If you or someone you love has been injured, or even killed, due to the negligent, reckless, or malicious actions of another, you may be overwhelmed trying to cope with your new reality—doctors’ appointments, medical treatments, funeral expenses, lost job … Read More
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Study: Women More Likely to Suffer Serious Injury from Crashes
New research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety demonstrates that women are three times more likely to sustain injuries such as broken bones or concussions in frontal crashes. In side crashes, women were twice as likely to sustain severe … Read More
How is a Pennsylvania Car Accident Settlement Calculated?
There are a number of factors that can impact the ultimate car accident settlement number, and every case is different, which means there’s also not one answer–or even an average answer–that would give you a sense of what your particular … Read More
Kingston Nursing Home Fined and Sued for Elder Abuse
A lawsuit has now been filed against a Kingston Nursing Home, ManorCare, after an investigation by Health and Human Services found that an employee of the facility violently grabbed an elderly patient recovering from major surgery, causing severe bruising and … Read More
How Can a Personal Injury Attorney Help Hit and Run Victims?
In some jurisdictions, law enforcement agencies solve fewer than 10 percent of hit-and-run accidents. Unless investigators have a solid lead pointing to the suspect’s identity, they often give up. Perhaps a bigger reason for the low resolution rate is the … Read More
Ice Slip and Falls: A Closer Look
Whether you are ready for it or not, winter is coming to the Keystone State. Every year, a staggering one million Americans slip and fall on snow or ice. Back injuries, broken bones, and head injuries are the most common … Read More
Common Causes of Truck Accidents in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania accidents involving large trucks can happen anywhere in the state. Typically, when a large truck and a passenger vehicle collide, the injuries can be severe to catastrophic. Drivers of 18-wheeler trucks are subject to additional federal regulations to help … Read More
PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT SCRUTINIZES THE “SUDDEN EMERGENCY” DEFENSE
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in a majority opinion authored by Justice David Wecht, published on December 22, 2020, struck a significant blow to the sudden emergency defense in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Specifically, in Graham v. Check, a pedestrian was … Read More
Differences between Workers’ Compensation and Disability Claims
Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that can assist injured employees by replacing a portion of their salary and helping with medical expenses. This coverage is available for everyone, provided you are an employee and injured in the course … Read More
How to Keep Yourself Safe as a Pedestrian
Walking can be great exercise, especially since it’s low impact. However, being a pedestrian comes with potential dangers. It’s essential to keep helpful tips in mind, especially if you are walking on a road rather than a sidewalk or footpath. … Read More