Author: The Pisanchyn Law Firm

When a loved one dies unexpectedly it is the most difficult time imaginable. This difficult time is magnified especially when another person has caused the death of the loved one due to a fatal accident or injury. Most of the time, there are questions that aren’t answered. Making the difficult time even worse, more often [...]

Generally, during a Social Security Disability Appeals hearing the only people present are the judge, a court reporter who types what is being said, the claimant (you) and if you are represented, your attorney. It’s also common for the Administrative Law Judge to request that a vocational expert and/or a medical expert testify at the [...]

To be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, there are two basic requirements: You must be an employee of a company who has (or was supposed to have) workers’ comp insurance. You must have been injured at work or as a result of job-related duties. If you are an employee and have been injured while on [...]

The risks faced by broad classes of Pennsylvania employees are necessary for the safety of people in the community. The law recognizes the risks these people take and provides them with assistance if they are injured on the job. 1. What is the Heart and Lung Act? The Heart and Lung Act is a state [...]

Thousands of people are injured in bicycle accidents every year. Pennsylvania has bicycle safety laws in place to help save lives and reduce injury but unfortunately these laws are not widely known, followed or enforced. Pennsylvania Law requires the following of motorists and cyclists: Drivers must allow at least four feet between their vehicle and [...]

If you are involved in a personal injury lawsuit, you will likely have to participate in a deposition. Being questioned by the opposing attorney in a deposition may cause some anxiety and nervousness if you don’t know what to expect. The following is general information about depositions and why personal injury claimants often have to [...]

Each year, as many as 440,000 people in the U.S. die due to medical mistakes, despite many regulations that hospitals and medical professionals must abide by. There are many reasons that medical errors occur such as: The multi-step processes often required in patient treatment The numerous medical professionals involved in patient treatment A lack of [...]

Running is certainly good for your health overall, but it can also be very hazardous if you run along roads and city streets. It’s been reported that about 122,000 runners get hit by cars and end up in the hospital every year. Transportation for America backed this up in their own report, saying that around [...]

A recent proposal involves allowing twin 33-foot tractor trailers on the roads. This would be a regular tractor trailer with an additional trailer connected behind, making the maximum allowed truck length to be more than 90 feet long. Currently, twin 28-foot tractor trailers are allowed, but not twin 33-foot trailers. The proposal has been highly [...]

You’ve likely heard about the largest airbag recall in the industry’s history in Takata devices affecting Honda, Acura, and so many others. Sadly, a 12th fatality was confirmed as a result of these exploding airbag defects. This only reinforces how important it is to keep up with industry recalls and defects to ensure your vehicle [...]

According to the National Safety Council (NSC), 32,000 Americans died as a result of falls in 2014 alone. The vast majority of those falls occurred in the home or community, with workplace falls accounting for about 600 deaths. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) lists falls as the leading cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI), [...]

There are more fatalities on U.S. roads and highways now than a decade ago. The National Safety Council’s latest traffic fatality estimates report that 40,200 people died in auto accidents in 2016. This number is a 6 percent rise from the number of car crash deaths in 2015 and a 14 percent two-year increase, the [...]

When someone you love suffers a brain injury, it can be difficult to know where to turn for help or what your next steps should be. Whether injured by medical malpractice, a blow to the head, or another type of accident, victims of brain injuries often require extensive medical and rehabilitative care, and their injuries [...]