About Retroactive Social Security Disability Benefits
During the coronavirus pandemic, many Pennsylvania residents on disability are concerned about receiving their payments. A claim for Social Security disability benefits may require a determination whether a present or former claimant is entitled to [...]
About Radiology Malpractice
In recent years, the professional role of a radiologist has evolved due to this specialist’s increasing involvement in the clinical-therapeutic management of the patient. Because radiologists have been assigned these new duties and liabilities, they [...]
About Public And Private Nuisances
Legally speaking, a nuisance is a tort related to the use and enjoyment of real property. There are two types of nuisance: public nuisance and private nuisance. A public nuisance is some interference with the public’s right to use, have [...]
About Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Forms
After suffering a work-related injury, an injured employee must meet mandatory requirements to be deemed eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. Included in these requirements is the use of certain forms for providing information such as [...]
About Pennsylvania Sports Betting
In 2018, Governor Tom Wolf signed HB 271, which officially legalized sports gambling in Pennsylvania through an extensive bill passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly. The legislation is only one part of a broader revenue package [...]
About Pain And Suffering Damages In A Personal Injury Case
In negligence and other tort cases, damages are generally defined as the amount of money that is awarded to compensate someone who has been harmed by another’s wrongdoing or negligence. There are two categories of [...]