THE HGSK LAW FIRM'S COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | December 2014
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For more than 30 years, the lawyers at Haggerty, Goldberg, Schleifer & Kupersmith have stood for the foundational principle of serving the people and the communities of which we are a part. Our firm is proud to offer ten locations throughout Pennsylvania to make it convenient for residents all across the state. We do not represent any corporations, insurance carriers or employers. It is with this philosophy that we are able to aggressively represent each client and their families without any conflict of interest. We help our clients obtain the compensation they need to pay for medical bills, lost wages, costs associated with disabilities, future expenses resulting from their injury, and much more. From the beginning of your case to the end, we will stand by your side, fight for your rights and help return a sense of normalcy and stability to your life.
Our firm is very proud to offer 10 locations throughout Pennsylvania to make it convenient for residents all across the state. We do not represent any corporations, insurance carriers or employers of any kind. It is with this philosophy that we are able to aggressively represent each client and their families without any conflict of interest.
We help our clients recover the compensation they need to pay for medical bills, lost wages, costs associated with disabilities, any future costs as a result of an injury and much more. From the beginning of your case to the end… we will stand by your side, fight for your rights and help return a sense of normalcy and stability to your life.
Many of our clients are surprised when we tell them that there are no up-front costs to hire our firm. If we accept your case, we will provide all of the resources to file your lawsuit, hire expert witnesses, take depositions, and all other associated expenses. We only get paid if you win your case. This way you can be assured we are acting in your best interest at all times. We pride ourselves in making sure you get the proper compensation you deserve.
10 Locations Throughout Pennsylvania
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James C. Haggerty, Esquire of HGSK filed an Amicus (Friend of the Court) Brief on behalf of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice ("PAJ") with the Supreme Court in Allstate Insurance Company v. Wolfe. In that case, an important legal question of first impression was presented to the Court...
In Grimes v. Enterprise Leasing Company, Jim Haggerty of HGSK represented the plaintiff in a consumer protection law claim against Enterprise Leasing. In that case, Christina Grimes had leased a car for the weekend from Enterprise Leasing. The total costs associated with the weekend lease was less than $80.00...
Jim Haggerty of HGSK presented oral argument before the Superior Court of Pennsylvania in the claim of an individual seeking to recover the full amount of his damages for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. In that case, the plaintiff sustained injuries in an automobile accident...
Jim Haggerty of HGSK recently presented argument to the Superior Court seeking to obtain a new trial for an individual who was wrongfully deprived of recovery at trial. In that case, the plaintiff sued the defendant for serious injuries arising from an automobile accident...
PHILADELPHIA, PA: A. Harold Datz, Of Counsel to the Philadelphia law firm Haggerty, Goldberg, Schleifer & Kupersmith, P.C. has been appointed
A WORLD OF GRATITUDE TO OUR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS!
As we reach the end of each calendar year, my thoughts are frequently drawn to a review of the Year's events. Thanksgiving Day, in particular, focuses my attention on gratitude for the opportunity to work with so many different people throughout 2014.
¡UN MUNDO DE AGRADECIMIENTO A NUESTROS CLIENTES Y SOCIOS!
Al llegar al final de cada año, mis pensamientos buscan con frecuencia una revisión de las actividades del año que pronto termina. El Día de Acción de Gracias, en particular, se centra toda mi atención con gratitud por la oportunidad de trabajar con tantas personas diferentes a lo largo del 2014.
Terry D. Goldberg knows southeastern Pennsylvania like the back of his hand. As a graduate of both Northeast High School and Temple University, Goldberg has spent most of his life in the community.
Regularly Serving as a Neutral Arbitrator/ Mediator
E-mail: jmalexander@alternativelitigationsolutions.com
Phone: (267) 350-6600 Ext. 113
HGSK partner, Mark J. Kogan, resolved a case by way of a full Compromise and Release for $190,000.00. Our client was injured while lifting heavy furniture at his job. His injury required multiple surgeries to his shoulder and neck. This was a resolution directly between Mr. Kogan and the workers' compensation carrier without the need for lengthy litigation.
