Distracted Driving with Personal Injury Use the phrase “distracted driving,” and most people will assume that you are speaking either about texting or about talking on the phone while you’re behind the wheel of a car. Managing a smartphone while you’re operating a motor vehicle is certainly a … [Read more...]
Social Host Responsibility and Drunk Driving Injuries
February 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Drunk Driving Injuries High school graduation is often a cause for celebration, and summertime parties to acknowledge the accomplishment of the successful students and their friends are quite popular. At some of these events, alcohol may be served or accessible to the teenage guests. The Centers … [Read more...]
Accident Lawyer – Car Accident Rights as a Passenger
January 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Accident Lawyer - Car Accident Rights as a Passenger Over 2 million Americans are injured in automotive crashes each year, but when you think of a car accident lawyer or truck accident attorney, you probably associate these professionals with representing the at-fault parties and behind-the-wheel … [Read more...]
Is Your Injury Work-Related—Part Two
January 18, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Is Your Injury Work-Related? In Pennsylvania, to recover workers' compensation benefits, you must show two things: that you suffered an injury and that you were working at the time. In the first part of this series, we looked at whether you could recover workers' compensation benefits if you were … [Read more...]
The Different Types of Product Liability Claims
January 8, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Different Types of Product Liability Claims When you purchase a consumer product, whether it's an appliance, a car, a toy or a tool, you expect that the company marketing the product has done appropriate testing to ensure the safety of that product. Unfortunately, that's not always the case. In the … [Read more...]
Avoid the Most Dangerous Toys This Christmas
December 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Avoid the Most Dangerous Toys This Christmas Christmas is around the corner, and if you have small children, they've probably started to put together a list of the toys they want most. The last thing you want to do, though, is buy them something that a health or safety risk. But how can you know … [Read more...]
Is Your Injury Work-Related—Part One
December 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Is Your Injury Work-Related? To succeed with a workers' compensation claim in Pennsylvania, you must show that you suffered an injury, and that the injury was "work-related," i.e., sustained during the course of your employment. In most instances, making that determination is relatively easy. If … [Read more...]
What Damages Are Available in a Wrongful Death Action?
December 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Damages in a Wrongful Death Action When your loved one dies because of the carelessness or wrongful act of another person, you have a right to seek compensation for your losses in a wrongful death action. Contact a Pennsylvania wrongful death attorney about the types of damages you can pursue in … [Read more...]