Police Officer Injured in Off-Duty Crash Gets $2M

A jury reached a gross verdict of $2.65 million in June 11 a case involving a former Philadelphia police officer whose motorcycle collided with another vehicle that crossed his path. Because the jury found plaintiff Christopher Nalls to be 25 percent at fault in his claim against local businessman Frank DeCaro, Nalls will receive only $2 million of the verdict.

Nalls, 36, was off-duty Dec. 11, 2006, driving his motorcycle near 15th Street and Passyunk Avenue in

Everyone falls at work sometimes

Philadelphia workers comp law attorneys know that those injured in the workplace want to return to work, particularly in these difficult economic times.  They also know that injured individuals do not want to jeopardize their health and their future earning ability simply because an employer and an insurance company do not want to make good on the premise of the workers compensation system.