Ryan Zavodnick | January 26, 2017 | Bicycle Accidents
Philadelphia is considered one of the most bike-friendly cities in the United States. As a result of the heavy bike traffic throughout the city, bicycle accidents happen frequently in Philadelphia despite the vast biking infrastructure we’ve built. Due to their limited safety equipment, bicycle accidents… read more
Ryan Zavodnick | December 14, 2016 | Truck Accidents
Wal-Mart truck driver Kevin Roper pleaded guilty to charges of vehicular homicide and aggravated assault for the fatal 2014 trucking accident that resulted in comedian James McNair’s death. Roper was found to have been driving 20 miles per hour over the posted speed limit while… read more
Ryan Zavodnick | December 6, 2016 | Premises Liability
An article of CBS revealed on December 6 that four children were among the nine people who were injured after a fire broke out at an apartment complex in Philadelphia. According to reports, the two-alarm fire in the 4500 block of Frankford Avenue broke out around… read more
Ryan Zavodnick | November 23, 2016 | Product Defect
A company known for manufacturing and selling dips is recalling their hummus products after a federal inspection revealed that a batch of those products could have been contaminated with hazardous listeria bacteria, a USA Today report stated on November 21. A recall was issued to… read more
Ryan Zavodnick | October 31, 2016 | Car Accidents
At least two drivers in West Philadelphia suffered personal injuries after they got involved in a vehicular collision where one of the vehicles caught fire, a report for Action News stated on October 23. According to reports, a westbound vehicle traveling with a high speed… read more
Ryan Zavodnick | July 7, 2016 | Car Accidents
You have instructed your child not to run up and down the stairs in your home. You have given warnings each and every time he has done so, explaining the reasons behind what likely seems like an arbitrary rule to your child. Then one day… read more
Ryan Zavodnick | May 17, 2016 | Car Accidents
Have you ever texted a friend or family member whom you knew to be driving a car at the time? I would venture a guess that most of us have, and probably were not concerned at all at the time about potentially being sued in… read more
Ryan Zavodnick | April 22, 2016 | Workers' Compensation
Workers’ compensation claims in Pennsylvania are settled via a vehicle known as a Compromise and Release Agreement. There is a standard, pre-printed form that parties are required to use when settling a Pennsylvania workers’ compensation claim. The injured worker and both attorneys must appear before… read more
Ryan Zavodnick | April 7, 2016 | Personal Injury
If you have been injured as a result of a car accident or slip and fall or have been injured at work, one of the most important decisions you will make is deciding whether to hire a personal injury or workers’ compensation attorney, and if… read more
Ryan Zavodnick | March 29, 2016 | Unemployment
Any practicing claimant’s workers’ compensation attorney can attest to the fact that it has unfortunately become commonplace in Pennsylvania for employers to require injured workers to sign letters of resignation as part of any settlement of their workers’ compensation claims. Occasionally, the injured workers are… read more
