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 »
April 8, 2016 Galfand Berger Celebrates Nova Nation! Photo courtesy of Peter M. Patton, Esq. Galfand Berger staff and attorneys joined thousands of other Philadelphia sports fans as we celebrated the Villanova Wildcats’ NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. Many of us took a break from our busy schedules, stepped outside our office and cheered on these young athletes who brought home another championship trophy … Read More »
July 2, 2015 Philadelphia Work Injury Lawyer Discusses Aerial Lift Dangers by Peter Patton, Esq. Aerial lifts continue to injure construction workers. A common scenario is when a worker is pinned by a lift against an object, either to the side of the lift, or directly above the lift. On May 30, 2015 an aerial lift fatally pinned a 35-year-old Monroeville, Pennsylvania man against the roof … Read More »
March 31, 2015 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer Wins Important Procedural Victory in Products Liability Case Philadelphia personal injury lawyer, Peter Patton, Senior Partner at Galfand Berger, secured a victory in a products liability case recently (to read our previous blog on this case, click here.) In Capece v. Hess, Attorney Patton argued before the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania that a decision should be based on the … Read More »
September 15, 2014 Philadelphia Products Liability Attorney Discusses the Dangers of Unsafe Power Presses Power presses continue to kill and disable workers, despite suppliers’ knowledge of safeguards to prevent such incidents. Manufacturers and other suppliers know […] Read More »
September 12, 2014 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer: Dangerous Railcars Pose a Threat to Safety By Peter M. Patton, Esq. Rail cars carrying volatile crude oil are so unsafe they must be banned, according to a petition recently filed by Earth Justice on behalf of the Sierra Club and Forest Ethics. Government action by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is moving too slowly to phase out these rail cars, … Read More »
March 27, 2014 Philadelphia Products Liability Lawyers Discuss Safety Interlocks: An Important Safety Feature Many late model cars may lack a needed safety feature if they use a keyless starting system. Your car can run away […] Read More »
February 14, 2013 Galfand Berger Hosts Jobs with Justice Labor Law Reception February 14, 2013 – Galfand Berger, LLP, hosted Philadelphia Jobs with Justice’s Annual Labor Law Reception on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. The event’s featured speaker was Sarita Gupta, National Executive Director of Jobs with Justice, which has recently merged with American Rights at Work. JwJ has a national presence in over 45 communities in 25 … Read More »