Category Archives: Personal Injury
Recovering For A Pennsylvania Burn Injury
Many people think of burns as injuries they cause to themselves, such as picking up a too-hot pan. However, it is much more common than people think for burn injuries to be caused by the negligence of another person. If this happens to you, it is important that you are aware that you may… Read More »
Pedestrian Accidents In Pennsylvania
Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimate that nationwide, approximately 6,000 pedestrians were killed in accidents with automobiles in 2017. While this is a slight downturn from the previous year, the fact remains that pedestrian casualties in accidents are disproportionately high and cause serious suffering. If you have been hit by… Read More »
Burn Injuries in Pennsylvania
Very often, burn injuries are thought of as personal injuries that people cause themselves. However, it is very common for people to experience burn injuries due to another person’s reckless or negligent conduct. When this does happen, they are entitled to bring suit against that person to try and recover compensation for the harm… Read More »
Children & Personal Injury
No parent ever wants to contemplate their child being injured or harmed in any way, but if it does happen, they can often be their child’s strongest protector. Depending on the specific situation, holding someone liable for a child’s injury can be very different than holding them liable for harm done to an adult…. Read More »
Motorcycle Accidents In Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is a motorcycling state. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety lists 390,493 motorcycles registered in the state in 2017, less than only California and Florida. The amount of cycles on the roads unfortunately means, though, that more accidents will occur on Pennsylvania roads involving motorcyclists than would occur in a state where fewer… Read More »
Rollover Auto Accidents In Pennsylvania
Rollover accidents occur with depressing regularity on Pennsylvania roads, and many people remain unaware of just how dangerous they can be. If you manage to make it through a rollover crash that is caused by another person’s negligence, you are likely to have serious medical bills, but you may be able to bring suit… Read More »
Pennsylvania Brain Injuries
When one hears of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), one often assumes that the recipient was engaged in something dangerous or reckless. In reality, TBIs can occur during the most mundane activities, and cause long-term, lasting effects even if the initial impact or injury seems inconsequential. If you believe you have sustained a TBI… Read More »
Premises Liability in Pennsylvania
Accidents can happen anywhere, with anyone. However, people who own or operate businesses, or otherwise hold their property out as open to the public (or a section of the public) have specific obligations that must be upheld, or they risk being potentially liable for any injuries sustained on that property. This notion is referred… Read More »
Product Liability and Personal Injury
A significant percentage of all personal injury cases in the U.S. involve some type of defective product, whether it be an automobile or another device. While many of these cases are decided under negligence theory or another type of tort law, another potential option for you might be product liability. If a product is… Read More »
Distracted Driving Laws In Pennsylvania
Auto accidents are, sadly, a fact of life, though there are obviously things you can do to protect yourself from becoming a statistic. One issue that has become more and more relevant in recent years is the issue of distracted driving, and Pennsylvania roads have seen firsthand the damage this practice can do. If… Read More »
