Personal Injury Law Articles

In an ideal world, insurance companies want to help you obtain the money you deserve after you’ve been injured or otherwise victimized by a car accident. Unfortunately, we do not live in an ideal world, and the other driver’s insurance company can be pretty difficult when it comes to resolving your claim.  Their goal is to keep …

Our law firm has spoken out against distracted driving (which includes texting while driving) often in the past. Through our Teens Against Distracted Driving (TADD) organization, for instance, we do our part to increase awareness of this growing danger. But a similar danger has been emerging over the last decade, and it is being referred …

In the past, this website has offered advice on shoveling snow and salting sidewalks, but considering that an average of 11,000 people injure themselves shoveling snow every year, we thought it would be good to post a few more tips on how to stay safe after a snowfall. The following is some information about the …

If you’ve recently been in an accident, you may be unsure of how to go about having your car repaired. You don’t know if you should trust your insurance company. You don’t know which mechanic you should go to. Basically, you need some help. In this article, we offer you some pointers on how to get your …

When pedestrians and motorists do not obey traffic laws, it can mean serious injuries— or even death to the pedestrian.
It’s important to know: who has the right of way? It can mean the difference between a routine traffic stop and a tragic car accident.

Athletes, who have trained themselves to optimum condition, view serious injuries differently than most. Often, the same can be said for accident victims. Losing a routine, whether it’s rigorous training or just daily errands, can cause an injured person to try to recover more quickly. It’s the drive to return to normalcy after an injury that can cause a great deal of damage in the healing process.

Most people are well aware that alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even so, a staggering number of Americans get in the driver’s seat while legally intoxicated. Every year, there are, on average, 11,000 fatalities attributed to drinking while driving—this accounts for about a third of traffic deaths.

Slip and fall accidents, also known as fall down accidents, are responsible for countless injuries. If you fall down on someone else’s property due to some deficiency in the ground, floor, or stairs—whether the surface is slippery or lacking proper maintenance—you may be entitled to damages for your injuries. Slip and fall accidents are very common in inclement weather.

The Bureau of Labor Studies (BLS) reports that there were 4,547 fatal work injuries in 2010, with an increase of fatalities among Pennsylvania workers.

Vision loss—whether partial, temporary, or permanent—is an injury which can leave a victim struggling to continue with a normal way of life.