Can I file a lawsuit against my employer for a work injury?
We at Stapp Law, LLC understand the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation system can be confusing. Knowing how to file and when to file a claim is not always crystal clear. You may not even be sure you can collect benefits. One question we often hear is about the right to sue your employer for an injury […]
What must I show to prove a doctor was negligent?
If you want to take a doctor to court for medical malpractice, you have the burden of proof. Even though, this type of case is a civil procedure, the doctor maintains innocence until you prove otherwise just as if this were a criminal case. The idea of proving guilty and presuming innocence is at the […]
Who is liable when an accident involves a company vehicle?
Imagine you are driving down a Pennsylvania road. You are minding your own business when suddenly a vehicle slams into your passenger side. The vehicle failed to stop at a red light. It is obviously in the wrong. What is worse is that you see it is a delivery vehicle. You start to wonder who […]
What are the two types of emotional distress in the workplace?
When Pennsylvania workers consider workers’ compensation laws and if they can sue their employer, they often think only of physical injuries. There are also times when you may deal with obnoxious or predatory behavior from a boss or co-worker, and someone does not take your complaints as seriously as they should. At this point, depression […]
Hospital searches for answers in the deaths of three infants
Newborn infants are among the most fragile of us. Premature newborns require extra-special care because their immune systems are less developed and consequently more susceptible to infections. The risks to premature babies’ health are why hospitals go to great lengths to keep them safe in sterile environments. A full-term delivery occurs after 40 weeks and […]
