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Workers' Compensation You Are Here: Practice Areas > Personal Injury > Workers' Compensation Injured on the Job? No Recovery, No Fee! You have been injured on the job and cannot work. You are not alone. Every year, 4.5 million Americans are injured at work. Now, in addition to trying to heal physically, you are worried about your family, your finances and your future. ​ Do not worry. The Workers’ Compensation Attorneys at Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn will stand by your side and fight to protect your legal rights. We enjoy a long history of helping injured workers get the compensation they deserve. ​ Our Workers’ Compensation Lawyers have appeared before virtually every workers’ compensation judge in Eastern Pennsylvania. Our team can help with Social Security disability benefits, Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, wage and hour disputes, and unemployment compensation claims. Our reputation for exceptional results both in and out of the courtroom is unparalleled in Northeastern & Central Pennsylvania. Types of Work Injury Cases Overexertion Slips, Trips & Falls Electrocution Struck by, or against objects Transportation Incidents Machinery Accidents Workplace Violence Exposure to Harmful Substances Fires or Explosions Lacerations & Contusions Sprains & Strains, Burns, Eye Injuries Meet Our Work Injury Team We Can Help If you are an employee who has been injured or disabled on the job, Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn’s Workers’ Compensation lawyers can assist you in interpreting workers’ compensation laws and help if you have a job-related injury. Contact Us Today

Aviation Accidents You Are Here: Practice Areas > Personal Injury > Aviation Accidents Experienced Accident Attorneys You travel all the time and, like most airline passengers, you brush off the safety tutorial at the beginning of your flight as a formality. But this time you wish you had paid attention. Suddenly, you are one of the infrequent, yet tragic victims of a plane crash. You survive but you’re badly injured, you can’t work and the medical bills are piling up. You need help. ​ Depending on the size and severity of the aviation accident, it may be important to hire an attorney to represent you. An attorney can help ensure that you are treated fairly following an accident, can help you work through the insurance claim process, and can represent you if you decide to take legal action against the pilot, manufacturer or other parties. ​ Even though there are strict standards governing aircraft design, inspection, maintenance, pilot evaluation and training, fatal plane crashes often happen through negligence. The pilot, crews, maintenance personnel, and even the airline management, or those responsible for the aircraft’s design and manufacturing could be responsible. Evidence From All Possible Areas is Evaluated When Reviewing Aviation Cases, Including: Flight data recorders Cockpit voice recorders Air traffic control records Crash photos Maintenance and inspection records Flight plans Crew training records Aircraft operation, procedures, and maintenance manuals Our Results Listed below is a representative sample of some of our recent aviation crash verdicts. For a larger sampling of some of the a ward-winning 7 and 8 figure settlements and verdicts we have achieved, click below! $32 million for Bear Creek crash See More

Insurance Disputes You Are Here: Practice Areas > Personal Injury > Insurance Disputes Issue with an Insurance Provider? Disputes with insurance companies may require suing the insurance company, and Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn’s Insurance lawyers can determine if your insurer is treating you fairly and sue for you if the company is acting in bad faith. ​ Like most people, you are responsible enough to take out the appropriate insurance policies “just in case.” But if a tragedy happens and your insurance company turns its back on you, you may realize you weren’t “in good hands” after all. The sad reality is that insurance companies tend to make a practice of trying to deny legitimate claims. That can constitute what’s know as insurance “bad faith.” ​ The law requires insurance companies to act in good faith, meaning they must fulfill the duties and obligations set forth in your insurance policy. It requires them to pay claims properly and promptly. If they act in bad faith by willfully denying, delaying or discounting a claim, they can be held responsible not only for paying the claim, but can face substantial punitive damages. ​ At Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, our attorneys have the experience and resources to take on big insurance companies and make them pay your claim. We have an unparalleled reputation for exceptional results both in and out of the courtroom in Northeastern & Central Pennsylvania. Contact Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn If your insurance claim has been denied and you believe your insurance company treated you unfairly. Insurance Dispute Cases Inadequate Claim Processing Improper Claim Investigation Inadequate Claim Investigation Delay in Payment Unreasonable Denial of Claim Failure to Settle Failure to Defend Meet Our Insurance Dispute Litigators We Can Help If you or a loved one have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, reach out to the Kingston-based firm of Hourigan, Kluger, and Quinn for a free consultation. Contact Us Today

