If you have had an auto accident that was a significant enough impact to require you needing back surgery there is a good chance you can bring a civil claim for your auto accident against the other driver. This is in part because most accidents involving back surgery involve rear-end collisions. There are a variety … Read more
Ice missiles – when a large chunk of ice breaks off from a truck and slams into the windshield of a trailing car – is an all too common occurrence on the roads of Pennsylvania and New Jersey during the winter time. This can not only result in serious injuries to you, but other drivers … Read more
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention between 50% – 75% of elderly patients suffer a fall at a nursing home each year. However claims for falls at a nursing home aren’t limited to long term elderly residents. They can also happen to younger, short-term residents recovering from surgery, or to family members … Read more
A fractured hip can be a devastating injury that greatly affects your mobility and can drastically change your life. According to the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention one out of five falls causes a serious injury such as broken bones. Over 800,000 patients a year are hospitalized because of a fall injury, most … Read more
A fracture to your hand will involve injury to the metacarpal bones – which are the bones in the palm of your hand that support the hand – or a fracture to one of your fingers (the phalangeal bones). In some instances, your hand fracture will just require casting and time to heal. In other … Read more
Business and private property owners in Pennsylvania are legally bound to ensure that their properties are safe for visitors. Generally, when injured on another property due to the owner’s negligence, the owner can be liable for a person’s injuries depending on whether the injured person is an invitee, licensee, or trespasser. These three classes of … 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
Snow and icy conditions often cause injuries such as fractured ankles, wrists, arms and many others. Individuals can pursue a personal injury claim against the property owner for these injuries. However, Pennsylvania courts apply the “Hills and Ridges” doctrine that serves as a defense for property owners. The “Hills and Ridges” doctrine only applies to … Read more
The only thing worse than losing a family member, is when their death is caused by another’s negligence or wrongdoing. If that is the case, you may want to investigate the cause of your family member’s premature death, but the legal proceedings can be quite overwhelming, especially while still in shock and grieving for the … Read more
Accidents happen—perhaps you’ve been on the receiving end of one, whether at work, through medical malpractice, in a car accident, etc. Car accidents alone affect around 6 million Americans per year according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If you’ve sustained an injury as a result of any type of accident, you deserve to … Read more