We hope that you are staying well as we all continue to co-exist with COVID-19. Our team in the Northeast is anxiously awaiting joining our Pittsburgh branch in the yellow phase of re-opening and we are sure many of you are, too. Effective this Friday, June 5, we wanted to share the precautions each of [...]
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On behalf of our team, we hope you are staying well and coping with these trying times as best as possible. Please know that our dedication to helping our clients and victims of injuries or work-related illnesses has not changed. We are always available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As we have [...]
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While many Pennsylvanians have been urged, and even forced, to stay home as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), employees classified as “essential workers” across the state continue to report for duty day in and day out, despite the risk factors of this highly contagious virus. Fortunately for these workers, if they contract COVID-19 in [...]
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ProPublica, a journalism website, has released the most comprehensive of Catholic clergy credibly accused of sex abuse. The list includes many from Pennsylvania. The searchable database — which includes hundreds of priests accused from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, as well as dioceses in Scranton, Allentown, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and more — comes on the heels of [...]
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A $2.3 million resolution will keep the community safe from bars and restaurants who serve people too much to drink, said an attorney representing Scott Bitler’s family.
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This dram shop action arose from an automobile accident involving a head-on collision caused by a drunk driver after he consumed alcohol at two Northumberland County, Pennsylvania bars. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant bars served the driver alcohol while he was visibly intoxicated.
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‘Tis the season for hiring extra help to get retailers, airlines, and hospitality businesses through the hustle and bustle of the holiday season! Seasonal employees make some extra cash for themselves, and provide a valuable service to the businesses who hire them. But what happens when one of these employees is hurt on the job? [...]
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Pennsylvanians prepping for this week’s Independence Day festivities should double-check the fireworks they purchased! Keystone Fireworks stores across Pennsylvania have recalled G-Force artillery shell fireworks for violating the federal regulatory requirements for the product, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced. The G-Force artillery shell fireworks have been overloaded with pyrotechnics that can cause a [...]
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Pothole and roadwork season is upon us in Pennsylvania! After a long winter of cold, icy and wet conditions, plowing and weather treatment many roads in PA are in need of some touch ups. But what happens when a roadway defect – pothole or otherwise – causes you or your loved one harm after an [...]
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A Philadelphia jury handed down a nearly $3 million verdict against a Berks County children's residential treatment home accused of ignoring the warning signs of a mentally ill teenager's intent to commit suicide. By P.J. D'Annunzio | April 09, 2019 at 03:53 PM A Philadelphia jury handed down a nearly $3 million verdict against a [...]
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BY TERRIE MORGAN-BESECKER Apr 9, 2019 Updated Apr 17, 2020 Comments A Philadelphia County jury awarded more than $2.9 million to the father of a teenager who committed suicide after running away from a Berks County residential treatment facility. Calvin Long of Wernersville filed suit against Bethany Children's Home in Womelsdorf, alleging staff there was [...]
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$3 million was awarded to the father of a 16-year-old girl who committed suicide in 2015 while she resided at the Bethany Children’s Home. A Philadelphia jury found Bethany Children’s Home negligent for not properly supervising the young woman, resulting in her leaving the campus unsupervised – despite the law requiring her to be supervised off the grounds while under their care.
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A Philadelphia jury awarded $2.9 million to the father of a 16-year-old girl who committed suicide in 2015 while she resided at the Bethany Children’s Home in western Berks County, according to court documents.
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Fisher-Price and the Consumer Product Safety Commission released a warning on Friday, April 5, about Fisher-Price’s Rock ‘n Play sleeper and shared reports that showed 10 infants had died while using the product since 2015. The release further urged parents to not let their children use the sleeper if they could roll over. The ten [...]
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Happy opening day! Baseball, and any sporting event or concert held at a stadium or arena, can be a great way to unwind and spend time with your friends and family. America’s favorite pastime can quickly turn from good fun to tragic when you suffer an injury because of negligence on behalf of the owner [...]
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