Call button

Tips to Prevent Pennsylvania Car Accidents This Thanksgiving

Next week is Thanksgiving. That means it’s not only time to carve the turkey, but also time to think about highway safety. A seven percent increase in the number of Americans who will travel for the holiday is expected this year. Furthermore, 60 percent of those who travel by car plan to drive more than … Read more

The Top 5 Myths Associated With Social Security Disability Benefits

As attorneys who regularly handle Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) benefit cases, we often come across clients who say all types of things based upon wrongful assumptions about their ability to receive these benefits. In fact, several people forego applying for benefits thinking that they do not have a qualifying medical condition. Many others apply … Read more

How a Prescription Drug Price Cap Could Lower Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Costs

When an employee is injured in our state, they may be eligible for Pennsylvania workers’ compensation benefits; however, the costs associated with these benefits can be high. In fact, Pennsylvania has some of the highest workers’ compensation expenses in the nation. This has prompted legislators to find ways to reduce costs and one of the … Read more

Serious Trucking Accidents & Manufacturing Defects: What You Should Know

 While the vast majority of trucking accidents that occur across the U.S. stem from driver negligence, many others are caused by a truck’s manufacturing defects. Truckers, especially those that move cargo across various parts of the country in large tractor trailers, rely heavily upon the safety of their vehicles. However, defect-related trucking accidents are unfortunately … Read more

Social Security Disability Benefits to Increase By 1.7 Percent

Making ends meet on Social Security Disability benefits can be difficult since most recipients only receive a portion of the earnings they were making while working. That’s why it will come as a relief to many Social Security Disability recipients that they will see a slight increase in payments next year. The Social Security Administration … Read more

What Amount of Care is Reasonable in a Slip and Fall Accident?

If you have gone to a business or other property and suffered from injuries caused by a slip and fall injury, otherwise known as a trip and fall accident, you may be wondering who is responsible for paying for the harm that you suffered. This question often turns on whether the owner of the property, … Read more

Veterans Benefits & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Knowing Your Rights

Members of the armed services who engaged in prolonged combat or experienced some other type of traumatizing event while serving in the military may be at risk for developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD, also commonly referred to as battle fatigue or “shell shock”, has been a recognized as a condition suffered by soldiers for … Read more

Who is Responsible in a Slip and Fall Accident?

 There are many people who joke about people bringing legal action against someone as the result of a slip and fall accident, but the fact is that these accidents result in serious injuries that alter the course of a person’s life. These seemingly amusing accidents can result in broken bones, spinal damage, or traumatic brain … Read more