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 »
May 28, 2013 Galfand Berger Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Philadelphia Discuss How Use of Robotic Surgery Device May Put Patients At Risk The da Vinci is a robotic surgical system built by Intuitive Surgical. It is designed to streamline surgeries using a minimally invasive procedure […] Read More »
May 21, 2013 Pennsylvania Workers Continue To Suffer Electrocution Fatalities Some dozen workers in Pennsylvania were electrocuted and suffered fatalities in 2012 and 2013, according to records compiled by Philaposh […] Read More »
May 14, 2013 Cuidado! – Como las Ganancias Monetarias de un Caso de Heridas Personales Pueden Afectar sus Beneficios del SSI Muchas veces personas que han sido heridas en accidentes de auto, resbalones y caídas, mala práctica médica, productos defectuosos, entre otros, reciben ganancia monetarias que pueden afectar sus beneficios de SSI. Read More »
