Court Radio: Get Your Legal Questions Answered
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on October 7th, 2023
On this episode of Court Radio, Dean Weitzman and Saul Langsam of MyPhillyLawyer answer legal questions from callers, including topics about wills, trusts, and estate planning.
Court Radio: Get Your Legal Questions Answered
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on September 30th, 2023
On this episode of Court Radio, Dean Weitzman of MyPhillyLawyer talks about the recent looting in Philadelphia, and answers legal questions from callers.
Court Radio: Attorney Jesse Klaproth Talks Workplace Discrimination
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on September 9th, 2023
On this episode of Court Radio, Dean Weitzman of MyPhillyLawyer speaks with employment attorney Jesse Klaproth about workplace discrimination, and when someone may have a valid employment discrimination claim.
SEPTA Passenger Receives $200,000 Verdict for Shoulder Injury
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on September 7th, 2023
A Southeastern Pennsylvania Transport Authority (SEPTA) passenger recently received a $200,000 verdict after suffering a shoulder injury while riding a SEPTA bus in Philadelphia. The injury occurred in 2019. The plaintiff was riding on a SEPTA bus when he grabbed the overhead handrail. In this lawsuit, the plaintiff claimed he suffered a tear of the biceps muscle, which attaches to the shoulder, during this maneuver. A jury awarded the man $200,000 on June 21. “Jerk...
Unmasking the Disturbing Frequency of Car Accidents in Philadelphia
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on August 29th, 2023
No one leaves their home expecting to get into an accident. No one expects they may finish what started to be a good day in the hospital because they were involved in a collision. No one leaves home thinking this may be their last day. These days, car accidents in Philadelphia are far too common, and too many people are badly injured or die in crashes. This is not just a state problem. It spans...
Court Radio: Get Your Legal Questions Answered
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on August 26th, 2023
On this episode of Court Radio, Dean Weitzman of MyPhillyLawyer gives an update on the hair relaxer lawsuit, and answers legal questions to callers.
Hershey Case Highlights the Importance of Timeliness in Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation Claims
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on August 22nd, 2023
Philadelphia workers who are injured on the job have the right to receive benefits. Workers’ compensation benefits are designed to cover medical expenses, lost wages, and other costs that employees incur after a workplace accident or injury. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, the statewide average weekly wage for work injuries occurring after January 1, 2023, is $1,273 per week. The amount marks a 5.7 percent increase from 2022. A worker is...
Court Radio: The Wheels & Wealth Interview & Legal Questions Answered
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on August 19th, 2023
On this episode of Court Radio, Dean Weitzman of MyPhillyLawyer talks to Khalil Marcano, an award-winning financial professional, about his podcast, Wheels & Wealth. Later, Dean answers legal questions from his callers.
Court Radio: Behind the Scenes Of The Philadelphia Public Defenders Office
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on August 12th, 2023
On this episode of Court Radio, Dean Weitzman of MyPhillyLawyer speaks with criminal defense attorney Kenneth Edelin about his time at the Defender Association of Philadelphia, the city's public defender's office.