January 31
, 2025
Personal injury cases may be won or lost on medical records. They play a crucial role in proving the main elements of a personal injury claim, from evidencing negligent care in a medical malpractice action to supporting damages claims in a car accident claim. A plaintiff cannot receive compensation without proof of an injury and
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January 15
, 2025
You signed up for the recreational indoor volleyball league and are excited to exercise and have fun. However, another player fell on the slippery gym floor and knocked you down during a game, breaking your arm as you braced yourself for the fall. You remember when you registered for the league, you signed a few
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December 31
, 2024
When you finally reach and receive a personal injury settlement, you probably feel and think many different things, from relief or excitement to deciding how best to apply the settlement to the aspects of your life hit hardest by the injury. What you may not be thinking about are taxes. Residents of Pennsylvania who’ve experienced
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December 14
, 2024
Stay Informed About Your Legal Options and Critical Next Steps if You Suffer Injuries in an Accident in a Public Place You may have witnessed or experienced it yourself. You walk along the street and trip on a lifted paver, push your shopping cart through the supermarket when your feet slide across a wet floor,
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November 14
, 2024
Boating accidents are both very similar to, and totally different from, motor vehicle accidents. While many of the injuries that can be sustained in both types of accidents are the same, and there are “rules of the road” for boating just as there are for motor vehicles, navigating on the water is entirely different from
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October 30
, 2024
Everything You Need to Know about the Discovery Process of a Personal Injury Case in PA If you or a loved one are injured in an accident in Pennsylvania that leads to a personal injury case, you might imagine that being in a courtroom will consume most of the process, but it is actually a
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October 15
, 2024
Interrogatories are a critical step in a personal injury lawsuit. Having an experienced attorney by your side is essential to navigate this process effectively and protect your interests. When you are the plaintiff of a personal injury lawsuit, you will be asked to tell what caused your injuries, how the accident occurred, and several questions
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September 30
, 2024
Surveillance footage acts as a silent witness, capturing events as they unfold and providing an objective record that can be invaluable in legal proceedings after an accident in Pennsylvania. In a lawsuit, evidence is key. Evidence is proof of the events that one or both parties claim took place, and without that proof, the matter
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September 15
, 2024
Impact of Reckless Driving when Filing a Claim for Accident Injuries in Pennsylvania Reckless driving is a growing problem in Pennsylvania and the U.S. in general. Traffic safety experts and lawmakers are concerned. Speeding is a prime example of reckless driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), speeding alone, just one aspect
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August 31
, 2024
While not wearing a seatbelt doesn’t automatically disqualify someone from filing a personal injury claim, it can be used as a defense to argue that the victim’s injuries were worsened due to failure to buckle up. In most states, seatbelt laws are enforced, and wearing a seatbelt is a matter of life and death. The
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