Guardianships You Are Here: Practice Areas > Estate Planning > Guardianships Guardianship When It Matters Most What if you have a family member that is unable to care for themselves or has an incapacity? You’ll want an experienced guardianship attorney to protect your family member’s best interests. We handle many guardianship proceedings including emergency guardianships, we prepare special needs trusts and can walk you through the process of all aspects of being appointed a guardian of the person and/or the estate of the family member. Types of Guardianship Minor Guardianship Elderly or Incapacitated Guardianship Estate Guardianship Prepare For Your Family's Future Today In addition to preparing a standard will, the estate planning lawyers at Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn can help you draft a living will that will guide your family in making health-care decisions if you become incapacitated. Living wills, often called health-care directives, are documents that instruct health-care providers about the conditions under which you do not want to be artificially sustained by life support. A living will is an important device to protect yourself and ensure that your wishes are carried out, and a properly executed living will prevents a contest between family members. If you do not have a living will, decisions regarding your health care are left to family members, and often they cannot agree or are in conflict about your wishes. A living will ensures that your wishes are respected and will be followed. We also draft a medical power of attorney, which are important based upon the HIPAA laws and grant your designee the power to make medical decisions on your behalf and handle your medical affairs and communicate with your health care professionals.

Tax Assessment You Are Here: Practice Areas > Real Estate > Tax Assessment Let Us Appeal Your Real Estate Taxes A Pennsylvania real estate tax assessment appeal can be a complicated process, best handled with the assistance of an experienced attorney. Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn’s real estate tax assessment attorneys are very familiar with the nuances of property tax rules. Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn represents landowners, Fortune 500 companies, commercial, industrial, and residential property owners throughout the entire assessment process – from the initial challenge, to any necessary trial and appellate court proceeding. Are You Overtaxed? Typically, commercial or industrial property values are substantially higher than their residential counterparts. When a Pennsylvania taxing district decides to appeal the assessments of some properties within its boundaries, concentrating solely on commercial or industrial properties may seem like a sound strategy. After all, raising the assessments on non-residential properties would usually result in a greater tax-revenue increase. When properties are not assessed separately, it can cost a commercial or residential property owner hundreds or thousands of dollars in unnecessary tax. Using State Law To Help Your Case The Pennsylvania Supreme Court unanimously ruled that it violates the Uniformity Clause of the Pennsylvania Constitution. The Uniformity Clause requires that “All taxes shall be uniform, upon the same class of subjects, within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax.” (Article VIII, Taxation and Finance, § 1.) This means that a taxing authority is not permitted to implement a program targeting only the assessments of one sub-classification of properties, where that sub-classification is drawn according to property type (e.g., commerci al, apartment complex, single family residential, or industrial.) The person (or entity) appealing the assessment bears the burden of proof. ​ At Least One of the Following Facts Must Be Established: The tax assessment relies on information that is incorrect or incomplete. The tax assessment sets the taxable value of your property higher than the taxable values of similar properties in your area. The tax assessment assumes that the current market value of your property is higher than it actually is.

