May 9
, 2018
Personal injury claims, wrongful death claims, and survival claims are all terms used to describe similar legal actions. However, in Pennsylvania these three concepts are governed by separate statutes. This can be somewhat confusing for injury victims and their families. The loss of a family member can be devastating both emotionally and financially. Thankfully, by working
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April 30
, 2018
Personal injury claims are meant to compensate victims and their families for injurious accidents. The legal process by which this process is reached can vary dramatically on a case by case basis. Unfortunately, personal injury case results are not always just, reasonable, or even legal. This leads to the question: can I appeal an unjust or
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April 12
, 2018
The concept of a “statute of limitations” refers to the idea that legal action must be taken within a set time frame to be considered valid. This can hold true for both criminal and civil law. When filing a personal injury claim in Pennsylvania, there are statutes of limitations as well. It is vital that victims of
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April 3
, 2018
All forms of personal injury claims are predicated on holding an at fault party responsible for an injurious accident. However, there is a distinction between claims using strict liability statutes and those which require proof of negligent or reckless actions. In Pennsylvania, only a handful of personal injury accident types are eligible for strict liability. Today, our personal injury
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March 30
, 2018
We have all seen the shady characters show up in a neck brace after slipping on a grape in films and TV. While slip and fall accidents have become synonymous with overreaching personal injury claims, that bad reputation is not justified in reality. Slip and fall accidents often lead to no injuries or relatively minor injuries. However, they
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March 20
, 2018
When an individual becomes injured in an accident, there are a litany of factors which can play into whether he or she may be entitled to financial compensation through a personal injury claim. Amongst the most important of these factors is the underlying cause of the injurious accident. For the vast majority of successful personal injury
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February 19
, 2018
Nobody plans on getting injured. After an injurious accident, a sudden influx of bills, missed work, and even long-term disabilities can change the life of victims and their families in an instant. It can be difficult to understand where you stand legally and whether or not you and your family are entitled to financial compensation
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January 31
, 2018
During Sunday night’s NFC Championship game (apologies for bringing up the memory) there were endless reports of fans behaving negligently and recklessly, in some cases leading to injury. Thankfully, we are not aware of any major injuries, but that begs the question: who is liable for injuries sustained at stadiums and sports facilities? While
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January 21
, 2016
With the Super Bowl just weeks away, America prepares for one of the biggest events of the year, holding celebrations across the country where spectators gather to watch and share in a long-standing cultural tradition. Alcohol is often a part of these celebrations and with that, comes concerns for businesses, hosts, and guests alike, creating
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January 6
, 2016
During the winter months in Pennsylvania, winter weather conditions involving ice, sleet, and snow present serious dangers on roadways, sidewalks, parking lots, and in a host of places that we patronize and conduct the activities of our daily lives. The potential safety threats are considerably enhanced when these forms of precipitation are allowed to accumulate
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