July 30, 2013 Diagnostic Errors are Most Costly and Deadly of All Medical Errors An exhaustive study by researchers from John Hopkins University School of Medicine performed on 25 years of medical malpractice payments has found that diagnostic errors account for the biggest share of successful medical malpractice claims. Read More »
July 29, 2013 Galfand Berger’s Philadelphia Work Injury Lawyers Present at United Steelworkers Conference July 29, 2013 – This summer, the District 10 United Steelworkers Conference was held in Atlantic City, NJ from July 22-24. Galfand Berger attorneys Deb Jensen, Mike McGurrin and Mike Malvey conducted a Labor Law workshop for the conference on Monday, July 22nd. They spoke about protecting workers following a workplace injury, the duty of … Read More »
July 15, 2013 Lo Barato Sale Caro: La Diferencia Entre “Limited Tort” y “Full Tort” En Su Póliza de Seguro de Auto En Pensilvania, al comprar una póliza de seguro de auto, usted tendrá muchas opciones: límite de cobertura para daños personales […] Read More »
July 1, 2013 Hospitals Can Make You Sick – Safeguarding Against Hospital-Acquired Infections We’ve all heard stories about a friend or family member who picked up an infection when they were in the hospital. Read More »
June 7, 2013 Galfand Berger Extends their Thoughts and Prayers to the Victims of the Building Collapse Tragedy in Philadelphia Galfand Berger sends our thoughts and prayers to the victims and families of the tragic building collapse that occurred in Center City Philadelphia just a few blocks from our main office on June 5, 2013. Tragic events like the Philadelphia building collapse bring to mind the importance of following safety principals and procedures during both … Read More »
June 6, 2013 Supreme Court Clarifies the Rules for Retirement on Workers’ Compensation The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently issued a decision that clarifies the thorny issue of determining when a Claimant “retires”, thereby entitling the employer to suspend or terminate an employee’s Workers’ Compensation benefits. Read More »
June 5, 2013 Galfand Berger Recently Sponsored a $25,000 Hole-in-One Prize at Labor Golf Tournament June 5, 2013 – As a proud proponent of workers’ rights, Galfand Berger once again took the opportunity to support The United Labor Council of Reading and Berks in their 24th Annual Golf Tournament. This year, the event, which raises funds for the organization’s Annual Labor Day Parade and Celebration, took place on June 2, … Read More »
June 5, 2013 Galfand Berger Sponsors Memorial Fund Golf Outing June 5, 2013 – On April 27, 2013, the Lacey Gallagher Memorial Scholarship Fund held their 6th Annual Golf Outing. The Lacey Fund is a non-profit organization that provides scholarships to high school students. Galfand Berger participated in this event by sponsoring a hole at the golf outing. Lacey Gallagher, 18, was killed in a … Read More »
June 5, 2013 When Is the Best Time to Return to Work Post Injury? This question is frequently asked by our clients, particularly in Workers’ Compensation cases. The best answer is when you are ready and […] Read More »
