How the PA Supreme Court ruling on IREs affects injured workers

Injured workers in Pennsylvania: If you underwent an IRE (impairment rating evaluation or exam) you may be entitled to additional benefits. Contact Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys to learn how the PA Supreme Court decision affects you. 

The recent PA Supreme Court decision in Protz v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Derry Area School District) may affect Pennsylvania workers who have received disability benefits.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling on IRE process may entitle injured workers to additional benefits

Since 1996, employers could require injured workers to undergo impairment rating evaluations or IREs after two full years of receiving total disability benefits.  Under Section 306(a.2) of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act, IRE physicians used the most recent edition of the American Medical Association’s Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment to calculate an impairment percentage. If a patient was deemed less than 50% impaired, […]

Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys settles truck accident case for $1.7 million

Mulcahey and Munley Obtain Justice for Victim in Truck Accident Case

Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys has reached a $1.7 million settlement in a truck accident case stemming from a Bradford County truck crash in 2015. Truck accident lawyers John Mulcahey and Caroline Munley represented plaintiff Todd Williams of Oklahoma, who was severely injured in the crash.

On January 16, 2015, at approximately 10 a.m., Williams was traveling westbound on State Route 467 in Orwell Township, PA.  Defendant Donald Nealis was traveling eastbound, driving a truck owned by his employer, Northeast Builder and Design, Inc. Nealis crossed into the westbound lane of travel, hitting Williams head-on. Williams suffered traumatic brain injury, multiple broken bones, and other serious injuries.

Attorney John Mulcahey notes that this settlement holds Nealis and his employer, Northeast Builder and Design, Inc., accountable for the reckless and negligent conduct that led to this crash. […]

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. […]