Philadelphia Top Injury Lawyer Blog

That's just what one firefighter just a few hours North of Philadelphia has just done. Richard LaPiedra, 42, is a well known Staten Island firefighter, previously heralded for his many years with the firedepartment and many heroic feats during his career has just sewed the FDNY. Recently, Richard became injured while on a call. He suffered injuries after tripping over a mound of pot growing paraphernalia while fighting an apartment blaze.

Richard LaPiedra was able to legally sue the Fire Department because he alleged that his injuries were caused by a violation of statutes, namely, the illegal marijuana growing operation and the equipment used for it, according to his injury lawyer. The injuries are allegedly career ending in nature, and for that, LaPiedra could receive a hefty some upon winning the case. "Its devastating to him" LaPiedra's lawyer said on Thursday.
After the fall, LaPiedra is said to have suffered disabling shoulder and spine injuries. Aside from the FDNY, the court papers also named Robert Pennachio, the owner of the building as a defendant.

Hundreds of thousands of workers become injured on the job each year or suffer occupational injuries. Public servants are no exception, and regardless of the nature of their work, some of their injuries may still be grounds for receiving compensation. If you or a loved one has been injured on the job, contact a Philadelphia injury lawyer today. A Philadelphia injury lawyer can help you understand your rights.

A gas and water main break at the 6900 block of Torresdale Avenue in Philadelphia occurred last night around 7.19 p.m. and turned out to cause much more destruction than ever expected. The leak caused a 50 foot tall fireball to explode resulting in a three alarm fire. The blast set fire to at least two homes and several cars including a PGW truck. The horrific incident, according to one witness, caused homes in the neighborhood to shake and sknocked a man over who was standing next to him.

Several firefighters were injured in last night's gas explosion and sadly, the blast has left one 19 year old PGW worker dead. Several Philadelphia residents lost all of their belongings as a result of the leak and resulting fire and fire ball explosion. Those injured were treated at Torresdale Hospital. At least one victim was taken to the burn center having suffered serious burns. Fortunately several dozen residents as well as individuals who were working at nearby businesses were evacuated from the surround structures as soon as authorities were aware that the water main had been breached.

The cause of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania gas explosion is still underway while several alarmed residents are wondering just who is responsible for this tragedy. Similar incidents have been linked to a gas company's failure to accurately install, maintain, or replace gas mains. If you are the victim of this tragic accident or a similar accident in which you were injured, contact a Philadelphia injury lawyer or a Philadelphia accident lawyer right away.

Another Philadelphia area fire has left at least 8 people injured and one woman dead. The injuries were sustained when fire ripped through five row homes in West Philadelphia early Saturday morning. The two alarm fire broke out at approximately 2:30 am along the 500 block of south 57th street. One elderly woman was found dead on the second floor of one of the two story buildings upon firefighters arrival.

According to reports, the name of the deceased elderly woman and those of the other fire injury victims have not yet been released. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Sadly, aside from causing devastating injuries, loss, and one death, the fire has left at least 8 Philadelphia residents displaced by the fire. This fire is one of the many that has broken out in the Philadelphia area this year.

Fire loss and fire injury cause devastation in the Philadelphia area and across the country. City residents and residents of apartment building face special risks of fire injury due to close living quarters as fire can being in one unit and sweep through entire buildings quickly. If you or a loved one has been the victim of fire injury or fire loss in an apartment complex or elsewhere, it is your right to find out what you may be entitled to. Philadelphia injury lawyer can help to explain your rights. Philadelphia injury lawyer Rosenbaum and Associates is experienced and dedicated to helping injured victims.

One home occupant and three firefighters were injured in a blaze that engulfed a Philadelphia area house last Sunday morning. The fire broke out at the Frankford home around 8:30 a.m. according to reports in the 1100 block of Arrott Street in Frankford. By the time firefighters had arrived, all floors of the three story house were engulfed by heavy flames. Although all occupants made it out of the home, one occupant was taken to an area hospital with minor, non life-threatening injuries.

The firefighters who worked on the scene were not quite as fortunate, three of them sustaining more serious injuries. CBS Philly reported that two of the firefighters were transported to Temple University Hospital in stable condition. One 52-year-old firefighter suffered from burns on his ears and neck, while another 41-year-old firefighter suffered from smoke inhalation. The third firefighter escaped with minor injuries and was also taken to a Philadelphia area hospital.

The crew of Philadelphia firefighters took approximately 55 minutes to bring the fire under control. According to reports, the fire was put at 9:21 a.m. on Sunday morning. There is still no word on what caused the fire.

A top Philadelphia injury lawyer is available to help if you or a loved one has been injured in a fire or has suffered from work related injuries. Only a Philadelphia injury lawyer can ensure you're getting all that you may be entitled to.

A serious 3 Alarm fire has left the residents of over 2 dozen units in a suburban Philadelphia apartment complex homeless. Fortunately no immediate injuries were reported as a result of the blaze that authorities report broke out last Saturday at about 6 p.m. The fire began in a building at the Wexford Apartments in Pottstown, Montgomery County.

Flames burned out of control and took firefighters over an hour to begin containing them according to reports. Dozens of residents watched as firefighters eventually were able to put out the flames. Although no one was injured, many families remain homeless after fire has destroyed their homes.

