If you are a police officer or a fireman who is injured on the job, you may be entitled to receive Heart and Lung benefits in addition to workers’ compensation benefits. Heart and Lung benefits entitle an injured municipal worker to full pay while off on temporary disability. Additionally, Heart and Lung benefits are tax-free… Read more »
Attorneys Brian J. Walsh, Patrick E. Dougherty and James M. Wetter recently settled a tractor trailer/automobile accident case for 1.75 Million Dollars. The initial offer in the case was $50,000. After litigating the matter, the case resolved at a settlement conference with the Trial Judge from the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania…. Read more »
Eddy Dogood, 75, stopped at the Wellness Hospital for a brief visit with his doctor on June 1, 2006. Eddy had received a total right hip replacement about one year before. A security guard employed by the hospital pulled Eddy from an elevator because the guard thought Eddy had parked his church van in… Read more »
Tammy had just arrived at her employer\’s parking lot, parked her car, and started walking towards the entrance to the building where she worked. Unfortunately there was some black ice and Tammy slipped and fell forward, breaking her right wrist as a result of trying to break her fall. Tammy was not scheduled to… Read more »
In light of the ever-growing presence of well drilling activity in the Marcellus Shale formation, Attorneys Joseph Price and Thomas Cummings of the DLP law firm recently received accreditation after attending a comprehensive continuing legal education course in Houston, Texas presented through the Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section of the State Bar of… Read more »
Pennsylvania personal injury attorney John Finnerty serves as a lector at Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Church, Minooka, PA
Personal Injury Attorney, Brian J. Walsh, Esquire of Dougherty, Leventhal & Price, LLP recently obtained board certification through the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Brian is the son of Donald and MaryAnn Walsh and currently resides in Scranton with his wife, Lori, and 2 year old son. Brian obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree from… Read more »
Paul had sustained a work-related back injury and, with the help of some excellent therapy, was scheduled to return to work in just three days. Paul was on his way to his last physical therapy session when he was stopped at a stoplight on Main Street in Honesdale. Paul was suddenly rear ended by a… Read more »
Pennsylvania personal injury Attorney, John Finnerty of DLP Law, is past Chairman of St. Joseph’s Church’s Annual Picnic
If you are injured while working in Pennsylvania, you will be faced with many questions. How do I report my injury? When must the injury be reported? How long do I have to file a claim? How do I file a claim? The procedural rules are daunting and entire process can be very intimidating. I… Read more »