James C. Haggerty has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 21st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in the practice area of insurance law.
HGSK attorney, AJ Nardozzi, worked together with HGSK case manager, Yasleiry Cardenas-Williams, and recently secured a $168,000 total settlement for two clients involved in a motor vehicle collision which occurred in March 2103 in Hershey, PA.
The President promised in 2008 that it was time to reform the immigration system, but unfortunately due to congressional inactioncomprehensive immigration reform has not passed. The President has used the powers of his office to issue a series of executive actions that re-start the conversation of comprehensive immigration reform and will aid over 4 million to obtain documentation. This is not the Dream Act, and is not a new law...
Your application for membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum has been reviewed and approved. Your membership certificate has been ordered and will be sent, together with a letter of acceptance and press release, within the next several weeks. Your name will soon be added to the online member list...
WRONGFUL DISCLAIMERS OF UM & UIM COVERAGE UNDER BUSINESS AUTO POLICIES
BY: James C. Haggerty
A. Harold Datz, Of Counsel to Haggerty, Goldberg, Schleifer & Kupersmith, P.C. Is serving this week as a member of the faculty for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy program, "Building Trial Skills" in Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Datz has served on the faculty of NITA in various capacities since the mid-1990s.
HGSK actively supported Breast Cancer Awareness throughout the month of October, 2014, and participated in the National campaign to raise awareness of the disease. A hallmark aspect of the Awareness Campaign has been and remains the 'early detection' of breast cancer. Given the nature of the disease, the Awareness Campaign correctly educates...
Insurance Claims Handling
for PAJ Members Who Represent
Plaintiffs only*...
On September 10, 2014 James C. Haggerty, Esquire presented Oral Argument to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in a case of first impression. In Grimes v. Enterprise Leasing, the Court confronted unique issues under the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protect Law, 73 P.S. § 201-1 et seq...
On October 7, 2014 James C. Haggerty, Esquire presented Oral Argument to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. This case involved an appeal from a Judgment entered against the plaintiff by the trial court. HGSK represented Teresa O'Brien on the appeal after trial...
A. Harold Datz, Esquire (Of Counsel) was selected to deliver remarks on behalf of the Philadelphia Bar Association at the Naturalization Ceremony for new citizens on...
HGSK celebrates the one year anniversary of A. Harold Datz, Esquire, with the firm. Mr. Datz welcomes your referral of personal injury matters.
HGSK attorney, James C. Haggerty, was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in the 21st Edition of Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Insurance Law.
HGSK attorneys, Julie Burdo and Matt Colavita, were successful in filing a Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County...
HGSK Attorneys, Charles Schleifer and Mimi Newman, settled a case during the second day of trial in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County for $525,000.00...
HGSK attorney, Mark Kogan, recently resolved a complicated case involving the death of a Philadelphia County prison guard for $175,000.00...
HGSK attorney, Julie Burdo, in our Holland, PA office, is preparing for trial against a general surgeon who performed splinter removal of wood in our client's...
HGSK Attorney, Suzanne Tighe, is serving as Course Planner and Faculty at the upcoming "Rules of the Road- Fundamentals of Auto Litigation" seminar presented by...
HGSK will be hosting a Friends of HACC (Harrisburg Area Community College) Latino Education Scholarship fundraiser...
HGSK Litigation Paralegal, Christine Flynn, is travelling to Chicago to attend the American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service summer meeting...
HGSK Attorney, Jim Haggerty, is scheduled to present "Learning the Art of Negotiation" at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute on July 16, 2014 in Philadelphia...
HGSK Attorney, Jim Haggerty, is scheduled to present at the 27th Annual Civil Litigation Update at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute on July 15, 2014 in Philadelphia...
HGSK Attorney, Robin D. Schleifer, is scheduled to present a session at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's upcoming CLE entitled "Distracted Driving...
