If you are injured in an accident caused by the negligent actions or wrongdoing of another, then the law provides a way for you to recover for the harm you have suffered due to the accident. This is done through pursuing a personal injury claim for your damages, usually brought with the insurance company of […]
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Is Pennsylvania a Comparative Negligence State?
Negligence is a legal theory upon which most personal injury claims are founded. It is the basis for the majority of civil lawsuits. Laws pertaining to negligence are set at the state level. The basic theory remains true, however, throughout. Negligence is when someone else owes you a legal duty to act with a certain […]
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What Happens If I’m Partially at Fault for an Accident?
When a person is injured due to the negligent or wrongful act of another, the law provides a way to seek compensation for the harm suffered from the negligent party. This is accomplished by pursuing a personal injury claim. Establishing who is at fault in causing an accident is a critical element to a personal […]
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Will My Personal Injury Claim Go to Trial?
When you think of a personal injury claim, you may have visions of serious courtroom drama. There may be charts and other exhibits along with vehement arguments asserted and expert witnesses being cross-examined. The reality is, however, that most personal injury claims are settled out of court. A demand letter detailing a person’s injuries along […]
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Product Liability Claims After the Holidays
The holidays seem to bring out the products like few other times throughout the year. Products are given as gifts. Products are received as gifts. People are buying and installing Christmas and other holiday decorations. People are using new products that they may have just received. Fortunately, manufacturers and others in the chain of product […]
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How to Check for Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect While Social Distancing
It has been an unprecedented year in so many ways. The COVID-19 crisis has had its own impact on each and every one of us. If you have a loved one in a nursing home, you may not have been able to see them, let alone visit them, for many months. While some facilities have […]
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Common EMT Errors that Can Lead to Medical Malpractice Claims
Did you know that it is not just doctors, surgeons, and hospitals that can be held liable in medical malpractice claims? It is true. A wide variety of medical professionals owe a duty to patients to provide them with reasonably reliable care. This includes emergency medical technicians (EMTs). This makes sense considering who crucial the […]
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Common Causes of Overturned Vehicle Accidents
Have you been involved in an overturned vehicle accident? Overturned vehicle accidents, or rollover accidents, occur when a vehicle involved has been forced onto its side or rolls over onto its roof. It can be a scary experience, to say the least, and often leads to those involved sustaining really devastating injuries that can have […]
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An Overview of Negligence in Personal Injury
Proving negligence is often required in pursuing claims stemming from accidents causing injuries. This includes slip and falls and automobile accidents. What, however, is negligence? At its essence, negligence means that someone did not act the way they should have and someone suffered harm as a result. Here, we will go into more details regarding […]
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How Does UM/UIM Coverage Work?
When signing up for automobile insurance, it can be easy to be overwhelmed and confused by your options. The tangle of coverage choices can be difficult to unravel. Understanding your car insurance options and getting the right coverage you need, however, is incredibly important. That is why we are going to focus our discussion here […]
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