Blog: Firm News
- Study Finds Teen Drivers Less Cautious After Obtaining a License
Sep 5, 2018
Many children behave better when they know their parents are watching. It appears this may also hold true for teenagers learning to drive. According to a new study, teens are less cautious and take more risks once they have obtained their license and can drive without supervision. A Reputation for Risky Behavior Teenage drivers have long been known to be at greater risk for car accidents than other drivers with more experience. However, a new...Read More - Back to School Safety Tips
Aug 22, 2018
Millions of children will be returning to school soon after enjoying a long summer break. One of the main topics on any parent’s mind is the safety of their children returning to the classroom. Unfortunately, accidents can happen anywhere, and children are at most risk for serious injury while traveling to and from school. It is important for both parents and children to make safety a priority when starting the new school year. Consider the...Read More - Richard J. Schubert Honored in “Best Lawyers in America”
Aug 15, 2018
The legal team at AlpernSchubert P.C. proudly announces that partner Richard Schubert has once again been included in the prestigious Best Lawyers in America publication for plaintiff’s personal injury litigation. Richard has received this honor every year since 2005, making this his fourteenth consecutive year. For more than 37 years, Richard has had noteworthy success representing clients in a wide variety of cases, including motor vehicle accidents, medical negligence, slip and fall cases, defective product...Read More - Filing a Discrimination Claim in Pennsylvania
Aug 13, 2018
Every state has laws in place to protect workers’ rights. The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) protects residents from unlawful discrimination based on several protected categories, including age, race, and religion. The PHRA addresses discrimination in housing, commercial property, education and public accommodations, and employment. The PHRA makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate against a worker based on their: Age Ancestry Color Earning a diploma through a general education test (GED) Known association...Read More - Car and Bike Accidents
Aug 6, 2018
Accidents involving bicyclists and cars can be caused by the bicyclist, the vehicle driver, or both. The bicyclist is more subject to injury or fatality because their only protection is a helmet and motor vehicles are more powerful in size. There are laws that apply to bicyclists and how vehicles should be operate around them. Bicyclist Liability Everyone who rides a bike should follow the rules of the road. Wearing brightly colored clothing, keeping to...Read More - Pennsylvania Superior Court Rejects Unusual Non-Hire Clause
Jul 30, 2018
The Pennsylvania Superior Court recently rejected an uncommon type of non-hire clause between two competing trucking companies. The non-hire clause invalidated in Superior Court was an agreement between Pittsburgh-area firms, Pittsburgh Logistics Systems (PLS), Inc. and BeeMac Trucking, LLC, to not to hire each other’s employees. This type of clause is different from traditional non-compete clauses that prevent employees from working for an employer’s competitors after they leave their job. According to the decision, there...Read More - Risk of Electric Shock Around Swimming Pools
Jul 16, 2018
Millions of Americans spend the long days of summer swimming in their backyard or community swimming pool. However, there is a hidden danger in the water of which many people are unaware. Electric shock in water is virtually undetectable by swimmers, and it can be deadly. Common electrical devices like sump pumps, power washers, radios, and TV’s can fall or accidentally be pulled into pools. Improperly wired in-pool lighting could pose a serious threat. The...Read More - Government Makes Rearview Cameras Mandatory
Jul 9, 2018
New federal regulations making rearview cameras mandatory for all new cars sold in the United States took effect on May 1. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the regulations four years ago and set the 2018 deadline to give car makers time to implement the changes. The NHTSA expects the numbers of injuries and deaths that occur from vehicle back-overs to drop significantly. The most recent NHTSA data available shows that car accidents...Read More - Larry Chaban Honored by PAJustice
Jun 27, 2018
The legal team at AlpernSchubert proudly announces that partner Larry Chaban has been honored with the Milton D. Rosenberg Award. This prestigious recognition is given annually to a trial lawyer whose devotion to injured victims, qualities of leadership, and service to the Pennsylvania Association for Justice (PAJustice) organization best represent the life of the late Milton D. Rosenberg, the revered PA Justice after whom the award is named. The award will be presented by PAJustice...Read More - Falls From Heights a Leading Cause of Workplace Injury
Jun 25, 2018
Some of the most devastating workplace injuries are those caused when an employee falls. In fact, working just six feet above the ground puts workers at serious risk for fall-related injuries. It may be hard to imagine fatal injuries resulting from falling relatively short distances; however, research has shown that regardless of height, when workers fall off ladders and scaffolding they often fall backwards. This can result in serious injuries to the head that may...Read More