Understanding How Pain and Suffering Lawsuits Work Each year, over 400,000 personal injury lawsuits are filed. In these lawsuits, you often hear people talking about compensation for "pain and suffering," but what does this really mean? Check out our guide to learn how lawsuits for pain and … [Read more...]
How to File a Claim After a Bicycle Accident
July 20, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Steps Involved With Filing a Bicycle Accident Claim Even if you wear a helmet and other protective gear while riding a bicycle, there's always the possibility of being injured if you're involved in a bicycle accident. In 2019, nearly 850 bicyclists died from injuries that they sustained in … [Read more...]
Post-Accident Care for Pedestrians
March 24, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Helpful Tips for Pedestrians Injured by Collision in Pennsylvania Between January 2018 and June 2019, approximately 163 Pennsylvania pedestrians suffered fatal injuries when they were struck by motor vehicles. Thankfully, many people survived similar incidents and were able to obtain emergency and … [Read more...]
Cities Can Be Held Liable for Some Accident Injuries
December 19, 2020 by Leave a Comment
A Municipality May Have to Pay for Your Accident Injuries If you've been hurt on public property in Pennsylvania, you may be able to sue the applicable municipality under certain circumstances. Nationwide, large cities incur median annual costs for personal injury settlements of $12,026,044. State … [Read more...]
How COVID-19 Affects Your Decision to Settle
September 19, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Should You Settle Your Personal Injury Case Early? In July 2020, some Pennsylvania courts began to resume in-person trials with juries. However, for a lot of civil lawsuit plaintiffs, it may still be quite some time until they are able to have their own personal injury trials with juries present. … [Read more...]
How to Tell If a Property Is Failing to Protect People From COVID-19
August 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Signs That a Property Is Likely to Spread COVID With almost 5 million confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States as of August 2020, it is important for landlords, retailers, and restaurant owners to provide safe environments for clients. Unfortunately, some are failing to meet basic safety … [Read more...]
What to Do If You’ve Been Harmed by Any of These Fake COVID-19 Cures
August 19, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Fraudulent Claims of COVID-19 Cures May Cause Serious Health Effects The first case of COVID-19 in the USA was reported on January 20, 2020, and by March 13, the World Health Organization declared a pandemic. By August 5th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported at least 4,748,806 … [Read more...]
Will Businesses Really Protect You From COVID-19?
June 27, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Are Businesses Really Prioritizing Customer Health? With more than 7.5 million businesses at risk of closing due to COVID-19 lockdowns, it is no surprise that many companies are putting out ads telling customers it is still safe to visit their locations. Do protective measures like social … [Read more...]
How to Obtain Compensation for Delayed Injuries
April 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Determining the True Extent of Your Accident Injuries It costs roughly $30 billion a year to pay for treatment and other costs related to whiplash. Whiplash is one of the most common car accident injuries that you are likely to incur, but it can be days or weeks before you notice any symptoms of … [Read more...]