Author Archives: Brad Pinzur
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Allows Injured Driver to Pursue Claim Against Defendant’s Insurance Company
When you’ve been injured in a Pennsylvania auto accident, you can file a suit to recover the costs stemming from the accident, including lost wages, property damage to your car, and medical bills for the bodily injury sustained. In some cases, punitive (or exemplary) damages may be available to an injured person if the… Read More »
Psychic Injury Workers’ Compensation Claim
In the typical Pennsylvania workers’ compensation case, a worker has been physically injured on the job. He or she may also suffer mental stress and receive benefits to address those additional injuries, but these conditions are typically related to a bodily injury claim. In Pennsylvania, workers’ compensation benefits are also available to those who… Read More »
Recent Pennsylvania Case Addresses Asbestos Civil Suit Requirements
While asbestos is no longer used as popular insulating material, its presence in Pennsylvania and across America is still felt. A once-popular mineral used for its sound absorption, strength, and resistance to fire, it is now synonymous with serious and fatal illnesses, including asbestosis and mesothelioma. The fibrous make-up of the substance makes it… Read More »
Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Reviews Injured Telephone Technician’s Retirement and Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Many on-the-job injuries happen to those who work for sub-contractors or subsidiaries. As a result, different routes of legal action may be appropriate and necessary for an injury. For example, a construction worker responsible for installing flooring may be injured while working for a company contracted by an entity ultimately responsible for building a… Read More »
Pennsylvania Case Reviews Complexities of Medical Malpractice Suits
To successfully pursue and recover compensation in different types of Pennsylvania personal injury cases, a unique legal strategy must be considered and used for each case. Some cases, like car accidents, rely on photos of the damage and physical injury, and they benefit from witness statements taken close to the time of the accident…. Read More »
Commonwealth Court Determines That Injured Worker Should Receive Consecutive Payments for Multiple Injuries Stemming From the Same Accident
Injuries from any accident can become complicated. The best-case scenario is for the worst of the injury to occur nearly immediately after the accident, and then after treatment and healing, you return to life as it was before the accident. Other injuries can not only take extensive time to heal, result in life-long physical… Read More »
Can Pedestrians Recover From Automobile Insurance Policies?
During the holiday season in Pennsylvania, many adults and children are walking on busy thoroughfares to participate in holiday activities. Unfortunately, even with safeguards in place, pedestrians may be struck by motor vehicles. When a relatively defenseless traveler is struck by a thousand-plus pound vehicle traveling at a greater rate of speed, the injuries… Read More »
Pennsylvania Case Reviews Whether Steel Worker Was In Scope of Employment During Accident
In previous blogs, we’ve discussed that in order to obtain Pennsylvania workers’ compensation benefits, the injury must have occurred while working in the course and scope of employment. If an accident occurred while commuting to and from the workplace, workers’ compensation would not be available. However, several jobs require workers to travel, and Pennsylvania… Read More »
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Allows Injured Woman to Pursue Suit Against School District
If you sustain an injury on Pennsylvania public property or at the hands of a governmental employee, there is a possibility that the governmental entity would be free from responsibility under the Sovereign Immunity Act. Derived from common law, statutory sovereign immunity was enacted in order to protect governmental entities from legal liability so… Read More »
Recent Federal Personal Injury Suit Reflects the Challenges of Taking Civil Action
A recently released opinion from the Federal Third Circuit Court of Appeals shows why obtaining experienced legal counsel is important to a successful outcome. In Freidrich v. Davis, an action stemming from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, a woman filed suit after she suffered a broken arm during a flight. In the action, the… Read More »
