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Ostroff Godshall, Norristown Area School District recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal as a 2026 Partners in Philanthropy honored partnership

Ostroff Godshall, Norristown Area School District recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal as a 2026 Partners in Philanthropy honored partnership

BLUE BELL, Pa., and NORRISTOWN, Pa., April 9, 2026 — Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers and Norristown Area School District have been recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal as a 2026 Partners in Philanthropy honored partnership for their collaboration supporting local students and families through Project Backpack. The recognition reflects a shared effort to […]

Liability in a Slip and Fall at an Apartment Complex in Pennsylvania

Liability in a Slip and Fall at an Apartment Complex in Pennsylvania

You slipped on ice that should have been cleared days ago. You tripped on a broken stair that residents have complained about for months. You fell in a dark hallway where the light has been burned out for weeks. Now you’re injured, facing medical bills, and wondering who is responsible when the accident happened in […]

Wrongful Death From Medical Malpractice: What Families Can Do

Wrongful Death From Medical Malpractice: What Families Can Do

Your loved one trusted their doctor. They went to the hospital expecting help, expecting healing, expecting to come home. Instead, you’re planning a funeral. The grief is unbearable, made worse by the gnawing suspicion that something went terribly wrong, that the death was preventable, that someone made a catastrophic mistake. You’re not imagining things. Medical […]

What Parents Need to Know About School Playground Injuries

What Parents Need to Know About School Playground Injuries

Your child left for school healthy and happy this morning. Now you’re getting a call that they’ve been seriously injured on the playground. Your stomach drops. Your hands shake. The school nurse describes a fall from equipment, a collision with another student, or something even more frightening. You rush to the school or hospital, and […]

Legal Rights of Workers Injured in Heavy Equipment Accidents

Legal Rights of Workers Injured in Heavy Equipment Accidents

Heavy equipment accidents can change your life in a single shift. A crushed hand, a pinned leg, or a head injury from a swinging load can take you off the job and drop your household into stress and uncertainty.  When that happens in Pennsylvania, the right recovery plan usually starts with workers’ compensation, then expands […]

Can I Sue for Emotional Distress After a Dog Attack?

Can I Sue for Emotional Distress After a Dog Attack?

A dog attack can leave more than bite marks. Sleep can change. Crowds can feel unsafe. A simple walk can trigger panic because your body remembers the threat. In an emotional distress dog bite case, Pennsylvania law can allow recovery for the mental and emotional harm that follows a violent incident, especially when the stress […]

Common Surgical Mistakes That Lead to Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

Common Surgical Mistakes That Lead to Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

Surgery should fix a problem, not create a new one. When preventable mistakes harm a patient, the issue becomes surgical error malpractice. Patients often ask how a medical malpractice lawyer will help after a bad outcome. Under Pennsylvania law, the case will turn on whether the surgical team failed to meet accepted medical standards and […]