July 17, 2015 Understanding Lemon Laws If you have a new car that does not work after repeated repairs, you may be entitled to compensation under lemon laws. Cars that are unable to be used for a long period of time or need to be repaired repeatedly may be covered. Each state has its own lemon laws that protect against defective … Read More »
July 16, 2015 Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Review Preventing Workplace Falls Workers at construction sites face the possibility of workplace falls from poorly guarded work hazards, like holes in the floor and unguarded edges. On sites with multiple contractors, not every worker may be aware of hazards on the work site. Since work sites are subdivided into many different subcontractors, workers may not be aware of … Read More »
July 13, 2015 Diagnostic Development for Traumatic Brain Injuries A diagnostic technique for tuberculosis is showing promise as a method of detecting traumatic brain injuries (TBI.) A team of researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory […] Read More »
July 8, 2015 Norman J. Weinstein Appointed Trustee to the American Jewish Committee In May, Galfand Berger attorney, Norman J. Weinstein, joined the Board of Trustees at the American Jewish Committee (AJC). The AJC is an organization dedicated to ensuring the well-being of Jews across the world by working towards ending anti-Semitism and supporting peace and security in Israel. In addition, the committee works to promote and advance … Read More »
July 6, 2015 Protecting Employees from Extreme Summer Heat As the summer temperatures start to rise, employees that work outside are at risk for a number of heat-related illnesses. From relatively harmless conditions like heat rash and […] Read More »
July 2, 2015 Philadelphia Work Injury Lawyer Discusses Aerial Lift Dangers by Peter Patton, Esq. Aerial lifts continue to injure construction workers. A common scenario is when a worker is pinned by a lift against an object, either to the side of the lift, or directly above the lift. On May 30, 2015 an aerial lift fatally pinned a 35-year-old Monroeville, Pennsylvania man against the roof … Read More »
July 1, 2015 Generic Drug Consumers Lack Important Legal Protections Many times, people take generic drugs because they are more cost effective and included in insurance plans. However, these consumers may not have the same legal protections taking a generic drug as a brand name drug. Despite generics being copies of existing drugs, legal protections for consumers of generic drugs may not apply. Because of … Read More »
June 29, 2015 Workers Injured by Chemical Leak in New Jersey Over 80 workers were injured and evacuated from a Hammonton, New Jersey medical building as a chemical leak sickened 32 people, sending eight to area hospitals […] Read More »
June 23, 2015 Safety Tips for Summer Barbecuing With summer arriving, many people will fire up their grills, but you should always keep safety in mind. 8,800 grill or barbecue related fires occur every year, according to the National Fire Protection Association. In fact, 1 out of every 6 residential fires involve grills. Taking adequate safety precautions can help prevent these fires. The … Read More »
