By Neil T. O’Donnell With the jury deliberating, the Los Angeles Angels reached an 11th hour settlement agreement with the family of former MLB pitcher Tyler Skaggs on December 17th. Pitcher Tyler Skaggs died on July 1, 2019 after ingesting … Read More
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What Happens to Workers’ Compensation Specific Loss Benefits After Death in Pennsylvania?
When a Pennsylvania worker suffers a serious on-the-job injury, questions often arise about how specific loss benefits are handled—especially if the worker later passes away. In this article, Attorney Michael A. O’Donnell of O’Donnell Law Offices explains how the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act addresses these complex cases, including what happens to unpaid specific loss benefits after a worker’s death. Drawing on decades of experience representing injured workers, Attorney O’Donnell explores key legal provisions under Sections 306(g) and 410, as well as the recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision in Steets v. Celebration Fireworks. Learn what rights surviving spouses, dependents, and estates may have under Pennsylvania workers’ compensation law. … Read More
Walk-In Wendnesdays
Celebrating 35 Years of Justice – Walk-In Wednesdays Return! O’Donnell Law Offices is honored to celebrate 35 remarkable years of dedicated legal service to our community. Since our founding in 1990, we’ve proudly stood by injured individuals and families throughout … Read More
Injured During Holiday Travel?
By: Joshua Perry – The holidays are a busy time of year. For some, this includes traveling to spend time with their family and loved ones. As a result of holiday travel, the number of vehicles on the road increases. … Read More
What Do I Do If My Child Is Injured During Trick-Or-Treating?
The fall weather has officially set in and the local ghouls and goblins are anxiously awaiting the opportunity to descend on the local communities in search of their favorite Halloween goodies. For many, Halloween holds cherished memories surrounding past costumes … Read More
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT. . . ABOUT YOUR COMPUTER PASSWORD
Although our practice focuses exclusively on personal injury matters, every now and again, an important ruling in a criminal case catches our eye. On November 20, 2019, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in a 4-3 decision authored by Justice Debra Todd, … Read More
PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT RULES THAT AUTO INSURERS HAVE NO RIGHT TO UNILATERALLY COMPEL “INDEPENDENT” MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
Earlier this week, in the cases of Sayles v. Allstate and Scott v. Travelers, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that such strict language in auto policies purporting to required insureds to attend medical exams conflicted with Section 1796 which is … Read More
Better Make Sure your Auto Insurer Knows Who Regularly Drives your Vehicles
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently, and unanimously, ruled that an “Unregistered Driver Exclusion” in automobile insurance policies does NOT violate the Pennsylvania Law — or public policy. In Safe Auto Insurance v. Oriental-Guillermo, authored by Supreme Court Justice Debra Todd, … Read More
Neil O’Donnell Files Complaint for Fatal Motorcycle Accident
On May 31st, Dr. Virgil Thomas was killed while crossing the street near his chiropractic clinic in Kingston, Pennsylvania. Thomas was leaving his office when he was hit by a motorcyclist identified as Hazel Resident, Michael J. Ullman. According to … Read More
What Are Pennsylvania’s Dram Shop Laws?
Under state law, establishments that overserve intoxicated patrons are liable for damages if those patrons cause drunk driving crash injuries or deaths. Pennsylvania’s dram shop law applies to businesses and private events. State law also holds social hosts liable for … Read More