On July 14, 2014 HGSK attorney Jim Haggerty will present a legal workshop entitled "Your Legal Rights If You Are Involved in a Motorcycle or Auto Accident"...
HGSK is active in the Pennsylvania Association for Justice, an organization of trial lawyers in Pennsylvania dedicated to the rights of injured persons.
In Pennsylvania, questions exist as to whether and when insurers need to obtain new stacking waivers when new vehicles are added to existing policies providing unstacked uninsured and underinsured motorist coverages.
A Philadelphia trial judge has allowed three plaintiffs in a personal injury case to seek punitive damages against a truck driver they claim was talking on his cellphone when he collided with their vehicle.
Thank you all for your interest in our paper for the month of June. We come to you with our Legal issue where we teach our local community about lawyers and law. This issue is also bigger with more editorial! Enjoy your read.
Congratulations to HGSK attorney, Mark Kogan, who is featured in the June 2014 edition of La Voz Latino Central. Mark authored an excellent article entitled "Choosing and Working With Your Lawyer"...
James C. Haggerty, Esquire Recently Assisted In Obtaining A Favorable Decision For All Motor Vehicle Accident Victims In Pennsylvania. In Bumbarger v. Peerless, the en banc Superior Court held that the addition of a new vehicle to an existing unstacked policy required a new stacking waiver where the vehicle was added to the policy pursuant to a finite newly acquired vehicle clause...
James C. Haggerty, Esquire Recently Obtained A Successful Underinsured Motorist And Bad Faith Settlement On Behalf Of A Client. The insurer had refused to make payment of underinsured motorist benefits...
In what several attorneys say is the largest reported verdict in a Pennsylvania uninsured motorist case since the state Supreme Court's gae-changing 2005 ru…
HGSK associate Jim Alexander has settled a "limited tort" case in which the client was struck in the rear. There was minor damage to the client's vehicle and no visible damage to the tortfeasor's vehicle.
Jim Haggerty, who was recently selected for the 10th year to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list, presented at the Pennsylvania Association for Justice (PAJ) 32nd Annual Auto Law update at the Pennsylvania Convention Center yesterday. Jim discussed various updates in Pennsylvania law with respect to UM/UIM and bad faith.
Congratulations to James Haggerty, Charles Schleifer, Richard Kupersmith, Mark Kogan and John Beichert who were recently selected to the 2014 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list.
HGSK partner Pedro Cortés was a key presenter at the Law and Faith Seminar held on the campus of Thaddeus Stevens College in Lancaster...
HGSK partner Julie Burdo has just published an article in the Legal Intelligencer counseling associates to recognize the hidden value of senior mentors in helping build experience. In life, an influential senior supporter can help shape your self-perception and approach to others...
HGSK partner Pedro Cortés will be speaking at the York County Bar Association and Foundation's 2014 Law Day on May 1st.....
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*HGSK Offices / More than 30 Years
of Service 1
*$1,000,000 Settlement for Injured, Undocumented Worker 2
EN ESTA EDICIÓN:
*Oficinas de HGSK / Más de 30 años
de servicio 1
*Acuerdo de $1,000,000 para trabajador indocumentado lesionado 2
Christine M. Flynn, litigation paralegal with HGSK, with more than 24 years of experience in the legal field, has published two articles in The Legal Intelligencer...
HGSK Partner Pedro Cortés, the former Pennsylvania Secretary of State and Chief Elections Official, was among a selected group of elections experts...
Estamos Unidos de Pennsylvania (EUP) will be hosting its 5th annual Our Community, Our Leaders Tribute and Scholarship Fundraising Dinner on beginning at 6:00 p.m. The tribute will...
A. Harold Datz, Of Counsel to the Philadelphia law firm Haggerty, Goldberg, Schleifer & Kupersmith, P.C. has been re-appointed to the Pennsylvania Bar Association House of Delegates...
HGSK Partner Pedro Cortés, a former HACC Board Trustee, joins international opera singer Dorothy Byrne '73, American Water General Counsel Velma Redmond, and former State Representative Pete Wambach '66 as a co-chair of...
