Author: Ken Saffren

Like anyone, you want the place you call home to be as healthy and safe as possible. But lurking out of sight, something as small as half the width of a human hair may be damaging your home and your health. Mold. It can cause serious property damage and health issues. Even worse, some molds have mycotoxins that can have far more severe implications. Have you been exposed to toxic mold in your...

For injured workers in Pennsylvania, workers’ comp offers essential benefits, paying medical bills and supplementing income after a workplace accident or illness. In most cases, it works as it should, helping injured workers heal so they can get back to work. But it’s not perfect. The employer’s workers’ comp insurance company may dispute or deny a claim. Or the injured party’s doctor says...

You’ve just been fired from your job, and here you are, cleaning out your workspace. What happened? And now, what do you do? Does your employer have the right to fire you without a reason? Do you have any legal recourse? Let the Reading wrongful termination attorneys at Saffren and Weinberg shed some light on the matter.   Can You Be Fired Without a Reason? Can your employer fire you...

Consider this scenario: you’ve hired a roofer to come out and make some repairs. He suggests that the limb overhanging your roof is part of your problem and should be removed. But when attempting to remove the limb, it shifts and lands right in the middle of your roof, causing some significant damage. Now, you need far more than a simple repair. Who is responsible for this new roof damage? And...

It’s spring here in Buckingham, which often means storms bringing high winds and hail. Hailstorms are some of the most damaging weather occurrences in the United States, causing millions of dollars in damage to buildings and property, and insurance companies commonly see an uptick in these property damage claims during the spring and summer months. As a home or business owner, you’ll want to...

Pennsylvania workers’ compensation law protects workers who have been injured on the job and can no longer work. Although it’s a crucial safety net for workers, an employer or their workers’ comp insurance carrier can deny or challenge benefits for various reasons. This denial can send the worker into a complex and time-consuming process of defending their claim and appealing the denial,...

If you’ve suffered a work-related injury or illness in Pennsylvania, workers’ compensation can be a crucial safety net that will pay for your medical expenses or provide wage-loss benefits until you can get back to work. While workers’ comp works well for most injured workers, it isn’t right for everyone. That’s why our Media workers’ comp attorneys at Saffren & Weinberg believe you...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – unless you can’t get the time off to spend it with your family or the holiday pay you were expecting never materializes! What are your rights regarding time off or paid holidays as an employee? The employment lawyers at Saffren & Weinberg are here to shed some light on employment law in Philadelphia.  How Much Paid Time Off (PTO) Are You Entitled...

Your home or business is a huge investment, and you’ve diligently paid your monthly insurance premiums to protect them. The best protection, you thought, until you had to file a damage claim. Now, your insurance company has gone from your “good neighbor” to your worst enemy. You’ve been fighting for months, and a fair settlement looks less and less promising. You could use some help resolving...

Losing your job can be emotionally and financially devastating for you and your family. And in some cases, it may also have been unlawful. If you’ve recently been fired or laid off from your job for an unlawful reason, you may be able to file a wrongful termination claim against your employer. However, proving unlawful termination can be complicated. Let our wrongful termination lawyers in...