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- Memorial Weekend Driving
May 21, 2018
The Memorial Day Weekend is one of the deadliest for travelers. Serious and fatal car accidents related to drunk driving increase over the holiday weekend as people travel to barbeques, parades, parties, and celebrations. This is an annual issue. The American Automobile Association (AAA) estimates there will be nearly 37 million people hitting the road during the four-day weekend that stretches from Friday evening through Monday. With so many on the road, the chance of...Read More - Richard J. Schubert Honored as Super Lawyer
May 18, 2018
Richard J. Schubert, Managing Partner of AlpernSchubert, P.C. has once again been honored as a Super Lawyer for 2018. Mr. Schubert has been recognized each consecutive year since 2008. This recognition reflects the personal attention and dedication he provides to each of his clients, and the foundation of experience he has built for more than 35 years. Mr. Schubert has a broad range of experience in the practice area of personal injury. He has represented...Read More - Teens Admit to Riding with an Impaired Driver
May 14, 2018
A new study reveals that one third of recent high school graduates have ridden with an impaired driver in the past year. According to the study, published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, young adults are also more likely to ride with a driver who is under the influence of marijuana than one impaired by alcohol. Twenty-three percent of respondents reported riding with a marijuana-impaired driver, 20 percent reported riding with an...Read More - Workers’ Compensation and Pre-Existing Conditions
May 7, 2018
The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act provides for Workers’ Compensation benefits for employees who suffer a work-related injury. This no-fault system covers medical expenses, lost wages, and disability for injured workers. This may be true even if the employee has a pre-existing condition. If the pre-existing condition is aggravated or worsened by the work an employee is currently doing, then treatment for that condition must be covered. The pre-existing condition does not have to be related...Read More - Richard Schubert Receives Judicial Ranking from Martindale Hubbell
May 3, 2018
We are proud to announce that Richard J. Schubert of AlpernSchubert P.C. received a judicial ranking from Martindale Hubbell, which is the highest possible designation granted by the organization. This prestigious honor is bestowed upon those who have been recognized by both peers and judges in the legal industry and denotes professional excellence in legal abilities and ethical standards. The entire team at AlpernSchubert congratulates Mr. Schubert on this outstanding achievement. Mr. Schubert, a Pittsburgh...Read More - Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Apr 30, 2018
In a landmark decision, a New York federal appeals court ruled that the protections in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 extend to claims of employment discrimination based on sexual orientation. While it has long been established that Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin, there has recently been much debate surrounding whether it also prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation. The 2nd Circuit Court...Read More - Tire Maintenance Key to Safety
Apr 26, 2018
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 11,000 crashes happen every year due to tire-related issues. Maintaining your tires is critical to your safety and that of passengers traveling with you, as well as other drivers sharing the road. Good Tire Maintenance Certain drivers think engine maintenance is the key to a car’s performance and do not give much thought to their tires. Putting off tire maintenance will result in poor performance, potential safety...Read More - Bill Reclassifying Asbestos Claims as Workers’ Compensation Proposed
Apr 17, 2018
The House and Senate in Pennsylvania are close to approving a bill that would classify asbestos claims under the umbrella of Workers’ Compensation. Five years ago, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court removed asbestos and other related claims from the realm of Workers’ Compensation. However, the proposed bill to reverse that action is gaining traction. Labor groups, trial lawyers, and plaintiff attorneys plan to fight the bill, arguing that it applies to a number of latent diseases...Read More - April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Apr 11, 2018
For the second consecutive year, more than 40,000 people were killed in motor vehicle accidents. Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council (NSC) reveal that the number of deaths in 2017 is six percent higher than in 2015. Many of these fatal accidents are caused by distracted driving, a behavior that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says was responsible for 3,477 deaths in 2105 alone. April is distracted driving awareness month, and many...Read More - Fatal Gas Leak Spurs OSHA Fines
Apr 4, 2018
The largest power plant in Pennsylvania and an Ohio-based engineering company have been issued fines by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for their roles in an industrial accident that led to the deaths of two workers and injury of four others. The workers were exposed to a toxic gas, hydrogen sulfide, while inside a confined area of the plant. According to OSHA, the workers were part of a maintenance crew that was working on...Read More