How Much Will I Be Paid for Lost Wages?

As Pennsylvania workers’ compensation lawyers, we often find that one of the most common problems related to workers’ comp is how little people know about it. If you’ve never been hurt at work before, the claims process can be confusing. You’ll probably have lots of questions about how and when you can recover your lost wages.

One of the most common ones is: How much will I be paid for my lost wages?

If you suffer an injury on the job that prevents you from being able to work, workers’ compensation insurance exists to cover your medical bills and your wages until you can work again. In this way, workers can recover their losses without resorting to a lawsuit. Just how much you will receive, however, can vary.

Typically, you’ll receive compensation benefits for 2/3 (or 66.6%) of your average weekly wage. […]

Marion Munley Talks Truck Accident Investigation in Texas

The Munleys are Texas-bound! This weekend, truck accident lawyers Marion, Bob, and Daniel Munley will be in Austin, TX, for the American Association for Justice Winter Convention. Marion Munley will present on car and truck accident investigation and reconstruction.

As part of a special CLE program called “Keeping the Road Safe,” Marion joins a panel of car and truck accident lawyers from around the United States. Her portion of the program is titled, “Collision Investigation and Reconstruction in Motor Vehicle Cases.” The convention brings together accomplished trial lawyers and industry experts to discuss the latest developments in specialized practice areas.

Industry Experts Share Their Knowledge

Marion, Bob, and Dan are all veteran truck accident lawyers and are frequently invited to speak at such events around the country. In 2015, Marion and Dan reached the 2nd-largest settlement in PA (the 25th-largest in the U.S.) in one of their truck accident cases. […]

National Board of Trial Advocacy Re-Certifies Dan Munley

The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) is pleased to announce that Daniel Munley has successfully achieved recertification as a civil trial advocate.  The NBTA was formed out of a strong conviction that both the law profession and its clients would benefit from an organization designed specifically to create an objective set of standards illustrating an attorney’s experience and expertise in the practice of trial law.

Along with Attorneys Marion Munley, J. Christopher Munley, and John Mulcahey at the Munley firm, Daniel Munley is part a growing number of trial attorneys that have illustrated their commitment to bettering the legal profession by successfully completing a rigorous application process and providing the consumer of legal services with an objective measure by which to choose qualified and experienced legal counsel.

The elaborate screening of credentials that all NBTA board certified attorneys must successfully complete includes: demonstration of substantial trial experience, […]

Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys Ranked as One of the U.S. News and World Report’s Best Law Firms for 2017

Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys once again ranked for personal injury, product liability, and workers’ compensation in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Law Firms for 2017.

When you need legal help, you want to know that you and your family are in the best possible hands. So how do you know which firm is “best”? The legal guide Best Lawyers and U.S. News and World Report publish annual rankings to help you do just that. For the last seven years, the two publications have teamed up to evaluate lawyers and law firms from all over the United States.

What Makes a “Best Law Firm”

Rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes peer and client reviews. Firms included in the 2017 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. […]

Three Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys Partners Named to Irish Legal 100

Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys partners Christopher Munley and Daniel Munley join their father and firm founder Robert W. Munley as members of the 2016 Irish Legal 100.

The Irish Legal 100 is a list of the top 100 American lawyers of Irish descent, published each year by the Irish Voice newspaper. Recipients of this honor will attend a reception at the residence of the Irish Ambassador to the United States, Anne Anderson, in Washington, D.C.

A Legal Legacy with Irish Roots

This is Robert W. Munley’s second year in a row as an Irish Legal 100 honoree. He founded the Scranton-based firm Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys in 1959. Throughout a distinguished 57-year career with an unwavering focus on plaintiffs’ rights, Munley has blazed new trails for Pennsylvania attorneys.  Munley established precedents that define the practice of personal injury law today, […]

Truck Accident Lawyer Dan Munley Speaks at Annual Symposium

In 2016, Dan Munley visited Nashville, TN, to speak about one of the most important aspects of a truck accident case: evidence.

Wednesday, September 28 kicked off the 2016 Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys Annual Symposium. The top truck accident lawyers in the country assembled to share their expertise and help their peers to best serve their clients.

Evidence in a Truck Accident Case

Drawing on more than 19 years of experience, Dan spoke about the preservation and spoliation of evidence. In any injury case, the evidence is important. In a truck accident case, however, prompt investigation and preservation of evidence are crucial to proving liability. Unlike typical auto accidents, evidence in a truck case will often include not only the vehicles involved but also the truck driver’s electronic log books, motor carrier records, and other vital information. […]

The Most Dangerous Jobs in America, 2016

Some of the most dangerous jobs are the ones that our communities depend on the most. We are thankful to those who put their own safety at risk to help others. As we look ahead to Labor Day Weekend, we’re thinking of the laborers with the most dangerous jobs in the U.S.

Last month, CareerCast released the 2016 list of the most hazardous jobs in America.

Is your job in the top 10?

Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs

1. Construction Worker
2. Correction Officer
3. Emergency Medical Technician
4. Farmer
5. Firefighter
6. Nursing Assistant
7. Police Officer
8. Taxi Driver
9. Truck Driver
10. Veterinarian

Not surprisingly, construction tops this year’s list again. In physically demanding industries like construction, injuries are not uncommon.

Similarly, careers involving driving are particularly risky. […]

Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneysyers Named Best Lawyers in America, Marion Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneysyer of the Year

Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys attorneys recognized for excellence by Best Lawyers

Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys is pleased to announce that the legal guide Best Lawyers has named five of the Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys partners to the 2017 edition of Best Lawyers in America.

In addition, Best Lawyers designated Marion Munley “Lawyer of the Year” for Product Liability Litigation in the Allentown Metro Area.

Only a single attorney earns the title of “Lawyer of the Year” for each specialty and metropolitan area. Lawyer of the Year” honors are awarded to individual attorneys with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic location.

Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, […]

Marion Munley Elected Vice Chair of Trucking Litigation Group

 Marion Munley now holds two more leadership positions in the American Association for Justice. Munley’s peers elected her Chair-Elect of the AAJ Women Trial Lawyers Caucus and Vice-Chair of the AAJ Trucking Litigation Group at the AAJ annual meeting. The meeting took place in Los Angeles, CA, at the end of July.

The Trucking Litigation Group provides its members with tools and resources to successfully litigate trucking cases, and to remain abreast of important developments in trucking laws. Munley has been an advocate for victims of heavy trucking accidents for thirty years. She has held multiple leadership positions within the Trucking Litigation Group. Additionally, Munley frequently travels around the United States to educate other attorneys on the unique challenges associated with truck accident cases. In 2015, Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys attorneys Marion and Daniel Munley reached the second-highest settlement in Pennsylvania, […]

Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys Reaches $1.9 Million Truck Accident Settlement

Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys recently announced a $1.9 million settlement in a case stemming from a tractor trailer accident in 2013. Attorneys Marion Munley, Bob Munley, and Caroline Munley represented plaintiffs Michael Holder, Jr. and Heather Williams whose father Michael Karl Holder was killed in the accident.

On April 10, 2013, at approximately 3:00 a.m., defendant Wilfredo Suarez was driving west on Interstate 80 when at least one tire on his trailer blew out. An electrical system malfunction, due to poor maintenance, caused all of the trailer’s lights to fail. Suarez turned the vehicle around and began traveling east on I-80 at a rate of 12-18 miles per hour, with flat tires and no lights, posing a serious risk to other drivers.

Michael Karl Holder was traveling east on I-80 in Wolf Creek Township, Mercer County, PA, at approximately 3:30 a.m. when he encountered the defendant. […]

Marion Munley Receives the 2016 Lynette Norton Award

The Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) is pleased to announce that Marion Munley of Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys has been selected as the 2016 Lynette Norton Award Honoree. Attorney Munley will receive her award at the PBA Commission on Women in the Profession Annual Conference on May 11, at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA.

The Lynette Norton Award honors and recognizes a female attorney who excels in litigation and is devoted to mentoring other women in the legal profession. The award is named for Lynette Norton, a founding member of the PBA’s Commission on Women in the Profession (WIP). Before her sudden passing in 2002, Norton was a mentor to young women attorneys, favored such causes as women’s rights and literacy, and fought discrimination against women in the profession.

For thirty years, Munley has been dedicated to the advancement of women in the legal profession. […]

Marion Munley Honored With 2016 Lynette Norton Award

Marion Munley has been honored by the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Commission on Women in the Profession as the 2016 Lynette Norton Award recipient. The Lynette Norton Award is presented annually to a female lawyer who has demonstrated excellence in litigation skills and mentorship toward other women in the law. Learn more about Marion’s efforts to promote women’s advancement in the legal profession.

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Munley Gets 2nd Highest Settlement in PA

We are pleased to announce that a case we settled earlier this year was one of the top 25 highest settlements in the U.S. in 2015, according to a list published annually by the National Law Journal. It was also the 2nd highest settlement reached in Pennsylvania this year. Check out the digital version here.

In May, 2015, Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys reached a $3.97 million settlement on behalf of the family of Mark Kowalski, a truck driver who was killed in a tractor trailer accident in 2011. It is our hope that this settlement will bring some security to the Kowalski family, and will put pressure on the trucking industry to  improve safety measures to prevent such accidents.

Mr. Kowalski, from New York state, was traveling east on I-80 in Columbia County, PA, when he encountered defendant Patrick Webb, […]

Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys named to Best Law Firms 2016 by U.S. News and World Report

Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys has been named to the 2016 list of Best Law Firms, compiled by Best Lawyers and U.S. News and World Report. The annual report of law firm rankings is based on client reviews and peer evaluations of attorneys from all over the country in 74 practice areas. Law firms are evaluated on expertise, responsiveness, integrity, experience, cost-effectiveness, and whether a client or fellow lawyer would refer someone to that firm.

