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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$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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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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When people think of a “serious” or “severe” car accident, visions of rolled vehicles, multiple cars, or high-speed impacts may rush through the mind. It’s common to think that a simple fender-bender or a low-speed crash could cause serious, even catastrophic injuries – but they can. The kinetic force and momentum of a moving car [...]
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Two priests who serve in the Philadelphia area have been deemed not suitable for ministry and one has been placed on administrative leave over new allegations of sexual abuse of minors in the 1980s, according to a statement from the Philadelphia Archdiocese. These allegations come on the heels of the grand jury report that found [...]
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The Pisanchyn Law Firm has reached settlement for its sexual abuse suit with Glade Run, a nonprofit that provides youth services. The confidential settlement will enable the family of the young victim, who suffered abuse at Glade Run’s Zelienople youth service program, to adequately care for his needs for the rest of his life. The [...]
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According to The Associated Press, the Travelers Insurance “Every Second Counts” campaign conducted a survey of 435 people in Philadelphia, PA, to find out how many drivers admit to using cell phones while driving. While it’s no surprise that this is a common issue, the results revealed that more than half of of those polled, [...]
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Five employees at the Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Center in West Chester were charged in connection with abuse of clients. The organization serves children and adults by providing educational and residential programs, therapeutic foster care, case management, customized employment, and community-based behavioral health services in the areas of autism, emotional and behavioral health challenges and [...]
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According to the Pennsylvania State Police’s November 21-25, 2018 report, this year’s Thanksgiving holiday saw an increase in accidents, DUI arrests and accident-related injuries compared to 2017. The full crash and enforcement data by troop is available here. There were 1,116 accidents investigated by State Police during the driving period recorded. This number does not [...]
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A personal injury claim provides an opportunity for the victim of another’s negligence to be compensated for their losses. This compensation is often referred to as damages. This term refers to economic and non-economic compensation from the at-fault party and is awarded to the victim for the harm that the victim suffered as a result. [...]
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The Pisanchyn Law Firm filed suit earlier today. See some of the media that have been published all the way to Pittsburgh. We’re hoping this will make the community safer and bring attention to this issue. Can click on the three different articles below: Times Leader Trib Live Citizen’s Voice
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When you are sick or injured, you call your doctor. However, when that injury or illness is a result of your employment, you may not be able to do that due to the steps one must follow after filing a Workers’ Compensation claim. Initial Treatment After being injured on the job, or receiving treatment for [...]
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The Pisanchyn Law Firm’s Scranton Injury lawyers gave back by donating their time and expertise once again to the local community! Attorney Bradley Moyer joined other local legal professionals for the 21st annual Lawyers in the Classroom event! More than 13 local elementary schools participated in the day.
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