Firefighter Entitled to Past-Due Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Anne Murphy worked as a firefighter for the City of Pittsburgh for 16 years. In 2004, she was diagnosed with cancer and had to leave her job. [...]
DO YOU NEED A LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT?
One of the most important legal documents that a person can create is a Last Will and Testament. If a person dies without a Will, the state [...]
Injured Worker Sues Employer
Eric Gardner was employed by DelVal Staffing Agency, which assigned him to work as a food packer at MIA Products Company. Gardner encountered a slippery spot while [...]
Insurance Company Liable for Fight at Home
In the recent case of Erie Insurance v. Moore, the Pennsylvania Superior Court held that an insurance [...]
Snow, Ice & PA Law
With the onset of winter weather, it is important to know your responsibilities for snow and ice [...]
Major Changes Impacting Military Divorces
In a divorce in Pennsylvania, the marital assets are subject to a process of equitable distribution among [...]
Important Issues in Workers’ Compensation Cases
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently decided the case of Torijano v. WCAB, in which the workers’ compensation [...]
Consumer Protection Law Offers Triple Damages
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently held that a consumer who lived outside Pennsylvania was entitled to the [...]
Instagram Post in Personal Injury Case
In the recent Pennsylvania case of Kelter v. Flanagan (286 Civil 2017), a Judge ruled that the [...]
2018 Increases to Black Lung Benefit Payments
The United States Department of Labor, which administers the Federal Black Lung Benefits program, recently announced a [...]