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If you hit a pedestrian who is jaywalking, the consequences will depend on the circumstances of the accident, such as the severity of the injuries, who was at fault, and...

Most motorcycle accidents are caused by human error, such as rider error, driver error, or road conditions. However, some common motorcycle accidents occur more frequently than others. The most common...

According to Pennsylvania motorcycle helmet laws, riders who are under 21 must wear protective headgear. However, riders who are over 21 years of age must satisfy two conditions: they must...

You have a legal right to sue the person who is liable for your injuries, but the process can be long and drawn out.

There are specific protocols that must be adhered to following the unfortunate passing of someone in a car accident. Additionally, there are requirements for emergency medical services, which may include...

How Does Subrogation Works in Automobile Accident Claims After facing an auto accident, you may sustain injuries and may experience financial burdens owing to hefty medical expenses. Subrogation of a...

A policy limits settlement (also known as a settlement at the policy limits) represents the settlement of a case at the maximum bodily injury limit available under...

Pennsylvania has been transforming its laws for the safety of children. Governor Tom Wolf’s Legislation in 2016 mandated rear-facing car seats for kids under 2. Pennsylvania car seat laws categorize...

After suffering a personal injury, you must act prudently while you settle your claim if you wish to have the best chance of gaining full compensation. You must proceed carefully...

What Are The Consequences Of Medical Malpractice In Eye Surgery? When you go to a healthcare professional for eye surgery you think that your eyes will have perfect vision when...

How To Get Full and Fair Compensation For A Car Accident? Car accidents are common in the United States. After suffering a serious car crash, victims can sustain severe injuries....

A neurologist is a physician that is trained to investigate, diagnose, and treat neurological disorders. This is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous systems.

You must be wondering about the different factors governing lawsuit settlements. There might be several reasons for which you get a fair financial offer from a lawsuit.  There can be...

Texting while driving is quickly becoming one of the most prevalent causes of motor vehicle accidents. In 2009, it was reported that 5474 people were killed in...

Some anxiety disorders are considered as disabilities by the Social Security Administration for the purposes of granting benefits under the Social Security Disability Insurance program. The anxiety disorders covered include...

Some cases of negligence make it simple to determine who is liable for an injury suffered as a result of negligence, but many cases are not so cut and dry....

Determining who is to blame in a case of negligence is not always an easy task. When there is a superior party who is responsible for the actions of others,...

Gross Negligence Law Victims of gross negligence may be left with injuries that alter their quality of life forever. Medical bills and the loss of wages that go along with...

Comparative Negligence Law Victims of negligence may have been partially to blame for the situation that lead to their accident. When the victim is partially to blame, compensation is typically...

What Is The Statute of Limitation Pennsylvania law allows individuals to file a lawsuit within a specified time period known as the statute of limitations. There is no uniform statute...

How to File A FedEx Accident Claim? Everybody is familiar with the FedEx trucks that crisscross our cities daily while the drivers deliver packages to businesses and residences. Did you...

Garbage trucks are heavy vehicles that enter residential areas to collect waste products from household activities. These vehicles are ubiquitous, which may compound the incident rate. Because their routine presence...

A Car in Northeast Philadelphia crashed into a school on Tuesday, December 30, 2014. Police are still investigating the subject incident but did release that a man was transported to...

Can Dog Bites Cause Infections? The myth that a dog’s mouth is cleaner than a person’s is not entirely correct. Bacteria do exist and prosper in the mouths of dogs....

What is Criminal Negligence? Loved ones left behind after criminal negligence has occurred deal with the pain of loss and financial burden of final expenses. Anyone who has lost a...

When people choose to drink and drive, their poor decision may have a number of consequences. For instance, they may lose their driver’s license or spend time in jail. However,...

Millions of elderly people become the victims of physical or emotional abuse every year. Elder abuse is expected to become more prevalent as the population of the U.S. ages. One...

Employees who find themselves dealing with an injury or illness related to a workplace accident often have difficulty proving that the incident occurred on the job. Because determining if an...

When a person is injured in their own home, they usually assume that liability is their own responsibility. What happens when a person is injured in a property that they...

Over one million people are injured by a slip and fall accident every year. Injuries related to these accidents range from minor bruises to major injuries that will require a...

Do Motorcycle Owners Require PA Motorcycle Insurance Coverage? The State of Pennsylvania requires all motorcyclists to carry minimum liability coverage. The minimum requirements in Pennsylvania for $15,000 for bodily injury...

Like many motorcyclists, you may occasionally engage in lane splitting in order to move through traffic jams and other slowdowns more quickly. This may seem like a reasonable thing to...

