On September 11, 2010, members of the Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, Pa., personal injury law firm Scartelli Olszewski, P.C. participated in and raised funds for the 20th Annual Susan G. Komen Northeastern Pennsylvania Race for the Cure®. Assembling a team of 18 members, the personal injury firm raised more than $1,000 for the cause. All proceeds collected for the Komen Race for the Cure support research, education, screening and treatment programs.

Peter Paul Olszewski, Jr., managing partner said, “We take pride in playing an active role in community events and supporting our local nonprofit organizations. As a firm, we always try to help those in need and our firm’s race team was thrilled to have participated in the Race for the Cure.”

Scartelli Olszewski represents seriously injured victims and their families in meritorious cases against corporations, hospitals, insurance companies and individuals who commit negligent and wrongful acts.

The Northeastern Pennsylvania affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is part of a network of more than 120 affiliates nationwide dedicated to ending breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to discover and deliver the cures. The Komen Race for the Cure Series raises significant funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrates breast cancer survivorship and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease.

About Scartelli Olszewski, P.C.: Scartelli Olszewski, P.C. was founded in 2001. The personal injury law firm handles a range of complex matters on behalf of accident victims and their families. The firm also maintains a robust criminal defense practice led by managing partner, Peter Paul Olszewski, Jr. Practice areas include automobile accidents, auto defects, construction accidents, workplace accidents, criminal defense, defective drugs, defective medical devices, insurance bad faith, liquor liability, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, premises liability, product liability, professional liability and psychiatric malpractice. Scartelli Olszewski is small enough to care yet large enough to win for their clients in the Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, Pa., region.