There is no better time than the present to give back to the community. The personal injury attorneys at Anapol Schwartz have joined many other plaintiffs’ law firms in Pennsylvania in helping those in need beyond the courtroom. The Legal Intelligencer discusses the Anapol Schwartz Foundation, which was created by the Anapol Schwartz personal injury [...]

A study of New York City pedestrian crashes revealing that almost 7,000 accidents took place between 2002 and 2006 has served as a catalyst in pedestrian safety law creation and implementation. As a personal injury attorney, Joel Feldman of Anapol Schwartz, who lost his daughter in a pedestrian accident last year, has been an advocate [...]

After the onset of hundreds of CT Scanner radiation overdose complaints made last summer, the Food and Drug Administration has launched an investigation. Despite their efforts so far, a final report has not been established as to why excessive radiation has been administered to patients, and continues to be administered in some instances. In addition, [...]

Commercial truck drivers are expected to uphold several important duties in order to safely operate their large and heavy vehicles. One of the many responsibilities of a trucker relates to vehicle maintenance, which includes ensuring that tires are properly inflated. If a tire on a big rig is deflated and lacks accurate tire pressure, tire [...]

There are a number of things that could cause a vehicle to rollover. Rain can make roadways slippery, a defective tire could blow out causing the driver to lose control or there may be obstructions in the road that the driver may have tried to avoid. A woman driving her SUV was recently in a [...]

The second body of a Hungarian student was recovered on Friday, July 9 from an accident involving a duck boat and a 250-foot barge, according to an article in the Associated Press. The Philadelphia boat accident occurred on Wednesday, July 7, when the duck boat, carrying 35 people, stalled in the middle of the Delaware [...]

An Associated Press news report states that chemicals that are known to cause neurological and other serious adverse health effects are being used to drill natural gas wells in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. State environmental officials are planning on posting this list of compounds online. This list, they say, will be the first comprehensive catalog of all [...]

A ban on handheld cell phones passed by the Bethlehem City Council went into effect June 15. What this means for residents and those passing through Bethlehem is – talking, texting and e-mailing while driving are off-limits. If you are caught using a cell phone while driving, you could be slapped with a $100 fine. [...]

A new study by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reveals that fireworks-related incidents were responsible for two deaths in 2009 and approximately 9,000 emergency room visits for injuries. According to the CPSC, throughout the 30 days near last year’s 4th of July, about 6,000 injuries involving fireworks were reported in which half of [...]

Personal injury trial attorney and managing partner of Anapol Schwartz, Joel Feldman, Esq., spoke at a Death Notification Seminar on June 15, 2010 held at the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) SE PA office in Conshohocken. Executive Director and Victim Advocate for MADD Pennsylvania, Rebecca Shaver, was the Presenter at the seminar.