November 18, 2014

Wage and hour employee misclassification Recently, we have been posting blogs on the subject of wage and hour laws. There are tens of thousands of workers in the United States today who aren’t being paid what they are due for their time and hard work. It happens across the board, but it is most prevalent in the gas and oil…

November 14, 2014

The variety of burn classifications For those who suffer a burn injury on a property located in Pennsylvania, it may be worthwhile to understand the severity of such an injury. While there are technically four burn degrees, most doctors use a chart that has three. Both classification charts are correct. A first degree burn is a burn that includes only…

November 13, 2014

Pittsburgh wage and hour independent contractor attorneys Wage and hour class action and individual lawsuits have been popping up all over the country of late. This is especially true in the oil and gas industry, where people who work as pumpers, drivers, and oilfield engineers are being grossly underpaid by their employers. There are several types of ways employers classify…

November 12, 2014

Pittsburgh wage and hour “day rate” attorneys Employers from around the country in all types of lines of work are being subjected to salary and hourly work class action claims for unpaid and underpaid employees’ wages. The oil and gas industry may be the worst, leading all other industries is unpaid wages. It’s truly an epidemic in states where fracking…

November 11, 2014

Senior citizens car accidents rising in Pennsylvania The number of fatal car accidents that involve older drives is on the rise in Pennsylvania, and state officials believe the trend is likely to continue as the senior citizen population in Pennsylvania continues to grow. The safety issue for older drivers is especially critical to the state because, according to the Pennsylvania…

November 10, 2014

Motorcycle accidents up around the region A warm and dry autumn may be one factor in the numerous motorcycle accidents being reported around the state. However, a number of other factors may be at play in what seems to be a growing cause of serious injuries and traffic fatalities. The good riding weather we have experienced this spring, summer, and…

November 7, 2014

Landlord may not have had smoke detectors, six dead in fire Landlords have a lawful duty to keep their tenants as safe as they can, to the best of their abilities, or else it may be a case of premises liability. One precaution that all landlords must take is the installation and maintenance of functional smoke detectors and fire alarms.…

November 5, 2014

Truck Accidents: truck drops load onto occupied car in Apollo When trucks are overloaded or are carrying heavy equipment and the driver fails to safely maneuver residential streets, the outcome can be devastating. Commercial tractor trailer drivers should know the details of their loads and understand the limits of their trucks to avoid truck accidents. Likewise, manufacturers who build lock…

October 29, 2014

Pennsylvania dram shop liability laws When someone drinks alcohol, it’s a personal choice they’re making, which is why many feel like it is unfair that bar owners can be held liable for drunk driving accidents that take place because someone was irresponsible and chose to get drunk at the owner’s bar. Under the terms of Pennsylvania dram shop laws, bar…

October 27, 2014

October is Fire Safety Month October is Fire Safety Awareness Month. As the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, many of us in western PA are huddling around campfires and stacking wood in our hearths. Many forget, however, that the fire of the year is a potential hazard that could cost you your home and may even be…