Author Archives: Brad Pinzur
Pennsylvania Woman Employed By Her Son Entitled to Workers’ Compensation Benefits
In a recent, unusual case, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a woman who was stabbed by her own son was entitled to workers’ compensation. The case arose while a mother was working under a contract as a caregiver for her son, who was in his thirties. In this arrangement, her son was… Read More »
Lack of Informed Consent in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, as in many other states, certain medical professionals must obtain a patient’s “informed consent” before moving forward with a procedure. “Informed consent” basically means that a medical professional has disclosed information that a reasonably prudent provider should give a patient regarding a proposed treatment, and the patient has made a knowing decision… Read More »
Eligibility for SSI Benefits Based on Intellectual Disability in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania residents with intellectual disabilities (previously known as “mental retardation”) may be eligible for SSI or SSDI. However, an intellectual disability doesn’t automatically qualify one for either type of federal benefit. In SSI cases, an administrative law judge will consider whether a claimant has certain limitations before awarding benefits. A recent case illustrates certain… Read More »
Defectively Designed Car in a Pennsylvania Accident
In a recent case, a Pennsylvania husband and wife sued Ford on the grounds that the vehicle’s roof and restraint system were defectively designed. They had bought their car used in 2007. In 2009, while the husband was driving and his wife, three minor children and his mother were inside, the car was hit… Read More »
Can You Waive Your Rights Against Third Parties Under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act?
A recent case addressing the issue of claims against third parties in situations otherwise covered by workers’ compensation arose out of a woman’s job working as a private security guard for security service. In order to obtain employment, she had signed a Workers’ Compensation Disclaimer in which she waived her right to sue any… Read More »
