Motorcycle Accident Investigations When you have been injured while riding on a motorcycle, whether you were operating the bike or just a passenger, motorcycle accident investigations can make the difference between recovering the compensation you need and going without. This blog post identifies … [Read more...]
Has Your Child Been Injured by a Dangerous Toy or Household Product?
March 15, 2013 by
With all the products on the market today, it can be difficult and challenging for a parent to take appropriate measures to protect the safety of a child. Many children's toys have small parts, or inherently dangerous to children. Balloons, marbles and other objects can easily be swallowed, blocking … [Read more...]
Failure to Diagnose a Medical Illness
February 11, 2013 by
What Constitutes Medical Malpractice for Failure to Diagnose? Few things can be more frustrating, and ultimately more distressing, than seeking medical treatment and being told that you are fine, only to learn later that you have a serious medical condition, one that could have been easily remedied … [Read more...]
What Are My Legal Options If I’m Injured by an Uninsured Driver in Pennsylvania?
January 24, 2013 by
More Than 70 Combined Years of Personal Injury Legal Experience in Philadelphia Every driver can potentially cause an accident that leads to serious injuries. For this reason, all drivers in Pennsylvania are required to carry auto liability insurance. If they cause an accident, the injured party … [Read more...]
Bed Bugs
January 21, 2013 by
Metzger & Kleiner has settled over 10 Bed Bug cases this year for amounts ranging from 7,500 to 27 000 dollars. These cases include apartment house infestations, Hotel/Motel infestations, as well as settlements with furniture sellers of infested products. The cases arise from failure of the … [Read more...]
Bounce House Injuries
January 21, 2013 by
In a recent study, as many as 30 children a day are injured in bounce houses at parks , fairs and private homes. Most of these incidents involve children falling inside or out of the inflated houses, and collisions with other children. The numbers show a doubling since 2008, and a 15 fold … [Read more...]
Punitive and Compensatory Damages: What Is the Difference and How Could It Affect Your Rights?
January 18, 2013 by
More Than 70 Combined Years of Personal Injury Legal Experience in Pennsylvania When you are injured by another's negligence, you can often seek compensation or "damages" under the law. Generally, damages can be divided into two categories: Compensatory damages, which can be defined as a sum of … [Read more...]
Types of Nursing Home Injuries and Accidents
January 10, 2013 by
More Than 70 Combined Years of Personal Injury Legal Experience in Philadelphia Visitors to a nursing home can most often see that common sense and kindness, along with a commitment to hard work and diligent care, will usually suffice to ensure that the care needed by nursing home residents is … [Read more...]
Brain and Spine Injuries in Southeast Pennsylvania
January 3, 2013 by
More Than 70 Combined Years of Personal Injury Legal Experience in Pennsylvania An inexperienced attorney may have some success increasing the compensation you receive in a minor personal injury case by handling insurance company negotiations for you. But when you or a loved one experience … [Read more...]
Assault and Battery Injuries: Your Rights May Extend Beyond Criminal Charges
December 28, 2012 by
More Than 70 Combined Years of Personal Injury Legal Experience in Philadelphia Property owners have a legal responsibility to keep premises reasonably safe. This can include keeping sidewalks even and shoveled, installing smoke alarms and keeping stairwells and handrails in good repair. But did … [Read more...]