In Pennsylvania, this is an interesting question, when you focus on the concept of “fault.” Normally, in personal injury cases, when a person is hurt, we look to blame someone who acted negligently, recklessly, or even intentionally and hurt the victim. However, when a person is injured by a product, whether it is an industrial product on […]
Potential clients often call our office and share that they were involved in a car or motorcycle accident, but were later told that, because they were “at fault,” they couldn’t pursue damages. This is absolutely not true. Even if you shared in the cause, you can – and deserve to be – compensated for your […]
In a historic decision issued today, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled that mandatory life without parole sentences for second-degree murder convictions violate the Pennsylvania Constitution. The Case at the Center of the Ruling Derek Lee, the subject of the case Commonwealth v. Derek Lee, was involved in a 2014 robbery in Pittsburgh. While Lee […]
Workplace injuries can change lives in an instant. While workers’ compensation benefits are designed to help injured employees cover medical care and a portion of lost wages, they often fall short of addressing the full impact of a serious injury. What many workers don’t realize is that, in some cases, workers’ compensation may not be […]
We recently wrote about two court decisions involving people injured in accidents who were up against big insurance companies. One was favorable, the other posed a bit of a challenge to plaintiffs. In a separate, positive development, we have been seeing trial courts across Pennsylvania making it easier for accident victims to hold defendants responsible […]
We recently wrote about a court decision that was favorable to people injured in car accidents that are up against big insurance companies who find ways to deny claims. In another recent ruling, however, a victim’s ability to “stack” his insurance benefits was limited. Case 2: The Challenge of Stacking UIM Coverage When you are […]
Several recent court decisions have had an impact on people injured in accidents who are seeking compensation through a lawsuit. While these decisions were not groundbreaking, they are still quite helpful in analyzing and arguing issues related to auto insurance coverage and negligence, with the ultimate goal of getting clients the damages they deserve. Case […]
Pennsylvania’s long-term care system is in trouble—and families across the commonwealth are feeling the effects, according to a recent article in City & State Pennsylvania. As the state’s senior population continues to grow, and potential cuts to Medicaid are being considered, healthcare providers are sounding the alarm. In the commonwealth’s long-term care sector, staff shortages […]
Sometimes your civil case ends up in criminal court. Who better to have working to defend your rights and get you justice on your civil case, than a team of lawyers who were former prosecutors and know how the criminal justice system works and how it can impact your civil case? Whether it’s a car […]
We all hope that our parents and loved ones in their twilight years can live – if not in their own home – in a nursing facility that will give them kindhearted care, and is a facility that places all of the people living there first, above all else. Unfortunately, in the past ten plus […]
