What Two Obligations Does your Car Insurance Company have if you Cause a Car Accident and Hurt Someone in Pennsylvania?
If you make a mistake and cause a Car Accident that injures someone, then your Car Insurance Company has two responsibilities: Defense and Indemnity. Car Insurance Duty to Defend The first duty that your Car Insurance Company has is to take over defending you from any claims. Before a Lawsuit ...
What is the Tax Rate on a Personal Injury Settlement or Verdict?
At the end of every Personal Injury case I get to give almost all of my clients a pleasant and surprising response to the question: What is the Tax Rate on my Personal Injury Settlement or Verdict? The Answer is usually ZERO! Personal Injury Settlements and Verdicts are Not Income ...
What is Constructive Notice and Why is it Important in a Pennsylvania Slip and Fall Case?
Slip and Fall Accidents cause serious injuries and can result in liability for Property Owners and Managers. To successfully pursue an Injury Claim, the victim must prove Negligence on the party of the party responsible for the Property, which normally requires proof that it had Actual Notice or Constructive Notice ...
Making the Wrong Pennsylvania Car Insurance Choices can be Financially Devastating
It's critical to make wise Pennsylvania Car Insurance Choices when you purchase or renew coverage. As a Pennsylvania Car Accident Lawyer, I believe the following are some of the most important choices you can make to protect your family: Full Tort Not Limited Tort Increased Liability Limits Increased Medical Benefits ...
How the Death of a Defendant Can Extend the Time Limit for Filing a Personal Injury Claim in Pennsylvania (Statute of Limitations)
One of the most critical acts in a Pennsylvania Personal Injury Case is to make sure that the claim is filed in a timely manner so that you don't lose your rights to compensation. In almost all Personal Injury cases, the deadline for filing, or Statute of Limitations, is two ...
Why Should a Pennsylvania Personal Injury Victim Consider Arbitration Rather than a Jury Trial?
Jury Trials can be time consuming, risky and expensive. Many cases are better suited for Arbitration. What is Arbitration and why is it better than a Jury Trial for some Pennsylvania Personal Injury cases? What is Arbitration? Arbitration is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution in which rather than take ...
How Long Does it take to Settle a Pennsylvania Personal Injury Claim?
Each case is unique so it’s impossible to predict with certainty how long it will take a Pennsylvania Personal Injury Claim to resolve. In my 25 plus years of helping Pennsylvania Accident Victims I’ve had cases settle in 3 months or take as long as 5 years to resolve. It’s ...
Why is the Pennsylvania Eggshell Plaintiff Rule Important?
The Eggshell Plaintiff Rule is critically important to a Personal Injury Accident Victim who suffers from a Preexisting Condition or Injury that is made worse or aggravated by an Accident. The Eggshell Plaintiff Rule makes it clear that a Defendant is liable for the full extent of the harm caused ...
Fourth of July Fireworks Safety Tips
It’s the Fourth of July. Time for fun and fireworks. However, it’s important to think about safety so that the Holiday doesn’t get ruined by injury. Sadly, every Fourth thousands of people needlessly suffer serious injuries from fireworks accidents. Common injuries include burns and serious eye and hand injuries. Alarmingly, ...
Common Medical Mistakes that Justify Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Claims
Doctors, nurses and other medical professionals almost always have the best of intentions to provide good care to patients. Nevertheless, Medical Errors and Medical Malpractice occurs regularly and can result in serious injury or death. When those Medical Errors occur, the patient and/or family has the right to make a ...