Category Archives: Personal Injury
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 »
Slip and Fall Accidents
Everyone seems to have a story nowadays about a slip and fall accident, but despite them becoming almost a joke in some circles, they can be very serious and cause significant harm. Pennsylvania law can be difficult to navigate as well, and many cases are decided on technicalities. If you have fallen and injured… Read More »
Pennsylvania Dog Bite Cases
Many Pennsylvanians are animal lovers, and dogs are the most commonly owned pet in the United States. However, they come with potential risks, as well as potential heartbreak if your dog bites someone unprovoked. Animal attack cases are among the most emotionally complex to navigate, as the stakes are high for both the plaintiff… Read More »
Communications Equipment Installer Receives $30M Settlement After 50-Foot Fall from a Pennsylvania Cell Tower
Cases that involve massive injuries often mean that the harm suffered is life-changing, which means an extended period (or even a lifetime) of lost wages and medical expenses. Securing a truly complete amount of compensation means obtaining an award for multiple different types of damages and may mean suing multiple parties. Giving the court… Read More »
Successfully Overcoming an Opponent’s Request for Summary Judgment in Your Pennsylvania Premises Liability Case
Sometimes, it can be very subtle details that may entitle you to a successful outcome. For one western Pennsylvania slip-and-fall accident victim, he was able to win his appeal case because of an argument that a property owner and a tenant did not make in the injured man’s trial court case. Legal matters, including… Read More »
Making Sure that Your Medical Expert is Allowed to Testify in Your Pennsylvania Injury Case
In any personal injury action, there are certain elements of the case that can have a major impact on the outcome. One of these is providing the court with authoritative and persuasive expert witness testimony that supports the arguments you’ve made. One of the keys to doing this is making sure that the defense… Read More »
When Another Person May Owe You Compensation for Your Injuries in Pennsylvania
Court decisions can teach many things, even when those cases involve unusual factual situations. For example, consider the recent case of a man who accused a woman of negligence because she allegedly distracted him and caused him to fall from a ladder while he was cutting a tree branch. While that might be a… Read More »
Avoiding the Pitfalls that Can Harm — or Doom — Your Pennsylvania Personal Injury Case
There are many things that can harm your slip-and-fall injury case. Sometimes, some of those things don’t have anything to do with the facts of your case. Your case can get derailed due to non-compliance with procedural rules. Your case can also run into trouble for other things like a failure to provide discovery… Read More »
