfand Berger Celebrates Mexican Independence Day October 8, 2012 – Galfand Berger attorney Marla Soffer shared information with the Mexican community about workers’ rights during the annual Mexican Independence Day celebration. This festival, organized by the Consulate of Mexico and the Mexican Cultural Center, took place on the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing on September 16, 2012. This date is significant … Read More »
