Monthly Archives: June 2011

June 30, 2011

House Bill 440 signed into Law, a measure that expands the availability of Workers’ Compensation coverage to small businesses

The new law authorizes insurers, including the State Workers’ Insurance Fund, or SWIF, to voluntarily provide workers’ compensation coverage to sole proprietors, partners in partnerships and members of limited liability companies. The new law will: Extend the availability of Workers’ … Continue reading

June 21, 2011

Case Law Updates

“In University of Pennsylvania v. WCAP (Hicks), 16 A.3d 1225 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2011), an employer’s attempt to suspend an injured employee’s workers’ compensation benefits was denied . The petition was filed after the injured worker engaged in post-injury activities that … Continue reading

June 09, 2011

Pennsylvania Association for Justice’s 43rd Annual Summer Retreat

The Law Firm of Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano is a proud supporter of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice, which is holding its 43rd Annual Summer Retreat, June 23-26, at the Westin Philadelphia. PAJ’s mission is to promote a fair and … Continue reading

June 03, 2011

The 2011 Summer Stroll for Epilepsy

On June 18th, Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano took part in the Summer Stroll for Epilepsy in Fairmount Park. The event is the Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvanias largest awareness and fundraising event of the year. The Firm sponsored the event … Continue reading

June 03, 2011

Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano Celebrates First Anniversary of New Firm!

The Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Law Firm of Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano celebrates its first anniversary. Our Firm was founded on July 1, 2010, by Sam Pond, Jerry Lehocky, David Stern, and Thomas Giordano, Jr. The Firm began … Continue reading