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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ostroff Godshall Leaders Elected to ALA Independence Chapter Board as Chapter Earns 2026 Distinction
Blue Bell, Pa.April 2, 2026 – Ostroff Godshall announced that Executive Director Marina Bradley and Director of Finance Carol Jewell have been elected to leadership positions with the Independence Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators for the 2026-27 term. Bradley will serve as second vice president, and Jewell will serve as treasurer. Their appointments […]
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
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 […]
What Is a “Dram Shop” Case in Pennsylvania?
You did everything right. You obeyed traffic laws. You were simply driving home from work, running errands, or heading to pick up your kids. Then a drunk driver slammed into you, turning your life upside down in an instant. Now you’re facing mounting medical bills, lost wages, excruciating pain, and an uncertain future. The drunk […]