The Southeastern Pennsylvania chapter of the American Red Cross has stated that occupants of 24 units were displaced. A temporary shelter was opened at the local elementary school. Residents are now also receiving money for food, clothing, and lodging while they wait for the damage to be repaired and contact a Philadelphia injury lawyer if it is later found that any injuries have occured.

Unfortunate injuries and even deaths as a result of a property fire do occur. Fortunately residents were spared in last Saturday's incident. If you or a loved one has sustained injuries in a fire a Philadelphia injury lawyer can help you find out if you are entitled to any compensation.

With Philadelphia wrapped in a blanket of frigid arctic air, space heater sales are on the rise. With temperatures hovering in the single and double-digits and wind chills dipping below zero, Philadelphia residents are turning to space heaters to augment overworked furnaces. Unfortunately, fire, death and personal injury can occur when space heaters are used.

According to the Consumer Reports website, every year electric space heaters account for 40% of the heating-related deaths and 30% of the heating-related personal injuries in Philadelphia and across the U.S. Fuel-fired space heaters carry their own serious risks and are responsible for numerous carbon monoxide deaths every winter. Space heaters account for 16% of all reported Philadelphia home fires.

• On December 28, 2008, seven people died when fire ripped through their Philadelphia home. The source of the fire was found to be a kerosene space heater.
• In March 2009, a 7-year-old Philadelphia child was severely burned when sparks from a space heater started a fire at a local trailer park.
• In October 2009, a 63-year-old Philadelphia man died in a home fire. Firefighters determined

Firefighters say Philadelphia space heater fires are usually caused by faulty construction, faulty electric cords, overuse of electric outlets, placement near combustible objects or a combination of these factors. It can take careful investigation by a Philadelphia personal injury lawyer to discover what happened and who is at fault when people suffer personal injury or are killed by fires related to space heater use. Often defective products are to blame.

Firefighters recommend that Philadelphia residents keep combustibles like paper, curtains, blankets and other household items at least three feet around space heaters. When space heaters are in use, rooms should be properly vented to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Only the fuel recommended by the manufacturer should be burned in non-electric space heaters.

It should be a pleasantly balmy, if breezy, 54 degrees in Philadelphia today. Enjoy it now because tonight the full force of winter will blow into Philadelphia as the fierce winter storm that has hammered the nation blankets the city. Daytime Philadelphia temperatures are expected to drop nearly 20 degrees by tomorrow morning with overnight temps below freezing for the next week. Rain mixed with snow and sleet could make driving conditions around Philadelphia extremely dangerous. Powerful wind gusts over 40 mph could make walking on rain and ice-slicked pavements extremely treacherous and lead to numerous slip and fall accidents.

The storm that's about to descend on Philadelphia has wrought havoc and hundreds of personal injury accidents across the country. Torrential rains caused mud slides in California. Winds over 100 mph ripped roofs off buildings in New Mexico. Fifteen-foot snow drifts immobilized Iowa and Illinois. Southern states are bracing for flooding and tornadoes. Downed power lines, subzero wind chills, power outages, flight delays, falling tree limbs, jackknifed trucks and hundreds of car accidents litter the storm's aftermath. At least four deaths have been attributed to the storm.

When winter storms bring freezing rain, ice and snow to Philadelphia, personal injury accidents and car accidents rise. Unshoveled walks and iced over parking lot puddles create dangerous slip and fall hazards for Philadelphia pedestrians. Black ice on snowy roadways can cause trucks to jackknife and cars to lose control increasing car accidents and truck accidents. When temperatures drop, defective heating products can cause fires in Philadelphia homes. A Philadelphia personal injury lawyer can assist you if you slip and fall. Philadelphia accident lawyers can protect your rights in a car accident. A Philadelphia personal injury attorney experienced in fire and defective product claims can assist you if heating equipment fails. If you become a victim of the coming storm, seek the advice of an experienced Philadelphia personal injury attorney immediately.

More Americans are killed in fires every year than in all natural disasters combined, a sobering thought when you consider the devastation caused by tornados, ice storms, flooding and hurricanes like Katrina, In 2008 1.5 million fires burned in the U.S. taking the lives of 3,320 people and injuring another 16,705. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, 84% of those killed in fires die in residential fires.

Fire is frightening and devastating. You have only to tune into the nightly news to observe the tragedy of death and destruction that follows in a fire's wake. Frightened children who die hiding under beds, heroic fathers rushing into burning homes in frantic efforts to rescue loved ones, sobbing family members devastated by loss, shattered people who have lost everything they own. The physical and emotional trauma wrought by fire is intense. Those who survive with burn injuries face months of painful recovery.

Many fire injury and fire loss claims involve negligence, defective products or product liability issues. Fires are often traced back to negligent behavior on the part of landlords or property managers, building owners and sometimes building designers or architects. Unmade or improperly made repairs, failure to maintain electrical wiring, debris and clutter blocking fire exits, volatile paints and chemicals stored in basements and other problems can spark and fuel a fire that costs residents their lives and home. Fires can be caused by defects in gas grills and electrical equipment typically used in or near homes. In winter many fires are caused by malfunctioning space heaters.

Property owners are responsible for keeping their property safe for residents and tenants. Manufacturers and distributors are responsible for the safety of their products. However, proving negligent behavior when a fire occurs can be complex. A Philadelphia personal injury lawyer with expertise in fire-related personal injury litigation is critical to identifying those responsible when a fire occurs and protecting your rights.