HGSK attorney Michael F. Hagstotz settled a Bucks County workers' compensation matter for $260,000.00. This covered the injured worker's disability wage loss. The client was a Teamster Union truck driver who was struck in...
HGSK partner Jim Haggerty spoke at the monthly meeting of the Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel on the topic, "Insurance Bad Faith Resurgence." For over 32 years, Jim Haggerty represented insurers in Pennsylvania on various matters,...
HGSK has begun airing its first television spot on Spanish language channel Univision. HGSK has long been recognized as an integral contributor in the Latino community, known as Los Abogados de Nuestra Comunidad (The Lawyers of Our Community)...
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
*HGSK Offices / Services
*The Affordable Care Act
DENTRO DE ESTA EDICIÓN:
*Oficinas de HGSK / Servicios
*Ley de Asistencia Asequible
A. Harold Datz, Of Counsel to the law firm Haggerty, Goldberg, Schleifer & Kupersmith, P.C. has been appointed to the...
As Valentine's Day falls on February 14th each year, the month of February is often associated with romance, love and marriage. Thinking about getting married...
HGSK attorney Bernardo Carbajal was appointed yesterday to fill one of two vacancies on the Reading School Board by the current members of the board...
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania recently issued its decision in AAA Mid-Atlantic Insurance Company v. Ryan, a case in which HGSK partner Jim Haggerty had filed an Amicus Curiae Brief on behalf of...
Jim Haggerty of HGSK was recently contacted by another attorney who was pursuing an underinsured motorist and bad faith claim against an insurance company...
HGSK partner Jim Haggerty has just favorably resolved an underinsured motorist claim on behalf of an HGSK client. The client, while a student at Penn State, suffered a bimalleolar fracture of the ankle when struck by...
James C. Haggerty, Esquire has been elected to a three year term of the Lawyers' Club of Philadelphia. The Lawyers' Club began in 1982 as an organization to...
A trial verdict recently secured by HGSK attorney Scott J. Schleifer was featured in the...
The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law invited HGSK Partner Pedro Cortés to be a Guest Commissioner at the Pennsylvania hearing for the non-partisan National Commission on Voting Rights.
HGSK continues protecting the rights of the injured! Attorney Dory Sater has reached two favorable settlements on behalf of.
HGSK strives to cover all the bases in handling matters for our clients. In a recent case, our client was struck while operating his motorcycle.
HGSK Attorney Robin Schleifer Weiss, and HGSK partner Richard Kupersmith, have just finalized a settlement agreement in a case where our client was.
HGSK attorney Mimi Newman is the author of "Pennsylvania Motions in Limine," a legal book regarding the admission and preclusion of evidence in court.
Mimi Newman, personal injury attorney of #HGSK, and HGSK partner Chuck Schleifer, recently settled a premises liability action involving a minor.
The matter involved a slip and fall on icy conditions on a sidewalk adjacent to a nationally known drug store. One of the major difficulties in the case was liability.
Pedro Cortés was invited to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ceremony to honor the 65th Infantry, a U.S. Army regiment made up almost exclusively of Puerto Rican soldiers.
Teamwork is defined as the cooperative effort by the members of a group to achieve a common goal. Whether in a law firm, corporate or governmental.
HGSK's Pedro Cortés shared in the festivities of the 2013 Allentown Puerto Rican Parade and Festival as the event Grand Marshal.
HGSK partners with Hazleton Chief of Police Frank DeAndrea and Lauren Vito of Frankie's Pizza to make possible YMCA/YWCA kids trip to pool.
In my previous life- that is- the one of an insurance defense paralegal, it was rare to conduct any type of initial client intake in a case.
Four Of The Philadelphia Bar Association's young leaders talked about diversity, leadership, and what it takes to be....
Attorneys, educators and students often ask the question: "What qualities make for a good paralegal? Attorneys...
