Kitay Law Offices Blog

20 May

$472,500 Settlement for Berks County Veteran Injured by Drunk Driver in Reading Car Accident

Ryan B. had already given a lot. He served his country, came home carrying the physical toll that military service can leave behind, and was doing what a lot of veterans do — finding a way to keep going. For Ryan, that meant picking up extra work driving for Lyft around Reading, Pennsylvania. It wasn’t glamorous work, but it was honest, and it helped him get by. On August 19, 2023, Ryan was behind the...

8 Apr

Kitay Law Offices Celebrates 10 Years of BBB Accreditation

Finding the right legal representation requires a strong foundation of trust. When individuals face difficult situations, they need to know their legal team operates with integrity and transparency. Kitay Law Offices is proud to announce a significant milestone that highlights this exact commitment: 10 years of Better Business Bureau (BBB) Accreditation. The Better Business Bureau has long served as an objective evaluator of marketplace trust. For consumers, seeing the BBB seal indicates that a business...

8 Apr

David D. Ritter: 2026 Top Lawyer of the Lehigh Valley

Kitay Law Offices is proud to announce that Attorney David D. Ritter has been recognized as a 2026 Top Lawyer of the Lehigh Valley in Criminal Defense. This regional distinction is awarded based on votes from the readers of The Morning Call, a prominent Pennsylvania publication. This marks the second consecutive year that Attorney Ritter has received this specific honor. He was also named a Top Lawyer in Criminal Law in 2025. Winning this award...

27 Mar

Kitay Law Offices Named Best Bilingual Personal Injury Law Firm – USA

Kitay Law Offices has been recognized as the Best Bilingual Personal Injury Law Firm – USA in the prestigious Global 100 – 2026 awards. The honor from Global Professional Media Group (GPMG) celebrates the firm’s 30-year commitment to serving Pennsylvania residents with exceptional legal representation in personal injury and workers’ compensation cases. Founded in 1995 by Kenneth Kitay, the firm has built a reputation throughout Pennsylvania as “The Law Firm with a Heart,” reflecting its...

27 Mar

Securing a $305,000 Settlement for a Workplace Neck Injury

Workplace injuries happen unexpectedly, and they often change the course of an employee’s life in an instant. For Mr. C, a routine day on the job took a drastic turn when he suffered a severe work-related injury. Operating in an environment that required immense precision, Mr. C sustained a debilitating neck injury and a herniated disc while working with a microscope for his daily duties. This sudden medical emergency abruptly halted his ability to perform...

23 Mar

How We Turned a Denied Neck Injury Claim Into a $350,000 Settlement

A serious car accident changes everything in an instant. For many victims, the physical pain is compounded by a second, unexpected battle: fighting an insurance company that refuses to pay fair compensation. It is a common tactic for insurers to look at a victim’s medical history—especially for older adults—and claim that their injuries are simply the result of “aging” rather than the crash itself. This scenario is exactly what happened to our client, Mr. G, a 68-year-old...

2 Mar

PA First Responders Can Now Claim PTSI Workers’ Comp Benefits

For decades, Pennsylvania first responders faced an uphill battle when filing workers’ compensation claims for psychological injuries. Police officers, firefighters, and paramedics who developed post-traumatic stress injuries on the job were often denied benefits—not because their trauma wasn’t real, but because they couldn’t meet a legal standard that was nearly impossible to satisfy. That changed on October 29, 2025, when Act 121 of 2024 officially took effect. Signed into law by Governor Josh Shapiro on...

23 Feb

Kitay Law Offices’ Certified Paralegals Elected to CPPA Board of Directors

Kitay Law Offices is pleased to announce that two of its certified paralegals, Stacey Shirk and Yesenia Alvarado, have been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Central Pennsylvania Paralegal Association (CPPA). This achievement reflects the firm’s ongoing commitment to professional excellence and active participation in the regional legal community. Strengthening the Central Pennsylvania Paralegal Community The CPPA has served the Central Pennsylvania region since 1984, providing continuing education, networking opportunities, and...

23 Feb

Act 58 Signed: How New Law Restores ARD for PA DUI Cases

For months, the legal landscape surrounding Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases in Pennsylvania has been in a state of flux. Following a landmark Supreme Court decision that upended how prior offenses were calculated, many first-time offenders found themselves in legal limbo, unable to access the rehabilitative programs that had been a staple of the Commonwealth’s justice system for decades. That period of uncertainty came to an end on December 22, 2025, when Governor Josh...

2 Feb

Subrogation Rights in Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Cases – Attorney Richard Estacio Explains

Navigating the world of workers’ compensation (WC) and personal injury law can feel like walking through a maze. Just when you think you have a handle on your medical bills and lost wages, a new term pops up: subrogation. It sounds complicated, and frankly, the legal mechanics behind it are. However, understanding subrogation is crucial for anyone involved in a Pennsylvania workers’ compensation case, as it directly impacts how much money you might keep from...