While most people think of errors made by doctors when medical malpractice is mentioned, nurses can also act negligently on the job in a way that causes harm to a...

Emergency room doctors are trained to work at a fast pace, and they may not always determine the complete extent of car crash injuries while extending medical care. Thus, it’s...

The nature of emergency medical care affords medical providers who work in this specialty greater protection against liability for mistakes. However, doctors who are proven to act negligently in a...

Patients could be harmed by a mistake made by their medical provider while they are receiving ongoing treatment for a condition, seeking a diagnosis or undergoing surgery. While some mistakes...

Medical malpractice can leave a victim with mounting medical bills, lost wages while seeking treatment for injuries sustained due to malpractice and a permanent reduction to their quality of life....

Elder abuse is a serious offense that results in billions of dollars worth of medical bills and financial losses each year. Elderly people are often unwilling to report abuse when...

Workers’ compensation is the insurance that provides financial benefits and medical treatment to employees that sustain injuries at work. An injured employee relinquishes their right to sue their employer for...

Accidents are usually not at the front of our minds while we are going about our lives and making memories with our loved ones. However, accidents can occur when we...

A car accident has the potential to be disastrous. It has been found that some car accidents have a higher death rate than others. According to the World Health Organization...

Dog attacks can cause several complications and can even lead to death. The pressure exerted by a dog’s teeth can harm the tissues under the skin, even if the teeth...

Wrongful death is a civil action brought by family members against someone who has caused the death of another due to a wrongful act. Wrongful acts include negligence, like careless...

The aftermath of any motor vehicle accident is indeed terrifying. Motorcycle accidents occur frequently and can result in more damage than truck or car accidents. In a world where people...

If you have been involved in a collision or any other kind of motor vehicle accident, you can seek compensation for your injuries, property loss, and other damages.

A person’s life can be completely altered in the aftermath of an accident that causes road rash injuries, depending on their severity.

Most personal injury cases are settled out of court by the insurance companies, but there are times when you may have to file..

More than 20 million surgeries are performed in the United States every year.

Deciding to sue your employer is never easy, but there are times when it becomes necessary.If you have experienced a workplace injury...

The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the global population in many ways. During this time of uncertainty, it is imperative that you know your legal rights. Whether you are an...

The Department of Transportation, Pennsylvania Law Enforcement/Police, and other officials set lane change restrictions to protect drivers. Despite these clearly...

Chow Chows are extremely territorial dogs who tend to aggressively protect their owner and family.  This means that any person who enters the house or approaches the dogs...

Dogs are often considered “man’s best friend,” but what happens when these furry companions became ferocious foes? Every day, individuals fall victim...

Unfortunately, as a person ages, their bones tend to become more susceptible to injury. Many times, elderly people suffer broken bones, including a broken hip, as...

When a person is confined to a nursing home, their diet, including food and water intake, is often controlled by the nursing home staff. Unfortunately...

Have you been injured by an uninsured driver? If so, and you are a Pennsylvania Resident who does not carry any automobile insurance policies, you may qualify to...

Falls are unfortunately a common occurrence for the elderly. This, along with the fact that the largest single cause of falls among the elderly is believed to occur...

Nursing home neglect is ongoing and ever increasing epidemic. One form of nursing home neglect that we are seeing more and more often is patient on patient assault...

In personal injury law, we always have clients who come in and have no idea whether they are limited tort or full tort...

TRAFFIC HAZARDS – THE CIRCLE (OR ROUNDABOUT) Some of the most common accidents occur as the result of traffic entering or exiting a traffic circle or...

A radiologist is a medical doctor (M.D.) or doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) who is trained to specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of of injuries and diseases...

Pit Bulls are potentially the most dangerous dogs to be owned in a residential environment. A pit bull is a brave and fearless dog that will take on any opponent...

The Rottweiler is one of the most vicious and terrifying breeds of dogs. In a study conducted by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in 2000, the Rottweiler was reported...

“Husky” is a name given to dogs who are bred to pull sleds in northern regions such as Alaska. Huskies are generally very fast and high energy dogs.

Ranking third on the Center for Disease Control (CDC) report for dogs most likely to have been reported to cause a human fatality is the German Shepherd.

Police reported that the accident occurred on State Road near its intersection with Golfview Road when the 46 year old male driver of a Chevrolet Camaro struck...

The top cause of traumatic injury for elderly patients is what is known as an “unintentional fall.” These falls are particularly dangerous to older adults as they can lead to...

The Law Offices of Samuel Fishman procured a settlement at the defendant’s full insurance policy limits. Carl J. D’Adamo, Esquire

The human spine is composed vertebrae which are designed to protect the spinal cord. The spinal vertebrae are each....