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Understanding Negligence: Causation
Understanding Negligence: Causation In an earlier blog, we explained the requirement that a personal injury plaintiff show a breach of the duty of care in order to succeed in a negligence lawsuit for damages. That's only the first step, though. Once you've established a breach, you must then show … [Read more...]
Understanding Negligence: The Standard of Care
Understanding Negligence: The Standard of Care If you or someone you love has been hurt because of the carelessness or wrongful conduct of another person, you may expect to be able to take legal action to recover compensation for your injuries and for any losses you have suffered. But how does that … [Read more...]
Metzger & Kleiner Wins Verdict in Bed Bug Litigation
Firm Wins Award against Hotel Chain for Personal Injury and Property Loss Metzger & Kleiner, personal injury attorneys in Philadelphia have successfully obtained a verdict from a Philadelphia arbitration panel, securing damages for clients who were bitten by bed bugs at a Baymont Hotel & … [Read more...]
Understanding the Statute of Limitations in a Personal Injury Lawsuit
Understanding the Statute of Limitations in a Personal Injury Lawsuit When you have been hurt because of the careless, negligent or wrongful acts of another person, you must initiate legal action to recover any losses within a specific period of time from the date the injury occurred. This is known … [Read more...]
Plaintiffs v. Mahamati., d/b/a Baymont Hotel & Suites
Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas: 15-08-04380 Philadelphia arbitrators returned a verdict in favor of our clients against Mahamati, Inc., d/b/a Baymont Hotel & Suites for damages sustained as a result of bed bugs that were alleged to be contracted at Baymont Hotel & Suites at 1721 … [Read more...]
The Most Common Elevator Accidents
The Most Common Elevator Accidents If you work in a metropolitan area, chances are good you get on an elevator every day. Though you may not realize it, more than 17,000 people are seriously injured every year in elevator accidents. Here are some of the most common causes of elevator accidents and … [Read more...]
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Don’t Let the BedBugs Bite
Don't Let the BedBugs Bite A recent article indicated that the School District of Philadelphia has had a bedbug problem at Dobbins High School, and that the students are safe while the school cleans the property. As a personal injury attorney who has been handling bedbug-related litigation for … [Read more...]
Philadelphia City Hall Bed Bug Infestation
Bed Bug Infestation at Philadelphia City Hall I was sorry to hear about the bed bug infestation in a portion of the Philadelphia City Hall building. As a personal injury attorney who has represented numerous individuals against landlords, hotels, and movie theaters, I know how difficult it is to … [Read more...]