Distinguishing Furloughs And Layoffs
Like most of the fifty states, Pennsylvania is an “at-will” employment state, meaning that an employer may fire an employee at any time, for any reason without recourse. In turn, employees may quit their job [...]
Disabled? Why You Should Consult With An Attorney
The attorneys at Powell, Zero, Mundy have represented the disabled in Social Security Disability cases since President Eisenhower made disability insurance available in 1956. At Powell, Zero, Muncy, we effectively assist clients throughout the entire Social [...]
Disability And Wage-Loss Benefits Under Pennsylvania Law
If you have applied for workers’ compensation benefits and have any questions about your claim and any action that may affect the success of your application for benefits, contact Powell, Zero, Mundy today to consult with an [...]
Difficulty Obtaining Workers’ Comp Insurance? SWIF May Help
Injuries occur in the workplace every day. If any Pennsylvania employee suffers a work-related injury, the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act entitles him to receive benefits that include payments for medical expenses and lost wages. There are additional [...]
Determining Whether An Owner’s Actions Are Reasonable In Slip and Fall Cases
In establishing that the owner or operator of a location is negligent in a case based on premises liability, more commonly known as a slip-and-fall, the main query is whether its conduct was reasonable. The [...]
Defenses To Personal Injury Lawsuits
There are many defenses to personal injury cases. There are those defenses which “negate” or “deny” liability like mistake of fact and there are also defenses which “avoid” liability such as “affirmative defenses” like assumption [...]