SACA, invites you to its Spring Community Fair. This event will provide community resources and address health disparities that impact the lives of individuals in Lancaster County...
Attorneys Pedro Cortés and Bernardo Carbajal to attend special reception commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Committee on Racial...
Despite the debate on immigration raging throughout the United States, countless people continue to enter this country without obtaining the proper paperwork...
HGSK proudly sponsored the Centro Hispano Annual Gala "Investing in Our Future" on May 3, 2013 at the...
Everyone pays taxes in one form or another - mostly income and sales taxes. But why do we need to pay taxes...
Have you ever heard the term racial profiling? What does it mean? Racial profiling refers to the practice followed by law-enforcement officers of using...
For this issue related to health, I felt it was appropriate to share my legal knowledge about Social Security benefits...
One of the key duties of a paralegalin the area of personal injury litigation is reviewing an individual's medical records...
Our nation is rapidly becoming more racially and ethnically diverse. According to the 2010 decennial census...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) hosted a roundtable discussion with regional Hispanic business leaders yesterday afternoon at the Greater Reading Chamber for Business Excellence in Wyomissing...
On Thursday, April 18, 2013, at 5:30 p.m., the Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania will recognize Teresa M. Rodriguez, Esq. for her dedication to justice by...
HGSK attorney Jim Alexander recently successfully handled a case for his client who sustained injuries as a result of...
HGSK attorneys Pedro A. Cortés, Bernardo Carbajal and Teresa Rodriguez presented an overview of worker's compensation and...
Congratulations to HGSK attorney- Teresa M. Rodriguez, the Recipient of the 2013 La Justicia Award. Teresa will be honored by...
HGSK attorney Pedro A. Cortés has been invited to attend a Berks County Latino Chamber of Commerce Roundtable program with U.S...
HGSK attorneys Pedro A. Cortés and Teresa Rodriguez will be featured on Diego Castellanos' show Puerto Rican Panorama. The show will...
In early stages of pregnancy, Methotrexate is typically administered to a female by injection. Abbreviated as MTX, Methotrexate...
The definition of "original document" in the Macmillan Dictionary states "existing at the beginning of a period or process...
Chuck Schleifer and Jim Haggerty have been selected to the Top 100 Lawyers in Pennsylvania and Top 100 Lawyers in Philadelphia by...
Recently, Jim Haggerty spoke at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute Civil Litigation Update on the topic of Motor Vehicle Law Update...
Recently, Jim Alexander presented oral argument in the Superior Court on behalf of an individual who claimed to have been wronged by a car rental company...
The Legal Intelligencer recognizes the Top Laterals each year. These attorneys are recognized as being the top attorneys in their fields who have changed firms...
Faith-based Leaders & HGSK Law Office, Roundtable Breakfast Meeting, March 2, 2013...
It is a privilege to be a part of the HGSK team given the Firm's proven record of outstanding legal representation, corporate...
HGSK attorney Jim Haggerty recently successfully handled a difficult uninsured motorist claim on behalf of his client. The HGSK client sustained injury when run off the road at 2:30 a.m...
"Are you plaintiff or defense?" How many times have you been at an event and been asked that very question? After working on the defense side for over 20 years, I recently "crossed over" to the newly formed plaintiff firm of Haggerty, Goldberg, Schleifer & Kupersmith....
It is with extreme gratitude that I write to you to inform you of how pleased I was with the professionalism and legal expertise of Ms. Julie Burdo...
Recently, HGSK partner, Richard Kupersmith settled a motor vehicle case for the six figure limit of coverage before trial. The State Farm Insurance Company aggressively...
By: Ben Seal Of the Legal Staff
Each year, we at The Legal take a look back at all the lateral moves in Pennsylvania in an effort to determine the 10 most important lateral hires of the previous year...
HGSK associate James M. Alexander has been admitted to the New Jersey State Bar as well as the United States District Court for the state of New Jersey...
By: Zack Needles
Following an active 2011, 2012 was relatively quiet, particularly with regard to lateral movement between midsized Pennsylvania firms...
