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11 Nov 2019 What To Consider if You Are Injured in an Accident in a Foreign Country If you or a loved one suffered an accident while on vacation or travelling in a foreign country, it can be confusing to understand what, if any, rights you may have to hold the liable party accountable. There are vast ... Read More

1 Nov 2019 Pennsylvania Nursing Home Neglect: Protecting Seniors In 2011, the oldest Baby Boomers (defined by those born between 1946 and 1964) began celebrating their 65th birthdays and each day through 2029, at least 10,000 more will cross that threshold nationwide.¹ As this demographic trend plays out, there will be ... Read More

21 Oct 2019 A Personal Injury Victim Can Get Compensation Even if Partially at Fault for the Accident In Pennsylvania, a Plaintiff (injured party) in a personal injury matter brought under a claim for negligence can recover in certain cases even if the Plaintiff is found to be partially at fault for the accident. Read More

10 Oct 2019 The Purpose of Recovering Compensation for Your Damages is to Make You Whole Again In a personal injury lawsuit when you are injured through the fault of someone else, you are entitled to be compensated for your damages. Read More

30 Sep 2019 Loss of Consortium Claims Mean Spouse Can Be Compensated For Loss of Services and Companionship Most people know that if you suffer injuries in an accident, you have the ability to bring a claim to seek compensation for those injuries.  What most people do not know, however, is that in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the ... Read More

17 Sep 2019 Effects of Hearing Loss May Be Life Altering Every year, millions of Americans sustain traumatic injuries that cause them to suffer a full or partial loss of hearing. Symptoms of hearing loss may include a partial loss of hearing in one or both ears, and may be limited ... Read More

4 Sep 2019 Pennsylvania and New Jersey Gives Child Victims Extra Time to Bring a Lawsuit Typically, an adult in Pennsylvania or New Jersey must file their personal injury lawsuit within two years of an incident. Both states treat child victims differently than adults. Read More

20 Aug 2019 How to Prevail If Injured in a Slip and Fall Accident For individuals hurt in a slip and fall accident it is not enough to prove that you slipped and fell on a slippery substance and that you were injured as a result of that fall.  Rather, in order to prevail ... Read More

24 Jul 2019 The Basics of Auto Insurance Coverage: Uninsured Motorist Vs. Underinsured Motorist There is a lot of confusion regarding the difference between Uninsured Motorist Coverage (UM Coverage) and Underinsured Motorist Coverage (UIM Coverage).   You pay premiums for both UM and UIM coverage to your own automobile insurance company to protect you if ... Read More

8 Jul 2019 Premise Liability Law: Helpful Definitions Under Pennsylvania law, property owners owe a “duty” to the public to ensure that their property is safe and free from hazards. This “duty” entails that property owners must take steps to protect the public from being injured on their ... Read More

3 Jun 2019 Auto Insurance: Full Coverage is Not the Same as Full Tort Many people who are injured in a car accident incorrectly believe their rights are fully protected because they have been told by their insurance carrier that they have “full coverage”. Do not be confused. “Full coverage” does not mean full ... Read More

28 May 2019 You May Unknowingly Assume Duty and Be Found Liable in An Accident In many cases, a defendant’s first line of defense is arguing that it owed no duty to the plaintiff and it therefore cannot be found liable as a matter of law. In the construction field, this argument is often refuted ... Read More

20 May 2019 The Clock is Ticking if You Are Suing a Pennsylvania State Agency or State Official If you are suing a Pennsylvania state agency or state official, you have to act fast. By Pennsylvania law, people seeking to sue state agencies like state universities, government departments, and state employees acting in their official capacities, have to ... Read More

13 May 2019 Tips for a Safe Summer in the Water Once the weather warms up, many people love to cool off and have fun in the water. This can be a pool, a lake, a waterpark, or the ocean. While it’s fun to splash around in the water, it is ... Read More

1 May 2019 ‘Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress’ Claim is Designed to Compensate People Who Suffered Psychological or Emotional Injuries Anyone who has witnessed a serious accident knows how traumatic it can be. Of course, witnessing an accident to a close family member, such as a child or parent, can be all the more traumatic. What most people don’t know ... Read More

24 Apr 2019 If You Sign a Waiver Can You Bring a Claim? In today’s world, consumers are often presented with a waiver they must sign before they are allowed to engage in certain recreational activities—from rock climbing facilities to paintball courses to trampoline parks, businesses use waivers in an attempt to shield ... Read More

17 Apr 2019 What to Do If a Medical Lien is Asserted Against Your Motor Vehicle Personal Injury Case Health Insurance carriers have traditionally been able to assert a medical lien (subrogation interest) in a personal injury case for accident-related treatment the health insurance carrier paid for. The health insurance carrier will only have a lien against a plaintiff’s ... Read More

8 Apr 2019 Loophole Provides Manufacturers with Immunity if Someone is Injured Twelve Years After A Machine Is Installed Under Pennsylvania law, industrial machinery, like machinery installed in a factory, can potentially be so old that it effectively prevents its manufacturer from being sued when it causes injury. Read More

2 Apr 2019 Holding National Fraternities Liable in Discouraging Dangerous Conduct Lawsuits against fraternities are becoming a growing matter of public interest. Fraternities are risky organizations for young people to be involved in given the tremendous history of rape, sexual assault, serious injury and death. Read More

26 Mar 2019 Do Not Let an OSHA Report Convince You That You Do Not Have a Claim When someone is injured at work, it is common for the Occupation Safety and Health Administration or “OSHA” to conduct an investigation into what happened. Read More