On Behalf of AlpernSchubert, P.C. | Apr 15, 2022 | Workers' Compensation
You may know that – should you ever become injured at work or suffer from an occupational illness – workers’ compensation is available to provide some much-needed benefits, including medical care. It may surprise you, however, to learn that you may not have total...
On Behalf of AlpernSchubert, P.C. | Apr 4, 2022 | Long-Term Disability (LTD)
Some illnesses and injuries are just short setbacks. You get sidelined for a week or two, maybe even a month. But then you are back on your feet, going to work and earning money. However, other conditions can leave you permanently unable to work again. Then, you must...
On Behalf of AlpernSchubert, P.C. | Mar 22, 2022 | Personal Injury
Exaggerations and inaccurate information about civil lawsuits make some people have unrealistic or frankly ridiculous expectations. Some people think they can file a lawsuit over just about any issue, and they may look at a lawsuit as a way to make money. They imagine...
On Behalf of AlpernSchubert, P.C. | Mar 4, 2022 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Teenage drivers have an above-average risk of crashing while driving. It is no surprise when you consider they are the age group that has had the least practice at the wheel. Everyone makes mistakes when they are new to something. Yet driving errors can have much more...
On Behalf of AlpernSchubert, P.C. | Mar 2, 2022 | Bad Faith Insurance
Every driver in Pennsylvania must carry liability insurance, and you may take for granted that you will have coverage when you need to make a claim. The biggest companies that insure drivers spend millions of dollars on advertising campaigns bragging about how quickly...
On Behalf of AlpernSchubert, P.C. | Feb 20, 2022 | Workers' Compensation
Employers and their insurers are constantly on the watch for fraudulent workers’ compensation claims – despite the fact that the vast majority of claims are wholly justified. Some of the signs of fraud that employers watch for make sense. You’d probably be suspicious...
On Behalf of AlpernSchubert, P.C. | Feb 3, 2022 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
If you ride a motorcycle, you may have struggled for years missing important calls while on the road. In addition, when you wanted to make a call, you needed to pull over, remove your helmet, remove your gloves and pull out your phone, which cost a lot of time....
On Behalf of AlpernSchubert, P.C. | Jan 22, 2022 | Long-Term Disability (LTD)
Long-term disability insurance policies are often an important part of an employee benefits package. Your employer may offer supplemental disability coverage as a perk of employment. Alternatively, they may have a group plan that you can buy into for cheaper than a...
On Behalf of AlpernSchubert, P.C. | Jan 8, 2022 | Bad Faith Insurance
You count on the insurance company to help you pay your bills after a car crash. The other driver's policy can help cover your hospital bills and weeks of income because you can't work. They can also help you repair your vehicle or replace it if the insurance company...
On Behalf of AlpernSchubert, P.C. | Dec 24, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
After you are injured on the job, your employer should tell you to get immediate medical care. They know that, even if your injury is mild, a doctor may tell you to stay home for a few days or weeks. If your injury is more severe, you are going to need financial...