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 »
August 15, 2017 Victory for Injured Workers in Pennsylvania By Michael W. McGurrin, Esq. and Gabriela G. Raful, Esq. Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation law changed significantly last month. In the landmark case, Protz v. Derry Area School District, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court declared a major section of workers’ compensation law to be unconstitutional. You may have heard of the “500 weeks” or “10 year” limit in … Read More »
May 1, 2016 Workers’ Memorial Day Event Attorneys from Galfand Berger, LLP recently participated in an important and meaningful event. The event was held on Friday, April 29th by Philaposh, a non-profit that focuses on worker safety and health. Dr. David Michaels, the United States Assistant Secretary of Labor, was the keynote speaker. The event was held to memorialize all fallen workers … Read More »
December 3, 2014 2015 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security Recipients and Medicare Costs By Gabriela G. Raful, Esq. In January 2015, those receiving Social Security Benefits will see a 1.7 percent increase in their checks due to the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). The purpose of this increase is to ensure that the purchasing power of Social Security Benefits is not eroded by inflation. In other words, the … Read More »
May 23, 2014 Puede Un Trabajador Indocumentado Recibir Compensación Laboral En Pensilvania? Bajo la ley de Pensilvania, un trabajador indocumentado que sufre una lesión/ hiere en el trabajo puede recibir beneficios de compensación laboral bajo ciertas circunstancias […] Read More »
May 23, 2014 Can An Undocumented Worker Receive Workers’ Compensation In Pennsylvania? Under Pennsylvania law, an undocumented worker who is injured on the job may receive workers’ compensation benefits under certain circumstances. Unfortunately […] Read More »
April 8, 2014 Puedo Recibir mis Beneficios de Seguro Social fuera de los Estados Unidos? Muchas personas que reciben Seguro Social se preguntan si se pueden mudar a otro país y continuar recibiendo sus beneficios de Seguro Social. Read More »
April 8, 2014 Can I Receive My Social Security Payments While Living Outside The United States? Many individuals on Social Security wonder whether they can retire or move to another country and still receive Social Security benefits. If you are on Social Security […] Read More »
October 16, 2013 Galfand Berger Attorney Gabriela G. Raful Participates in Hispanic Heritage Month October 16, 2013 – Since 1988, from September 15 to October 15, the United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. During that time, people around the United States recognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States and celebrate Hispanic culture and heritage. Galfand Berger is proud to participate in these celebrations. In Reading, Pennsylvania, the … Read More »
