March 6, 2026 Galfand Berger, LLP: The Right Stuff In 2010 Galfand Berger had four attorneys named to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyer list, one of whom was named a Top 100 lawyer. Read More »
February 4, 2021 Legal Resource Order Form Legal Resource Order Form As part of Galfand Berger’s continuing efforts to serve our clients, below is a list of informational legal resources created by our firm. If you would like copies of any of these materials — free of charge — please complete the attached order form and return it to us via fax … Read More »
May 21, 2012 Galfand Berger: 2010 Recovery Highlights Galfand Berger: 2010 Recovery Highlights Galfand Berger has been representing injured people for over 65 years. We are fierce advocates for those hurt by the careless and reckless behavior of corporations, insurance companies, employers and individuals. Our achievements in Workers’ Compensation, defective products and machinery, construction accidents, medical malpractice, auto accidents, workplace discrimination, and fall … Read More »
May 21, 2012 Martha J. Hampton Memorial Award Presented to Judge Pamela Santoro Martha J. Hampton Memorial Award Presented to Judge Pamela Santoro On December 4, 2007, the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Workers’ Compensation Section presented the 8th annual Martha J. Hampton Memorial Award to Workers’ Compensation Judge Pamela Santoro. Judge Santoro was recognized for the unlimited amount of time she has devoted to developing a voluntary mediation system. … Read More »
May 21, 2012 Peter M. Patton Admitted to Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum Peter M. Patton Admitted to Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum Galfand Berger is pleased to announce that Senior Partner, Peter M. Patton has been certified as a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Members of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum must be Life Members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and must have acted as … Read More »
May 21, 2012 Hurt at Work Someone other than your employer might be at fault Hurt at Work? Someone Other Than Your Employer Might Be at Fault According to statistics from the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Office of Adjudication, there were 9,393 Workers’ Compensation petitions filed in Pennsylvania in 2009. Of those claims, 81 involved on-the-job fatalities. While the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation system places limitations on the ability of employees to … Read More »
May 21, 2012 Peter Patton Included in The National Trial LawyersTop 100 Trial Attorneys in Pennsylvania Peter Patton: Included in The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Attorneys in Pennsylvania Peter Patton was recently included in The National Trial Lawyers – Top 100 Trial Lawyers of Pennsylvania. The National Trial Lawyers is a national organization composed of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers from each state. Membership is obtained through special invitation … Read More »
May 21, 2012 Martha J Hampton Memorial Award 2009 Martha J. Hampton Memorial Award Presented to Judge Scott Olin On December 1, 2009 at its Annual Holiday Party, the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association presented the 10th Annual Martha J. Hampton Award to Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation Judge Scott Olin. The award is named after the former partner of Galfand Berger LLP … Read More »
May 21, 2012 Not All Machines Equipped with Guards Are Safe Not All Machines Equipped with Guards Are Safe Many equipment and machinery manufacturers believe that they have met their legal duty to provide a safe machine simply by providing guards for potentially dangerous areas on the equipment. However, simple guards are all too often ineffective fixes to hazardous problems. What these manufacturers fail to realize … Read More »
