January 14, 2024 Reports Reveal New Injury and Fatality Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there was a 5.7% increase in workplace fatalities from 2021 to 2022. Although other reports have highlighted some positive workplace safety trends, like a significant downturn in work-related amputations that same calendar year, the BLS’ most up-to-date data indicates some highly problematic developments in the face of … Read More »
January 12, 2024 Pennsylvania Supreme Court Confirms: Industry Standards Remain Inadmissible in Product Liability Cases After the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in Tincher v. Omega Flex in 2014, many lawyers felt the decision marked a major shift in how product liability cases would be handled. A recent ruling, however, makes it unquestionably clear that industry standards will remain inadmissible and irrelevant in Pennsylvania product liability cases. Consistent with the state’s … Read More »
January 9, 2024 Cold Weather Driving Tips With colder weather upon us, now is a good time to make sure that your vehicle is properly winterized and road safe. We have compiled some useful pointers and recommendations on winter driving from federal agencies like the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — check out the tips … Read More »
December 26, 2023 Who Is Responsible if My Hand Injury Was Caused by a Power Tool at Work? About 400,000 people go to the emergency room every year because of power tools. Construction workers and employees in manufacturing industries rely heavily on power tools. When a power tool is defective or used without proper instruction or warning, it can cause severe and life-altering injuries. Hand injuries are one of the most common injuries when … Read More »
December 19, 2023 Pedestrian Deaths Continuing to Rise Pedestrian deaths in the United States began to decline in the 1980s, the annual number steadily decreasing until about fourteen years ago. It was then, around 2009, that the pedestrian fatality rate began to grow – and it has continued to grow larger every year since. While safety experts are still working to understand more … Read More »
December 15, 2023 At Least Four Passengers Injured in Philadelphia SEPTA Bus Crash On December 15th, a SEPTA bus and a car collided at an intersection in Philadelphia, leaving at least four passengers injured. The crash happened early Friday morning in the Hunting Park neighborhood at North 10th and West Luzerne streets. Local news hovered overhead a short time later and reported that a passenger was still in … Read More »
December 15, 2023 Who Is Responsible if I Slip and Fall at Someone Else’s House in Pennsylvania? When you go over to a friend’s home or stop by a neighbor’s house, you certainly do not expect to get seriously injured. However, slip and fall accidents happen daily. Homeowners and landlords are responsible for the safety conditions of the properties they maintain. When a property owner welcomes guests onto their premises, they have … Read More »
December 14, 2023 2023 is Philly’s Deadliest Year So Far for Bicyclists Just last month, a teacher was the tenth cyclist to tragically lose his life after he was struck and killed by a motor vehicle while biking in Philadelphia. This most recent loss makes 2023 the deadliest year on record for bicyclists in the city so far. According to the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, or … Read More »
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 »
