If you or a loved one was involved in an accident caused by a drunk driver, not just the driver may be held at fault. Pennsylvania has a law called the Dram Shop Law. This law holds businesses and staff accountable for serving liquor to people who are already clearly drunk who then drive while … [Read more...]
When Is a Daycare Facility Liable for Negligence?
April 16, 2013 by
When you take your child to a daycare facility, you trust that the owners and employees will use a reasonable standard of care while entrusted to the safety and well-being of your child. What does this mean, though? In what types of situations will a daycare or childcare facility be liable for … [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...]
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...]
Dog Attacks in Pennsylvania – What Are Your Rights?
November 21, 2012 by
More Than 70 Years of Combined Personal Injury Legal Help in Philadelphia and Allentown When you are injured a car accident, you exchange insurance information and/or wait for the police to arrive. When you are injured at work you bring the matter to your supervisor. When you are injured in a … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injuries and Your Legal Rights in Pennsylvania
September 13, 2012 by
Providing Answers to Legal Questions in the Philadelphia Area for More than 40 Years Despite numerous medical advancements in recent years, the workings of the human brain remain a vast unknown. There is risk, then, in handling a head injury case without experienced and knowledgeable legal … [Read more...]
Elevator Accidents
September 5, 2012 by
You've Been Injured by an Unsafe Elevator in Pennsylvania. Now What? Elevator accidents are, like medical malpractice injuries and plane accidents, somewhat unusual. Why? Because, unlike car accidents, there are fewer variables and risks. Only professionals can maintain elevators and, like in the … [Read more...]