Author Archives: Brad Pinzur
What Happens When You Receive Benefits Under the Heart & Lung Act and a Third-Party Insurance Settlement in Pennsylvania
When you are hurt on the job, you may have several different opportunities for recovery. There may be workers’ compensation benefits. There may be civil judgments. There may be insurance settlements. One of the keys to realizing a full and fair recovery is making sure that, if you get paid from multiple different sources,… Read More »
How to Respond to a Logically Inconsistent Jury Verdict in Your Pennsylvania Auto Accident Case
Once you find yourself going to court in an auto accident case, you likely hope for a straightforward trial in which your evidence clearly establishes your opponent’s liability and your entitlement to damages. Unfortunately, real life rarely plays out so seamlessly. Many twists and turns can take place during the course of your case…. Read More »
How the Traveling Employee and Special Assignment Exceptions Can Help You Win Your Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Case
In your workers’ compensation case, there may be many hurdles that you need to clear in order to obtain benefits. For a lot of workers hurt on the road, one hurdle is establishing that your injury occurred in the scope of your employment and that the going and coming rule doesn’t prevent you from… Read More »
Can You Pursue a Distracted Driver’s Texting Partner for Liability in an Auto Accident? One Pennsylvania Judge Said Yes
One of the emerging issues in personal injury law is the issue of who’s liable when you are struck and injured by a driver who was distracted due to texting. In any personal injury case, one of the vital components of success is correctly deciding who to name as defendants in your case. In… Read More »
Whom Do You Sue? A Philadelphia Case Offers Insight into the Workings of Some Slip-and-Fall Cases
If you were injured in a slip-and-fall accident, would you know what to do to ensure you fully and completely protected your rights? Would you know whom to sue if you found out that the property where you fell was leased at the time of your injury? All of these facts were part of… Read More »
New Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling Potentially Enhances Legal Opportunities for Workers Hurt on the Job
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling this summer in the area of workers’ compensation. That ruling has effectively ended the process of forcing injured workers to undergo medical impairment evaluations whose results were governed by a set of American Medical Association guidelines that often produced poor results for workers seeking to qualify… Read More »
How Pennsylvania Residents Know if Their Condition is “Disabling Enough” for Social Security Purposes
While receiving disability benefits can greatly improve the lives of Pennsylvania individuals who are unable to work, applying for these federal benefits can be a challenge. Understanding the necessary documentation and requirements can help the process of securing benefits. Pennsylvania Social Security Disability lawyers can provide guidance through the application steps and help individuals… Read More »
Pennsylvania Residents Suffering Car Accident Knee Injuries Have a Legal Right to Compensation
Knee injuries suffered in a car accident can include fractures, ligament injuries, and dislocation. Not only can they lead to severe pain, swelling, and limited range of motion, but also some knee injuries can take months to heal, affecting an individual’s ability to work and be active. When a negligent motorist causes an accident… Read More »
Water and the Floor in Slip and Fall Accidents in Pennsylvania
Restaurants, hotels, shopping malls, and other businesses may be held legally responsible when water or other fluid accumulated on a floor causes people to slip and fall, injuring themselves. In fact, this is a common cause of slip and fall accidents throughout Pennsylvania. A skilled Pennsylvania slip and fall attorney can help those hurt… Read More »
Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation and the “Going and Coming Rule” Exceptions
According to Pennsylvania law, the “coming and going rule” maintains that workers who are commuting to and from their place of employment, and suffer injuries, are not entitled to compensation. This rule has been maintained throughout the Commonwealth, but there are exceptions that may apply. If an exception does apply, an experienced Pennsylvania workers’… Read More »
