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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 […]

The Impact of Pre-Existing Conditions on Your Personal Injury Case

The Impact of Pre-Existing Conditions on Your Personal Injury Case

Living with pre-existing conditions can already feel like a full-time job, so it is frustrating when a crash or fall turns “manageable” into “constant.” Insurance companies often act like a prior diagnosis gives them a free pass, but Pennsylvania injury law does not work that way when someone else’s negligence makes your health worse. At […]

Structured Settlement vs. Lump Sum Payment: How to Choose

Structured Settlement vs. Lump Sum Payment: How to Choose

A serious injury settlement can feel like the finish line, yet one decision still carries long-term consequences: structured settlement vs. lump sum payment. Both options can be fair, but both can go wrong when the choice is rushed, the numbers are not checked, or the plan does not fit your daily life. Pain, missed work, […]

How to Document Your Car Accident Injuries

How to Document Your Car Accident Injuries

Documenting injuries is one of the strongest ways to protect your health and your claim after a car accident, because insurance companies tend to question what they cannot clearly see. How to document your car accident injuries starts with building a record that shows what you felt, what you reported, what your doctors found, and […]