What is the definition of “injury” within the Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Act? The Act allows compensation for “an injury to an employee, regardless of his previous physical condition, arising in the course of his employment and related thereto…”. This can include an aggravation of prior or pre-existing condition. It can also apply to either physical or… Read more »
In Pennsylvania, courts have determined that a work injury may be sustained in the “course of employment” under the Pa. Workers’ Compensation Act where the employee is injured on or off the employer’s premises while actually engaged in furtherance of the employer’s business or affairs. The key issue in assessing a work injury case is whether the… Read more »
Stories today center around the abundance of natural gas and oil being harvested throughout the United States. After years of promoting “green” energy, the market place has once again pushed fossil fuels to the forefront. New exploration and drilling methods–especially fracking–have helped the United States become a leader in fuel production. Many believe that the… Read more »
If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident, your vehicle will likely suffer some level of damages. If the accident was not your fault, you have the option of having the responsible driver’s auto insurance carrier pay to have your vehicle repaired or you could have your own auto insurance carrier pay to repair… Read more »
Certain types and classes of workers are excluded from coverage under the Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Act. These include: •Independent Contractors •Licensed Real Estate Agents •Casual Workers (i.e. those performing work not in the regular course of business of the employer) •Home Workers (i.e. those who perform work at the workers home not under the control… Read more »
The Senate in Harrisburg is busy debating ways and means of increasing natural gas usage in Pennsylvania. Recent efforts have focused on natural gas powered engines for mass transit and expansion and building out of natural gas pump service stations. Discussions in the Senate are now centered on running natural gas service to industrial parks… Read more »
Every auto insurance policy issued in Pennsylvania contains at least $5000 in medical coverage. Thus, if you are injured in an auto accident and your injuries require medical treatment, your auto insurance will pay for the treatment up to the amount of the coverage. If you exhaust your medical insurance coverage under your auto insurance policy,… Read more »
On any given day or evening one of the 13 Trial Lawyers at DLP will be found sitting in the living room or kitchen of clients throughout Northeast and Central Pennsylvania. Making house calls has been a central focus of the lawyers at DLP for over 35 years. DLP attorneys are always available for their… Read more »
REPORTS TODAY OUT OF SUSQUEHANNA. COUNTY REMIND US THAT DRILLING RIG ACCIDENTS ARE BOUND TO OCCUR. SOME ARE MINOR AND SOME ARE MAJOR. SOME INVOLVE INJURY AND DEATH AND SOME INVOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL MISHAPS. SOME ACCIDENTS RESULTS IN DESTRUCTION WHILE OTHERS ARE JUST PASSING NUISANCES. THE EVENT IN SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY INVOLVED FRACKING FLUID LEAKING OUT OF THE RIG SITE… Read more »
