The latest research shows that the number of Americans using ride-sharing services, like Uber or Lyft, has increased dramatically over the last three years. Around 36% of the population says they have used a ride-sharing service in 2018, and Uber alone has 91 million monthly riders. But while these services can be convenient and cost-effective, … Read more
Have you been injured while using SEPTA transportation services in Philadelphia? Our guide below covers your rights as a passenger and answers the most frequently asked questions victims have when considering a lawsuit against SEPTA. Here’s some of the most commonly asked questions: Can I Sue SEPTA For My Injuries If I Am A Passenger? … Read more
New Jersey, like Pennsylvania, is a “no fault” state – meaning that your car insurance will provide you medical benefits coverage (known as personal injury protection coverage) up to the limits you chose in your auto policy regardless of whether you were at fault for the accident. Like Pennsylvania, New Jersey also has an auto … Read more
Poor road conditions are a common hazard many drivers face. These hazards include potholes, shoulder drop-off, construction zone, icy roads, snowy roads, and wet roads. These hazards can sometimes cause serious injuries. When poor road conditions cause an injury, a governmental entity such as the city, county, or state, who are charged with maintaining the … Read more
An auto accident that causes minor damage to the car does not necessarily mean that the driver or passengers in the car were not seriously injured. Especially today, cars are built so well that some car accidents may leave nothing more than a scratch. Despite the lack of obvious evidence that your car was involved … Read more
If you are one of the millions of people each year who was injured in an auto accident and are dealing with rising medical bills, lost wages, ongoing pain, etc. there are some important steps you need to take to help get those bills covered and to bring a successful auto claim. The first is … Read more
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, like every state, requires you to purchase and maintain automobile insurance in order to legally drive a car. This is called “financial responsibility”. This insurance will include bodily injury liability – coverage for when a driver causes an accident and causes bodily or physical harm to someone. However both states only … Read more
Pennsylvania drivers are given two options when selecting auto insurance coverage. They must chose between Limited Tort or Full Tort coverage. Depending on which option you choose your ability to recover damages, if you are involved in an auto accident, could be restricted. Limited Tort, with less expensive premiums than Full Tort, provides limited coverage … Read more
In Pennsylvania more often than not when one driver hits a stopped car from behind, the rear ending driver is going to be at fault. This is because of a Pennsylvania statute entitled “Driving Vehicle at Safe Speed”, 75 Pa. C.S.A. § 3361. This statute is also known as the “assured clear distance ahead” rule. … Read more
Having an auto accident and dealing with mounting medical bills can be very stressful. Fortunately, even if you do not have health insurance, there can be some initial coverage for those medical bills under your or someone else’s auto policy. These medical benefits are called first party, or personal injury protection (“PIP”) benefits. Auto insurers … Read more