Firm Blog: Personal Injury

Beta Theta Pi fraternity at Penn State University hosted a pledging event on February 2nd where a large quantity of alcohol was purchased for the party. Many are calling the death of a pledge that night a hazing tragedy. Pledges were required to drink a large amount of alcohol in a relatively short amount of […]

Jayden Montgomery, an 8-year-old boy, was tragically killed yesterday after being hit by a dump truck in the Spring Garden section of Troy Hill, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. This tragic crash serves as a reminder of the heightened danger that exists during the summer due to increased pedestrian and bicycle traffic. One neighbor, who was […]

Workplace accidents can occur without warning. Whether they are the fault of your employer or a distracted co-worker, nothing can be worse than sustaining an injury because a responsible party didn’t take the necessary safety precautions to secure the job site. Safety is everyone’s duty and keeping these common causes of workplace accidents in mind […]

Head injuries can have a devastating effect on the brain. A concussion can occur as result of a head blow, which causes the brain to shake inside the skull. This can create severe symptoms that can leave you feeling ill, uncomfortable, and with a headache. Concussions can also occur with a direct blow or direct […]

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled against a key worker’s compensation law that dictates how the state determines workplace injury compensation. The ruling by the court ended in a 6-1 decision, changing the way payments are handled in workplace injury claims. The ruling is considered to be one of the most significant worker’s compensation changes […]

A Pittsburgh man that was vacationing in Florida was killed in a hit-and-run crash as he crossed South Atlantic Avenue in Ormond Beach, Fla. He was vacationing in the area with his wife when he was struck and killed by a drunk driver. The accident was recorded by a surveillance camera and showed an SUV […]

As of the first week of May, over 16 children have been killed in ‘frontover’ accidents. A frontover accident occurs when a driver cannot see a child in front of their vehicle due to a blind spot. Without being able to see the child, the driver accidentally pulls forward, thus hitting and killing the child. […]

There is a reason why hard hats are required in construction zones – falling objects are a constant hazard. Even when safety regulations are in place, mistakes are made and large, heavy objects can come crashing down. So what can you do if you are a construction worker who has suffered serious injury due to […]

Construction zones are some of the most dangerous workplaces in the world. Even when safety precautions and regulations are in place, serious construction accidents happen. Injured workers deserve to be compensated for these accidents – but when you are an independent contractor, who pays for your injuries? Matzus Law, LLC LLC is here with answers. […]

There exists a common misperception that construction sites are always going to be dangerous no matter what and construction in juries are unavoidable. According to OSHA and other industry group research, the exact opposite is true—most construction and industrial accidents are avoidable if proper safety rules are followed. While it is true that heavy equipment, […]