Yesterday I spend 6 hours down in our Hazleton office meeting all sorts of new people. Some people had serious automobile accidents, some people had potential medical negligence claims and some people had possible slip and fall claims. All were delighted that DLP serves southern Luzerne County, Carbon County and Schuylkill County with its convenient… Read more »
Q. Are psychological/psychiatric injuries compensable under the Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Act? A. Yes. There are three types of psychological injuries that are compensable under the Act: (1) Mental/Physical injuries, i.e. where a psychological stimulus causes physical injury; (2) Physical/Mental, i.e. where a physical stimulus causes a psychic injury; and (3) Mental/Mental, i.e. where a psychological stimulus… Read more »
The Scranton Times reports in a front page story today that Southwest Energy has purchased the lease holding of Chesapeake Energy in Northeast Pennsylvania. Southwest now controls thousands of acres of potentially valuable natural gas properties in Susquehanna, Wyoming and other counties. In other news, water wells in Franklin Township were cleared from any pollution… Read more »
Here at DLP, we know how important it is for you to talk to a lawyer immediately after a serious motor vehicle accident. Our four offices are open 5 days a week and ready to serve you in Kingston, Moosic, Honesdale and Hazleton. Yet, what about after hours or on the weekend? Now, you can… Read more »
Under Pennsylvania workers compensation laws, in order to qualify for workers’ compensation benefits, an injured worker bears the burden of demonstrating that any injuries he has sustained occurred in the course and scope of his employment. Employees who sustain injuries away from an employer’s premises while travelling to and from work are generally not eligible… Read more »
When a vehicle owner lets someone else drive his vehicle, the vehicle owner may potentially be held liabile for the negligence of the driver if the driver causes an accident. Liability only applies in this scenario if the owner lends his vehicle to someone he knows or should know may not drive his vehicle safely, such… Read more »
The serious motor vehicle accident happened in Idaho but the clients came to DLP. We were able to use our over 30 years of experience to get our clients paid last week. Even if an accident happens in another state, DLP can investigate and construct your claim. If it so happens that we must utilize… Read more »
The DLP Interstate Trial Team is fighting for I-84 accident victims. DLP’s office in Wayne County–staffed by Pennsylvania Super Lawyer* Call Leventhal–is fighting for clients involved in truck and car accidents out on the Interstate. DLP has collected millions of dollars for Wayne County Accident Victims over the past 35 years. The 13 Trial Lawyers at… Read more »
The A.P. reports today on methane emissions at natural gas drilling rig sites. According to the report the EPA has found that emissions are less than previously thought. In fact, the EPA has reduced its estimates for methane discharge at rig sites. The news is good for all concerned although some environmental groups are still… Read more »
Question: I live in Scranton and I work for a trucking company based in Pa. I injured my back last week unloading a trailer in New Jersey. I filed an injury report and I’m waiting to hear back from the insurance company. Will this be a New Jersey claim or a Pa. claim? I’d hate to have… Read more »
