Category: Personal Injury Law

Newer vehicles come with safety features that can help prevent crashes as well as mitigate the severity of those that do occur. While there are financial concerns that keep many drivers in Pennsylvania from purchasing newer vehicles, that’s not the only factor that makes certain age groups more prone to...

Many Pennsylvania drivers will no doubt have to brake hard on occasion. Someone may have cut in front of them without warning, or perhaps they have acted aggressively by tailgating. Whatever the situation, hard braking is a sign of unsafe driving, so it’s no wonder that there can be a...

Victims of car accidents may find that they may have many damages following an unexpected car accident. They may also be unsure what to do about them which is why it is useful to be familiar with personal injury legal damages and what they can do to help injured car...

Victims of pedestrian accidents can suffer devastating injuries and consequences. As a result, it is important for them to be familiar with personal injury legal protections that may be able to help them with their damages and the harm they have suffered. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association...

A civil action for damages can help car accident victims and victims of medical malpractice, defective or dangerous products or other traumatic accidents with the physical financial and emotional damages they have suffered. Injured victims may wonder about the specific types of damages they may be able to recover and...

Medical malpractice can harm victims and their families. Because of this reality, it is essential for victims of medical malpractice and their families to know how to protect themselves and the legal resources available to help them do that. A claim for medical malpractice, brought as a personal injury or...

Individuals who are invited onto the property of another, whether that be as a customer in a store or as a social guest at a friend’s gathering, usually don’t give much thought to how the property itself may pose a danger to their safety and well-being. Yet, oftentimes property owners...

Individuals who have been involved in a car accident usually know that the injuries suffered in these wrecks can fall anywhere on a spectrum of severity. At one end are those injuries that are debilitating and have life-long impacts. These injuries include brain and spinal cord injuries, which can leave...

We’ve talked previously on this blog about the dangers that can be posed by semi-trucks when they are driven in an unsafe fashion. Sadly, Pennsylvania residents can’t tell when a trucker is tired, intoxicated, or distracted, which means that at any given time they could be susceptible to being seriously...

Many Pittsburgh-area residents who are injured as a result of the negligence of another are fortunate enough to escape with relatively minor injuries. These injuries may include scrapes, bruises or cuts. More moderate accidents leave victims suffering from broken bones and gashes that may require stitches. Although these injuries can...

Parking lots are the scene of many fender benders. Cars blindly pull out of parking spots only to be struck by oncoming vehicles. Others pull into parking lot lanes too quickly and too widely, causing them to strike vehicles traveling in the opposite direction. Fortunately, given the relatively slow speeds...

We enter the property of others with little thought about what could happen while on that property. Premises liability is the legal theory where an individual who is injured by a dangerous property condition can recover compensation for his or her damages if certain legal elements are shown. For example,...

A few weeks ago on the blog we discussed the dangers of drowsy driving. Unfortunately, far too many motorists on the road today are fatigued, which can seriously impact their driving abilities. Their reaction time can be slowed, their decision-making impaired and when they fall asleep behind the wheel they...

Thanks to public service initiatives, laws and tragic stories, Pennsylvanians are well aware of the dangers posed by drunk driving. These motorists can see their driving skills severely diminished as reaction time slows, the ability to multitask is impaired, and maintaining a lane becomes extremely difficult. As dangerous as drunk...

With consistently warm weather just around the corner, many Pennsylvania residents may be preparing themselves to take their motorcycles out of the garage and hit the road. Although riding a motorcycle can be a peaceful, relaxing, fun and cost-effective way to get around town, it can also be dangerous. Some...

Entering onto property owned by another should not give rise to fear. Unfortunately, though, far too often unsuspecting individuals invited onto the property of another are subjected to dangerous property conditions that can leave them with serious injuries. Oftentimes, this occurs in a retail or grocery store, but it can...

Car accidents leave their victims with all kinds of injuries. Those who are fortunate, escape with nothing but a few scrapes and perhaps a bruise or two. Others, though, face a far worse fate. These individuals suffer serious injuries that leave them permanently disabled. While their new physical limitations are...

Negligence occurs around us more than most of us realize. Other motorists are distracted, drunk or tired, and medical professionals may fail to order or accurately read certain tests. Even property owners can be negligent in failing to recognize and free their premises from hazardous conditions. These situations can lead...

Pennsylvanians who have been injured in an accident caused by the negligence of another may rightfully ask what they can do to recover compensation for their damages. In order to succeed on one of these claims, certain legal elements must be proven by a preponderance of the evidence. Amongst these...

The damages suffered in a car accident can be quite extensive. A victim may be subjected to physical pain and suffering, and the emotional toll taken can be quite significant. Additionally, a victim can be left with financial losses that can leave him or her on unsteady financial footing. These...

Alcohol is a drug that can either be enjoyed responsibly or irresponsibly. Although most people know their limit, even these individuals may inaccurately assess their driving abilities after consuming any number of alcoholic beverages. When these individuals get behind the wheel, they may put themselves and others at risk of...

Nearly every day, we all enter onto the premises of another. Whether we go to work, go to the store or visit a friend, we often step onto these properties without much thought about our safety. There is good reason for this. After all, the law aims to protect people...

Recently, this blog discussed how semi-trucks need additional distance to come to a safe stop when compared to the stopping distances of passenger vehicles. This distance can be affected by a number of factors, including driver attentiveness and sobriety. Far too often, though, truckers are distracted, fatigued, intoxicated or otherwise...

Semi-trucks play an important role in our society in that they can quickly move goods from place to place, keeping costs relatively low for consumers. Although these vehicles and their drivers can provide a benefit to Americans, they can also pose a serious risk. A negligently driven semi-truck can place...

When you go to the store, you probably don’t think much about your safety. This is for good reason because most are under the assumption that the safety of patrons are considered and addressed. Property owners who fail to ensure the safety of others who enter their premises may be...

For many, July 4 means sitting on the curb on your town’s Main Street watching the band march by and saluting our veterans. For others, it means laying out a blanket and watching the sky light up at night with a fireworks display. For many others, it means sharing the...

One of the inevitabilities of human life is that as we age, our bodies start to break down. Everybody is different. Some people at the age of 90 are healthier than others at the age of 70. If you have an elderly loved one who is getting up in age,...

Previously, looked at the federal Hours of Service rules in summary form, noting their important role in addressing the problem of truck driver fatigue. As we mentioned last time, the 34-hour restart rule has received a lot of attention in recent years due to a provision requiring truckers to include...

Truck accidents can occur for a variety of reasons, though there are some factors that come up with more frequency than others. Some of these factors tend to get more attention because of the public interest in effectively addressing them so as to reduce the risk of accidents. One of...

Previously, we began looking at some of the pressures that are bearing upon electronics and app manufacturers to address the problem of distracted driving. As we noted, this pressure is coming both from highway safety regulators and from the court system. App developer Snapchat, for instance, was sued last year...

Distracted driving is a major safety issue on roadways, and states have taken a variety of approaches to address the problem. These include not only regulating, if not banning, the use of cell phones while driving, increasing enforcement of highway safety laws, and increasing public awareness of the problem. Liability...

When you set foot onto someone else’s property, it is reasonable to expect you will not be injured. This legal theory falls under the legal term “premises liability.” It means property owners are responsible for maintaining a safe environment for guests. Premises liability applies to a wide range of property...