Banking and Finance You Are Here: Practice Areas > Business Law > Banking & Finance Leading Attorneys for All Finance Needs Financial service institutions and banks are economic gatekeepers. Commercial clients should employ a banking lawyer to assist in bank financing transactions. Banking and finance law is ever evolving. Pennsylvania and New York banks as well as commercial businesses, property developers and others needing financing, can reach out to the commercial lawyers at Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn negotiating loan documents, discussing structure and restructuring, as well as finding possible alternative financing solutions. ​ Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn represents many of the region’s leading banks, lending institutions and industrial development authorities, as well as private individuals and investors in commercial transactions on matters pertaining to restructuring, workouts, litigation, foreclosure, replevin and bankruptcy related matters. We have one of the largest workout/bankruptcy/foreclosure/litigation departments in the region. The law firm has been ranked as a “Top-Rated Lawyer” in banking and finance by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell®, a national lawyer-rating firm. In addition, “The Best Lawyers in America,” the nation’s oldest and most respected legal peer-review publication, and U.S. News & World Report have named Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn to its list of “Best Law Firms” in America for banking and finance law. Types of Finance Law Acquisitions Mergers Real Estate Documents Commercial Transactions Debt and Equity Financing Restructuring Meet Our Finance Law Team Are You Looking For Expert Guidance From a Firm That Understands Business? Our Business Law Team provides a full range of legal services, including formation of many different types of entities, Employment Law, the preparation of Pennsylvania real estate documentation, asset-based, stock-based and other types of business representation, and most other aspects for which a business would need legal guidance. At Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, no one will work harder for your business. Contact Us Today

No One Will Work Harder For You. ® Explore Our Firm $25 Million Recent Truck Crash Injury Settlement No One Will Work Harder For You! $50 Million Awarded to Our Clients in 2022 ® Experience and Results, Second to None. Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn Law, headquartered in Kingston, PA, is a diversified Northeastern Pennsylvania law firm that provides legal representation and services to victims of personal injury; businesses, corporations, banks, non-profits, institutions and municipalities; and individuals and families seeking representation in matters involving estate planning and administration, real estate transactions, trusts, wills and Marcellus shale gas leases. Established in the 1940s, the firm’s motto, “No One Will Work Harder For You ®,” is based on our core belief that hard work and preparation are the keys to success in the courtroom. Personal Injury The Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn personal injury team has won many of the largest jury verdicts and out-of-court settlements in the history of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our team of award-winning personal injury attorneys will help you acquire the compensation you and your family deserve. Learn More Business Law We enjoy a long history of success handling a full range of Pennsylvania real estate, title, zoning and land use matters. If you are looking to maximize your opportunity and to protect your interests, look no further than the firm of Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn. Learn More Wills, Trusts, and Estates Ensure that your assets are handled the way you want. Our experienced wills, trusts & estate attorneys will help you plan for the future and take the guesswork out of estate planning. There is no better team than Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn for you! Learn More

Estate Administration You Are Here: Practice Areas > Estate Planning > Estate Administration Experienced probate, trust and estate administration lawyers. We handle the legal paperwork for probate and estate administration to take the pressure off of you. There are legal and technical requirements that an executor/administrator will have to follow, and Pennsylvania has some unique procedures that our experienced estate administration lawyers and paralegals can maneuver. From the initial distinguishing of probate vs non-probate assets and the filing of the Will at the Register of Wills Office, to the preparation of the PA Inheritance and Federal Estate tax return tax returns, the dealing with family issues and potential Will contests, and the ultimate sale of the assets and prompt completion of the administration process, we have been acting as Wills & Trusts lawyers for decades and can guide you through estate administration effectively and cost efficiently.

Day Care Abuse You Are Here: Practice Areas > Personal Injury > Day Care Abuse Has Your Child Been Injured? Your family is important. Child abuse is every parent’s nightmare. You drop off your little one at a day care facility and trust that the staff will take care of your child. You entrust the providers that are trained to care for your children while you work or attend to your other responsibilities. When that trust is broken due to neglect or abuse, you need an attorney that will work to help make things right and get you the justice you deserve. That law firm is Hourigan, Kluger and Quinn. ​ Day care abuse lawyers represent clients injured by day care employees committing abuse or neglect. That includes physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect. Day care abuse lawyers work to get compensation for the victims of day care abuse when kids are injured by day care employees, including those who have been sexually abused, physically abused, and neglected. Types of Day Care Abuse Neglect Inadequate Staffing Safety Standard Violation Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Emotional Abuse Meet Our Day Care Abuse Team We Can Help If you or a loved one have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, reach out to the Kingston-based firm of Hourigan, Kluger, and Quinn for a free consultation. Contact Us Today