In order to be eligible for inclusion in the list of Best Law Firms, at least one attorney from the firm must also be ranked by Best Lawyers. Currently, five of our partners are listed by Best Lawyers, including Robert W. Munley, Marion Munley, Daniel Munley, Robert W. Munley III, and J. Christopher Munley.

Our firm is ranked in Tier One for Personal Injury Litigation in the Allentown metro area. […]

Robert W. Munley named to the 2015 Irish Legal 100

We are so pleased to announce that our father and founder, Robert W. Munley, has been selected to the Irish Legal 100, an annual honor recognizing the top 100 American lawyers of Irish descent.

Robert W. Munley founded our firm in 1959. Since then, he has had a powerful influence on the legal field in Pennsylvania.  A trail-blazer for future attorneys, he was among the very first attorneys in the state to adopt a focus on cases involving injuries and death caused by commercial trucks, and he has been instrumental in the development of the field of truck accident litigation as we know it today.

Among the most important legacies our founder has passed on is his commitment to helping those who need it most. As a plaintiffs’ firm, we are dedicated to obtaining justice for victims of injury and loss. But Robert Munley has always extended his advocacy for the powerless beyond the courtroom. […]

Dan Munley speaks at AAJ College on truck crash litigation in Dallas, TX

On Thursday, October 8, Attorney Daniel Munley, partner at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys, spoke at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Advanced Trial Advocacy College on Litigating Truck Collision Cases, held in Dallas, TX. Dan’s presentation was titled, “The Mechanics of the Mechanical Case – From Intake Through Trial.”

Attorney Dan Munley is a member and former chairman of the AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group, a group dedicated to providing lawyers with the tools and resources to successfully litigate trucking cases and improve highway safety in the United States. Munley frequently travels around the country to speak on issues and trends surrounding truck accident cases in an effort to increase the collective body of legal knowledge on the subject.

He speaks with considerable first-hand experience on the subject. Munley recently reached a $3.97 million settlement on behalf of the family of a truck driver who was killed in a trucking accident. […]

Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America; Lawyer of the Year

We are very pleased to announce that four of our partners have been named to the 2016 list of Best Lawyers in America, and our own Chris Munley was named workers’ comp lawyer of the year!

Attorney J. Christopher Munley, partner at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys, has been named the 2016 Lawyer of the Year in the field of workers’ compensation law in the Allentown metro area by Best Lawyers. Munley has been representing individuals and families who have suffered due to injury for 21 years. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and named among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Pennsylvania by the National Trial Lawyers Association. He currently resides in Clarks Summit with his wife Dr. Maria Yager Munley and their two children.

In addition, four more members of the Munley firm were listed in the 2016 edition of Best Lawyers in America. […]

Precarious Situations: Why Ladders Cause So Many Injuries

Do you use a ladder at your job? Whether it is just once in a while or as part of your everyday job duties, one mistake can result in a serious fall.

Falls are among the most common types of work-related injuries, and many of these occur on step ladders, expansion ladders, straight ladders, and combination ladders. Approximately 90,000 people are treated in the emergency room for ladder-related falls each year, and almost 1,000 of those falls are fatal. Even if you are comfortable getting up on a ladder as part of your job, accidents can happen to anyone.

Jobs with the Highest Risk for Falls

Not surprisingly, the occupations most at risk for a fall from a ladder include roofers, painters, electricians, construction workers, service and repair technicians, and other skilled trades that require physical labor, climbing, and lifting. However, […]

Dan Munley Speaks Up for Victims of I 380 Tractor Trailer-Bus Crash as Investigation Continues

Yesterday, Interstate 380 was shut down by a deadly crash between a tractor trailer and a charter bus in Monroe County. According to the state police, the tractor trailer crossed the median and hit the bus head on. Three people, including the bus driver, were killed, and 13 more were taken to area hospitals to be treated for injuries. Nine were taken to Pocono Medical Center, and the rest were treated at Geisinger trauma centers.

According to WNEP, The  Academy Viaggidea  charter tour bus was carrying a group of Italian tourists on their way to visit Niagara Falls. The driver of the tractor trailer has been identified as Franklin Wyatt from Oklahoma. His truck is registered to XTRA Lease Trucking of St. Louis.

Attorney Dan Munley, former chairman of the American Association for Justice’s Trucking Litigation Group and current member of its public relations committee, […]

Marion Munley Named Top 50 Women; Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys listed in 2015 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys is pleased to announce that seven of its attorneys have been named to the 2015 list of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, an honor awarded to the top five percent of lawyers in Pennsylvania. In addition, Marion Munley has been named among the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Pennsylvania by PA Super Lawyers.

As of this year, all of our attorneys have been named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers.

• Robert W. Munley, Sr., Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury  – Products: Plaintiff
• Marion K. Munley, Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury – Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
• Daniel W. Munley, Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury – Products: Plaintiff
• Christopher Munley, Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff
• Julia K. Munley, Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff, Social Security Disability, Workers’ Compensation
• John M. […]