July 22nd, 2011. Anyone familiar with football knows it's a game of big hits. The repercussions of those hits years after they took place, however, is an issue retired football players want brought to light. On July 19, seventy-five plaintiffs files a mass action in the Superior Court of California in Los Angeles for ... [More >>]
June 16th, 2011. (Press Release) Serious, sometimes fatal, burns have occurred during use of various gel fuels used in fire pots, tiki torches, and similar items. GPW's personal injury attorneys are investigating several such injuries and deaths. This press statement on gel fuels and other illuminating fuels was released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ... [More >>]
June 9th, 2011. The March 28, 2011 edition of Newsweek magazine features a showcase of Top Attorneys nationwide, including Goldberg, Persky & White, P.C. Pioneers in complex and challenging asbestos litigation cases, including mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis injuries, GPW's attorneys also have extensive experience in personal injury lawsuits, ERISA class actions, harmful ... [More >>]
April 7th, 2011. Battling cancer is daunting. but it's a battle John Petok is ready to take on after fighting his insurance company for treatment. John was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma. Caused by exposure to asbestos, peritoneal mesothelioma is a tumor arising from the thin membrane lining the organs ... [More >>]
March 22nd, 2011. Lung cancer is the most common type of cancer worldwide, resulting in 1.4 million deaths annually1. In the US, more than 150,000 deaths resulted from lung cancer in 20102. Although lung cancer can have numerous causes, smoking is a huge and well-known contributor to lung cancer deaths, with some 90% ... [More >>]
May 28th, 2010. Memorial day honors those who have died while in military service to our country. However, thousands of Navy veterans who were exposed to asbestos may pay the ultimate sacrifice years, even decades, after their service. Mesothelioma or lung cancer usually develop twenty, thirty, or even more years after exposure to asbestos. ... [More >>]
January 16th, 2010. While mesothelioma is a rare cancer most strongly associated with asbestos exposure, other cancers, particularly lung cancer, are also associated with asbestos exposure. Many workers who develop lung cancer never become aware of the causal relationship between asbestos and their disease. The lawyers at Goldberg, Persky & White have knowledge ... [More >>]
January 16th, 2010. Dealing with death is not a pleasant topic, however, if you suddenly die without a Will, you will be adding to the confusion and anxiety of your loved ones at what is already a difficult time. A Will is a legal instrument that lets you tell the world how you want ... [More >>]
January 16th, 2010. The purchase of some minimal amount of auto insurance is mandatory in Pennsylvania to ensure that the innocent party has some means of compensation for the injuries he or she suffered due to the negligence of another driver. In legal terms, such an injury caused by the wrongdoing of another ... [More >>]
January 16th, 2010. For over 30 years as pioneers in the field, Goldberg, Persky & White has represented asbestos victims. Over the years, our lawyers have handled 1000s of asbestos cases throughout the country. Today, we represent asbestos victims in lawsuits filed in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Maine, Indiana, Maryland, and more ... [More >>]
