Court Radio: COVID-19: When Coronavirus Exposure at the Job Turns Fatal
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on June 29th, 2020
On this episode of Court Radio, Dean Weitzman of MyPhillyLawyer and workers' compensation attorney Jeffrey Gross discuss the current work environment and the risks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
If You Took Zantac and Have Cancer, Here’s What You Need to Know About Your Legal Rights from MyPhillyLawyer
By Dean I. Weitzman, Esq. on June 26th, 2020
Cancer lawsuits against the makers of heartburn and acid reflux medication Zantac are soaring, especially since April 1 when the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) asked manufacturers to voluntarily and immediately withdraw Zantac from the market. The FDA order includes all prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) forms of the drug, which is known by its generic name as ranitidine. In September of 2019, the FDA announced that low levels of an environmental contaminant known as...
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Propose Several Bills Intended to Help Philadelphia Business Owners Obtain Benefits through Business Interruption Claims
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on June 26th, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the state and local government’s efforts to combat the rapid spread of the virus, has resulted in many Philadelphia businesses suddenly finding that their income stream has completely shut off. Governor Wolf declared a state of emergency on march 6, 2020, and less than two week later he signed an executive order closing schools, many government offices and all non-essential businesses. While some businesses have been able to slowly...
Court Radio: Dean Answers Your Legal Questions
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on June 21st, 2020
On this episode of Court Radio, Dean Weitzman of MyPhillyLawyer talks about the implications with opening up the city and answer legal questions from callers.
Court Radio: Are you Covered? What You Should Know Before Using Lyft Ride Share for Your Next Trip
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on June 14th, 2020
On this episode of Court Radio, Dean Weitzman of MyPhillyLawyer talks about how Lyft is no longer offering uninsured/underinsured motorist protections for its passengers. Also, Rep. Jordan Harris discusses Lyft from a legislative perspective and answer listener questions regarding national, city and state issues.
Car Accident Lawyer Wins $1.1M Settlement for Woman Seriously Injured When Another Car Jumps Highway Median and Crashes Head-on into Her Car
By Dean I. Weitzman, Esq. on June 12th, 2020
A car accident attorney has won a $1.1 million settlement for a 24-year-old Connecticut driver who was seriously injured in January of 2019 when a car being operated by another motorist jumped a highway median and smashed head-on into her car. The victim, Amber Nicole Castle of Norwich, was hurt as she drove her Toyota Corolla on Interstate 395 on Jan. 12, 2019, about 7:30 p.m., according to a May 19 story in The (New London) Day...
Philadelphia Businesses Are Fighting for Deserved Insurance Coverage to Offset Losses Related to COVID-19
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on June 11th, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected almost every Philadelphia businesses in one way or another. Indeed, it has been estimated that small business across the country are losing $383 billion per month, despite the best efforts of many businesses to creatively generating income in other ways. For many business owners, the reality of the sudden loss of income was only worsened by their insurance company’s refusal to provide what the business owner thought were promised...
Court Radio: Animal Law and Aggressive Pet Training
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on June 7th, 2020
On this episode of Court Radio, Dean Weitzman of MyPhillyLawyer is joined by Patrick Harvey, who is an animal trainer to most of Philadelphia's sports stars.
Has Your Business Interruption Insurance Been Denied Due to Covid-19? Here’s How MyPhillyLawyer Can Help
By Dean I. Weitzman, Esq. on June 5th, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone since state stay-at-home orders were put into effect in mid-March as government authorities began working to try to stop the spread of the deadly disease. The situation has also been difficult for retail and professional businesses that were forced to close unless they were deemed “essential,” which includes grocery stores, gas stations, hardware stores and vehicle repair operations. Millions of workers have been laid-off, furloughed or fired due to...
