If a family member died while in custody or due to actions by law enforcement, could you file a lawsuit if there was a wrongful death by a police officer? Both state and federal law make it difficult, but not impossible, to maintain such a lawsuit against a law enforcement agency. Wrongful death is a civil lawsuit brought against a party who caused the death of a family member. That means typically the party acted negligent...

You can file a workers’ comp claim for on-the-job injuries, but can you sue if you’re burned at work? That depends on what caused the burn and whether an outside person or company shares the blame. Can you claim for a burn at work or not can be complicated, factually and legally. If you’ve suffered a severe burn at work and want to learn about your legal rights, contact Wapner Newman. This isn’t something you should...

If you are currently receiving workers’ compensation, you may wonder "What happens after I reach MMI under Pennsylvania law?" If you have been receiving workers’ compensation benefits in Pennsylvania and your doctor has determined that you have reached maximum medical improvement (MMI), you are probably worried about how it will affect the disability payments you have been receiving after your injury.  Since r...

If you’ve lost a family member through another party’s negligent act, you might be thinking about a wrongful death lawsuit. You might also be wondering: “Who gets the money in a wrongful death settlement?” It’s okay to think about these things. Money worries don’t go away when someone dies. In fact, they may grow more troublesome if your family member was a breadwinner. In Pennsylvania, surviving spouses, child...

Can you sue for pain and suffering after a car accident? In Pennsylvania, the general answer to that question is “yes.” Pain and suffering are allowed as damages in car accident claims. But pain and suffering can be very hard to prove because they aren’t always obvious to the naked eye. Proving pain and suffering often takes the help of a skilled car accident attorney. Pain and suffering damages compensate injured pe...