Employment & Labor Law You Are Here: Practice Areas > Business Law > Employment & Labor Law Let Us Represent Your Business Interests. Whether you own a small business with a few employees or a large corporation with hundreds of employees, employment and labor law issues can present themselves. It is of utmost importance to be prepared with an attorney who can advise and assist you in a wide range of employee-related issues. ​ The employment and labor law attorneys at Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn have earned a reputation as the go-to team for employers dealing with employment and labor law issues in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Contact our firm today for a free consultation! Labor Law Services Arbitrations of Grievances Collective Bargaining Agreements Labor Disputes Labor Negotiations Union Elections and Campaigns​ Unfair Labor Practice claims before the NLRB Unfair Labor Practice claims before the PLRB Employment Law Services Civil Rights Laws Family & Medical Leave Laws Workers' Compensation Laws Labor Relation Laws Workplace Safety Laws Compensation & Child Labor Laws EEOC Claims PHRC Claims Non-Compete Agreements Wage Payment and Collection Claims Handbook/policy review and drafting Employment contracts Best practices advice Our employment law attorneys represent private and public-sector employers in all aspects of Pennsylvania employee relations, including: Labor Relations and Negotiations Litigation in State and Federal Courts Involving PA Employment Law Matters Claims Involving Wrongful Discharge, Sexual Harassment, and Discrimination Based Upon Sex, Race, Religion, Disability, or Nationality Matters Before State and Federal Agencies Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Employers turn to our employment lawyers for a counsel on a variety of personnel issues, including: Employee Handbooks The Family and Medical Leave Act The Americans With Disabilities Act Sexual Harassment Training and Litigation Accommodating Disabled Employees Separation Agreements Drug Testing Drafting and Enforcing Non-Compete Agreements Reduction in Force and Downsizing Structuring Corporate Recognitions to Mitigate Age and Discrimination Laws Our labor law attorneys handle all traditional-management activities, including: Negotiation of Collective Bargaining Agreements Labor Arbitrations National Labor Relations Board and state Labor Relations Board Proceedings Wage and Hour Matters Conduct of Union Elections and Campaigns Unemployment Compensation Cases Wage Payment and Collection Law Claims All Aspects of Union and Non-Union Labor Management Relations in the Public and Private Sectors

Nursing Home Neglect You Are Here: Practice Areas > Personal Injury > Nursing Home Neglect Is Someone You Love Injured? It’s always a difficult decision to place your loved one in a nursing home. The purpose is to make sure they get the respect and dignified care they need and deserve since they no longer can care for themselves. But too often, nursing home patients are given poor care, neglected or even abused. Such mistreatment can sometimes result in injury or even death. Pennsylvania nursing home abuse can involve physical battery, sexual assault, unauthorized administration of drugs, unreasonable physical restraints, and deprivation of food or water. Our firm believes it is everyone’s responsibility to ensure our senior citizens are being treated with the care and dignity they deserve in a nursing home, long-term care facility or an assisted living facility. ​ At Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, our attorneys have handled many cases involving the mistreatment or neglect of nursing home patients. We can make sure your loved one's rights are protected, and help them get the justice they deserve. By holding wrongdoers accountable, we can also help make sure the same thing doesn’t happen to someone else. At Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, our track record of success both in and out of the courtroom is unparalleled in Northeastern & Central Pennsylvania. Types of Elder Abuse Physical Abuse Emotional Abuse Psychological Abuse Sexual Abuse Neglect or Abandonment Financial Exploitation Healthcare Fraud Meet Our Elder Abuse Team Our Results Listed below is a representative sample of some of our recent elder abuse verdicts. For a larger representative sampling of some of the a ward-winning 6 and 7 figure settlements and verdicts we have achieved, click below! Bronchitis sufferer who loses legs is awarded $3.5 million See More

Zoning You Are Here: Practice Areas > Real Estate > Zoning Let us assist you in your real estate zoning and use matters. Whether it be a large or small scale project, HKQ’s zoning and land use lawyers can help. Our attorneys regularly represent real estate developers, small businesses, wireless carriers and Fortune 500 companies in all aspects of the zoning and land use process including special exception and conditional use applications, variances, rezonings and validity challenges. We also regularly provide support in connection with subdivision and land development applications and reviews.