Workers’ compensation is a no fault system; if you are injured on the job, you are entitled to benefits regardless of whether your employer’s negligence caused your injuries. The system aims to provide compensation for injured workers without focusing on who is to blame. However, the fact that you don’t have to demonstrate that the…

This week on Court Radio, Dean Weitzman and Joe Macafee of West Philly Associates explain what to expect when you are involved in an accident.

A Montgomery County man whose car was rear-ended while sitting at a red light in 2010 will receive a $750,000 settlement to compensate him for his injuries and medical expenses following the crash. The plaintiff, Stanley Briddes, was injured when his head struck the steering wheel and was pushed toward the dashboard of his vehicle…

A Susquehanna County woman who underwent hip replacement surgery in April 2014 and was subsequently unable to return to work following the procedure has been awarded a $2.8 million verdict in her medical malpractice claim by a Lancaster County jury. The woman, Theresa L. White-Lightner, of Clifftown Township, had her left hip replaced by Dr.…

This week on Court Radio, Dean Weitzman and Todd Richmond talk about the recent increase in playground and swimming pool injuries.

A Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judge has awarded $1.56 million in damages to an elderly woman who was seriously injured when the car she was riding in September 2012 in Warrington, Pa., was struck from behind by a U-Haul truck being driven by a truck rental customer. The victim, Lillian Parola, was hurt when the…