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April 12, 2016

Training Day: Train Wreck in Philly

Trains in the Philly area are an important part of our transportation plan, but last weekend was a tragic one for Amtrak and several families....
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March 15, 2016

More Patients Visiting Fewer ER Facilities

Chest pain, abdominal pain, broken bones, upper respiratory infections, back pain, skin infections, foreign objects in the body, and headaches are some of the most...
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November 23, 2015

Medicare Ambulance Fraud

In September, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania charged the owner of a Philadelphia ambulance company with 15 counts of health...
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November 23, 2015

Black Friday Incidents and Injuries

The day after Thanksgiving – Black Friday – is one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Some stores open before dawn, welcoming throngs...
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November 18, 2015

Philadelphia Taxicab Accidents

Taxi Accidents, Unlicensed Operators Raise Safety Concerns In Philadelphia, and in parts of New Jersey, thousands of taxis traverse the streets, 24 hours a day....
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October 16, 2015

Gas Well Explosion

In June 2015, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced its assessment of a $940 thousand fine against a Chevron subsidiary, stemming from a fatal...
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October 6, 2015

Train Accidents and Speed Controls

If you commute by train, you may need to find another way to get to the office next year. December 31, 2015, is the deadline...
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October 2, 2015

Ride The Ducks Wrongful Death

In Philadelphia, tourists can take a sightseeing trip aboard an oddly shaped amphibious vehicle called a Duck. Ride The Ducks has locations in Philly, three...
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September 27, 2015

National Chimney Safety Week

Chimney fires can be sudden and explosive, or long-lasting smoldering fires that either burn out or seep through masonry to ignite a home’s wood frame....
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August 24, 2015

Legionnaire’s Disease: The Preventable Illness

In July, a West Chester University employee tested positive for Legionnaire’s disease, a severe form of pneumonia caused by legionella bacteria. A subsequent investigation found...
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March 31, 2015

Time limits on asbestos claims

Once, asbestos was a substance commonly encountered in a wide range of occupations. It was used to insulate pipes and boilers; as fireproofing; in ship...
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October 22, 2014

Lawsuit Against Hospital Confidentially Settled; Will Cover Future Medical Bills and Surgeries

Attorney Sternberg recently settled a medical malpractice lawsuit on behalf of a hospital patient who suffered significant burns from an IV infiltration which resulting in...
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September 10, 2014

Philadelphia Residents Most Likely to be Injured by Falling

It may be impossible to predict the exact circumstance that can cause someone to get hurt and pursue a personal injury lawsuit. But as they...
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July 14, 2014

Which Cars are Least Likely to Have Auto Accidents?

Our attorneys were intrigued to learn recently that bigger vehicles are not necessarily better when it comes to avoiding auto accidents on Philadelphia's traffic-clogged streets....
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May 28, 2014

Partner named to Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list for 2014

Wapner Newman congratulates partners, Marc G. Brecher and Steven G. Wigrizer for being named to the 2014 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. This is the 10th...
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