July 1, 2016 Summer Fireworks Safety Firework displays are an American tradition, with many summer holiday events ending with a grand display of explosive power and color. When handled by firework specialists, firework shows are typically safe events, but when amateurs try to act as professionals, disaster can strike. Emergency rooms see a high rate of patients in the summer with … Read More »
June 12, 2015 The Table Saw Industry Embraces Flesh Detection Technology By Arthur Bugay “Saw Stop” flesh detection safety has now become generally accepted by the table saw industry. Last year, I toured my son’s vocational tech school and was pleased to see that its wood shop included Saw Stop safety saws. Not all schools are so good to their students; many still use … Read More »
March 2, 2015 Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation Lawyers: OSHA Proposes Increased Transparency for Workplace Injuries, Facing Pushback from Retail Industry Presently, companies like Walmart and Target are protected from having to disclose incidents of workplace injuries to regulatory agencies and the […] Read More »
October 17, 2014 Recent Hand Injury Verdict Highlights the Dangers of Missing Machine Guards Amputation of fingers or limbs is a serious risk for many machine operators throughout the United States. One of the leading causes of workplace amputation injuries is […] Read More »
August 20, 2014 Philadelphia Hand Injury Lawyers at Galfand Berger Review the Basics of Machine Safeguarding Many machines used in factories and on construction sites have the potential to cause serious injuries if they malfunction or lack safeguards. Thousands of workers are injured […] Read More »
June 26, 2014 Dauphin County Jury Awards Over $730,000 To Galfand Berger Client in Hand Injury Lawsuit Galfand Berger is pleased to report that a Dauphin County jury returned a verdict for over $731,000 to a Galfand Berger client in a recent products liability case. The trial, presided over by Judge William Tully, involved a […] Read More »
April 17, 2014 Philadelphia Work Injury Lawyers: Workers’ Compensation and Third-Party Liability Claims Have you been injured at work? Your employer may not be the only one responsible for your injuries. In addition to filing a claim […] Read More »
February 21, 2013 Philadelphia Personal Injury Attorney: Avoiding Slip & Fall Accidents in Ice and Snow Conditions According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) over 1,000,000 Americans suffer a slip, trip or fall injuries and over 17,000 people die […] Read More »
November 8, 2012 The 2012 Update on Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Cases The law in Workers’ Compensation continues to change with numerous decisions by both the Commonwealth Court and Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Insurance carriers have attempted to deny workers their benefits by use of various techniques. They have tried to identify “employees” as “independent contractors” so that coverage would not apply. They have refused to acknowledge the right of employees to file for additional benefits under the Uninsured Motorist coverage policy on an employer’s auto or truck policy. Retirement always comes into play and the use of proper forms raises questions of when and how often such forms have to be used. Here are some cases that may apply to you. Read More »
