Author: The Pisanchyn Law Firm

Slips, trips, and falls account for 15% of all accidental deaths in the U.S., and cause more than a million Emergency Room (ER) visits every year. In order to hold the responsible party accountable for any injuries you obtained as a result of a slip or fall you must provide evidence that: An injury occurred [...]

Intersection crashes, or T-bone accidents, are one of the most deadly types of collisions. Determining the cause of an intersection accident is often an essential part of proving liability after a Pennsylvania car accident. Many factors can help your accident attorney determine the cause of an intersection crash. Determining who is at fault and what [...]

The Social Security process is complex. It can be overwhelming trying to understand the ins and outs of what is occurring with your claim, especially at your hearing. Sometimes, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) will call a vocational expert to testify which can be confusing to a claimant. Even more upsetting to a claimant is [...]

More than 4,500 workers are injured, and another 60 lose their lives, in scaffolding accidents each year – largely because of employer safety failures. OSHA has found that scaffold hazards are most commonly attributed to an employer’s failure to ensure safe practices on the job site. Common causes of scaffolding accidents Improper scaffold stability Unsafe [...]

With a Pennsylvania team in the Super Bowl this year, celebrations are likely to be large, especially in the Philadelphia area. While you begin planning your festivities for the big game you should also plan how to keep you, your loved ones, and others safe if you will be drinking. Plan Ahead for a Safe [...]

Ford is telling owners of about 2,900 2006 Ranger pickup trucks not to drive them after discovering that a man was killed in a wreck involving an exploding Takata air bag inflator.

Injuries from overexertion and misuse of equipment at the gym are fairly common, but sometimes, a fitness center is to blame for a person’s suffering. In many cases, liability waivers come into play in lawsuits against gyms, and may impact the outcome of a case. When an injury occurs at the gym, the facility may [...]

Window Blind Cord Strangulation Injury and Window Cord Choking Accident According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) window blinds and shades that come with cords to open and close window blinds are one of the top five hidden dangers to children in the home. Window cord child injuries have been a serious problem [...]

About 1.5 million heart attacks occur in the United States each year, and studies show that about 11,000 cases are not properly diagnosed, resulting in unnecessary deaths. Women are 50% more likely than men to be given an incorrect diagnosis when having a heart attack. Heart attack symptoms for women differ from men. The common [...]

Many workplace injuries occur as a result of a single or sudden incident. But some workplace injuries develop over time from minor, repetitive movements that are performed on a frequent basis. Fortunately, employees can recover from these types of repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) through the workers’ compensation system. What is a Repetitive Stress Injury? For [...]

Hit-and-run accidents have been a growing problem in recent years. If a driver strikes another vehicle (occupied or not) and leaves the scene without alerting authorities or exchanging information with the other driver, it is considered a hit-and-run. The reasons for a hit and run incident can vary – not wanting to file an insurance [...]

As the holidays draw near and the year comes to a close, many homeowners will be either be DIYing home projects and decorations or hiring workers to put up and remove holiday decorations, perform home repairs, clean chimneys, and more. Anytime someone works on a roof or in a dangerous area of someone’s home or [...]