PHILADELPHIA, PA (January 1, 2013) – The law firm Haggerty, Goldberg, Schleifer & Kupersmith (HGSK) announced today that former PA secretary of state Pedro A. Cortés has joined its firm as of counsel...
$79,433.28 verdict for driver of vehicle whose insurance coverage conditioned his right to recover non-economic losses to whether or not the jury found he had satisfied Pennsylvania's limited tort threshold requirement of proving 'serious impairment of bodily function'...
James C. Haggerty, a 30-year veteran of the defense bar and arguably one of the most well-known motor vehicle insurance defense attorneys in the state, is about to become a plaintiffs lawyer....
HGSK Associate, Jim Alexander, recently secured a policy limits tender in a "limited tort" case in which the defendant maintained he had a seizure immediately prior to this rear end accident...
On December 5, 2012, James C. Haggerty, Esquire presented Oral Argument before the Superior Court with respect to the enforceability and validity of an employers liability exclusion in a commercial auto policy. Jim Haggerty had filed an Amicus Brief on behalf of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice in this case...
One of the most frequent questions an attorney will hear from a prospective client is "how do I protect myself if I am hurt at work?" In today's economy, workers are correctly concerned that reporting an injury may lead to undesired consequences...
READING: On Saturday, October 13, HGSK lawyer Bernardo Carbajal, Director of Regional Development Pina Ugliuzza and Legal Assistant Gladys M. Huembes participated at the "La Belleza de Nuestra Salud 4" (The Beauty of our Health IV) hosted at the Reading Area Community College...
Welcome Reception for New
Bilingual Attorney Teresa Rodríguez
ALLENTOWN: More than just a welcome reception and open house, this night was a celebration of the many partnerships and collaborative efforts in which HGSK has participated through the years in the Lehigh Valley Region...
Making a difference in her community
Her story is one of compassion, community involvement and civic responsibility. Pina Ugliuzza's story started in Venitico Marina, Sicily. Her mother and father, Grazia and Nino Brigandi, moved the family to South Sixth Street, Reading in 1968...
HGSK Sponsored PA National Hispanic Heritage Month at Clipper Magazine Stadium in Lancaster on September 15.
The Daniel Torres Hispanic Center's ninth annual Sabor Latino Festival at First Energy Stadium in Reading on September 29.
HGSK recently successfully resolved a complex underinsured motorist claim on behalf of an individual injured in an accident occurring on I-95 in Maryland. The plaintiff sustained serious and permanent injuries in the accident to his back and shoulder, preventing him from engaging in his line of work...
The Firm's medical malpractice department achieved several recent significant settlements. The first involved claims for wrongful death of an 11-year girl who was neglected by an at-home nurse. Due to a congenital condition at birth, the minor plaintiff had a tracheostomy...
Airing at 11:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning April 2, 2012, Estado Latino, hosted by Norman Bristól Colon, will be aimed at positively impacting the Latino community in the areas of business and economic development, health, civic participation, and education.
Mr. Carbajal was appointed to a two-year term by Senator Jay Costa on March 15, 2012. For more information on this Commission, its responsibilities, and other members.
HGSK Regional offices manager Pina Ugliuzza is a proud recipient of the 2011 Berks County Latino Chamber of Commerce Community Partner of the Year award, which is given in recognition of individuals and organizations whose long-term achievements have made a significant impact upon Berks County communities.
After many years of proudly serving the Lehigh Valley Latino Community, Haggerty, Goldberg, Schleifer & Kupersmith (HGSK lawyers) is pleased to announce the opening of their new and improved Allentown office location. The new office is located at 1136 Hamilton Street, Suite 101, Allentown, PA 18101.
Regional offices manager Pina Ugliuzza recently received the 2010 Coretta Scott King Women for Diversity Award. Her story of helping those within the Italian and Latino communities is shared in the Spring 2010 issue of Women Connect, a diversity publication celebrating dynamic women.
