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Know Your Rights In any general discrimination case, employees must report the conduct. If an employee quits due to bad conduct, it makes the case much harder to litigate. An employee cannot be terminated due to pregnancy. Workers’ compensation does not excuse an...
read moreRoofer | Work Injury Lawyer | $1,973,771 | Workers’ Compensation Settlement
Our client was a roofer who fell from roof of a three-story building while caulking. He suffered a spinal cord injury and was left paralyzed from the neck down. Attorney Keld Wenge negotiated a settlement to cover his lost wages and future medical costs.
read moreProject Engineer | Work Injury Lawyer | $400,000 | Workers’ Compensation Settlement
A project engineer fell nearly 20 feet to his death while inspecting equipment on the job. Partner David Stern filed a filed a fatal claim petition on behalf of the deceased worker’s widow and obtained a $400,000 settlement.
read moreDentist | Work Injury Lawyer | $325,000 | Workers’ Compensation Settlement
Partner Jerry Lehocky secured a $325,000 settlement for a dentist who was injured when she tripped over cables and fell while treating a patient. She landed on her right hand, suffering crushed bones and nerves. Because she is right-hand dominant and still experiences...
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To Mark CRNA Week, Some Tips to Keep Nurses Healthy
Pond Lehocky is celebrating hard-working nurses as Jan. 21-25 kicks off with Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists’ Week. Nursing is the number one occupation for nonfatal workplace injuries with more than 35,000 per year. Nurses’ jobs are physically demanding, and...
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Pond Lehocky Marks MLK Day of Service with 2 Projects
Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano honors the memory of Martin Luther King Jr., giving back to the community by partnering with the National Marrow Donor Program and Chosen 300 Ministries. To promote Dr. King’s message of social justice, the Firm is participating in two...
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Gender Diversity a Focus at Pond Lehocky
With the third annual Women’s March taking place this Saturday, it is a good time to reflect on the state of women’s rights in the country and the challenges that still need to be addressed. At Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano, diversity is not just a moral obligation,...
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Associate Casey Schweppenheiser Invited to Serve on Bench Bar Committee
Associate Casey J. Schweppenheiser of Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano attended the first meeting of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Inaugural Workers' Compensation Bench Bar Committee. Schweppenheiser was invited to serve on the committee, which consists of workers’...
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Workers Win Rare Victory in Fight Against Mandatory Arbitration
The U.S. Supreme Court handed a rare victory to workers this week, unanimously ruling that independent trucking contractors cannot be forced to arbitrate their disputes against the companies for whom they work. At issue was whether the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA),...
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Where Are They Now? Kevin Mitchell
At Pond Lehocky, our clients always come first. We are there for our clients throughout their case listening, guiding and advocating on their behalf during what can often be a difficult journey. Our goal is to help put our clients lives back together, support them in...
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Workers’ Compensation
If you get hurt on the job, you’re entitled to compensation for your injuries. Our attorneys will help you file your claim successfully.
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Employment Law
If you have been wrongfully terminated discriminated against at work, or had other work-related issues, you are entitled to employment law benefits.
Short & Long-Term Disability
If you are disabled and cannot work, you may be entitled to benefits under your short or long-term disability policy.