I recently had a conversation with a local worker employed in the natural gas drilling fields in Susquehanna County. I mentioned my recent trip through Tunkhannock and Wyoming County where I encountered heavy traffic and numerous water and other trucks. The worker told me that he and his crew are busy–with ups and downs like… Read more »
Scientific studies show that people are more likely to remember information when it’s presented both orally and visually, rather than simply orally communicated. For this reason, the law firm of DLP uses some of the best engineering firms in the country to construct computer generated images of tractor trailer accidents. With these computer images, the… Read more »
If you suffer a loss of hearing as a result of exposure to noise in the workplace, you may be entitled to workers compensation benefits. Under the Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Act, compensation may be awarded for permanent loss of hearing which is established by expert medical proof to be caused by long term exposure to hazardous… Read more »
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Regulations, truckers are required to perform pre-trip inspections of their rigs before hitting the highways of Pennsylvania. These inspections need to be registered and are very important. A good pre-trip inspection should take about 1/2 hour or 45 minutes to perform. What we see at DLP is that many… Read more »
Under pressure from motorcycle enthusiasts, the Pennsylvania legislature repealed the state’s motorcycle helmit law several years ago. However, statistics continue to show that helmits are effective in reducing serious head injuries and fatalities caused by motorcycle accidents. Therefore, even though the law does require you to wear a helmit when driving a motorcycle, you would have to be crazy… Read more »
Question: I was injured at work. I didn’t miss any time. But I do have some medical bills for treatment of the work injury. Will they be paid by the insurance company? Anonymous, Harding, Pa. Answer: Medical bills incurred for treatment of a work-related injury will be paid by the workers compensation insurance carrier. Medical benefits… Read more »
Big doings this week in Washington D.C. as the Academy of Natural Science hosts a symposium on fracking and natural gas drilling issues. The program calls for discussion on all types of issues dealing with drilling. Industry and environmental groups will both be well represented at the meetings. The host is hoping that continued discussions… Read more »
On Friday I drove through Tunkhannock in Wyoming County while making a house call at the home of an accident victim. Although a Holiday weekend Friday, I could not help but notice a big increase in natural gas drilling related trucks entering and leaving the Borough, especially on Route 29. I have not witnessed this… Read more »
Today’s Sunday Times reports that Carbondale police are investigating a telephone scam which involved a resident losing thousands of dollars. The ruse- commonly known as “the grandparent scam”- involves a grandparent receiving a phone call (or sometimes an e-mail) from a “grandchild.” The phone call is often late at night or early in the morning when… Read more »
As the country celebrates another Memorial Day holiday weekend, the 13 Trial Lawyers and staff at DLP extend our thanks to all of the men and women who have served our country as members of the Armed Forces. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!!
