Before seeking out a personal injury lawyer, many accident victims have concerns and questions about how they are going to pay for a lawyer. Ads on TV can be confusing and misleading. Generally, lawyers charge for their representation in two main ways: contingency fee basis or an hourly fee.
Personal Injury Law Articles
Myths About Getting Paid for your Lost Wages in the Personal Injury Case
“But my doctor wrote me a disability note!” We hear this all the time from clients. As a matter of fact we obtain disability notes from our clients’ doctors. Unfortunately…
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EMGs and MRIs for Evaluations of Neck and Back Injuries After an Accident
An EMG is an electromyography, and it is a procedure that measures the electrical activity produced by the skeletal muscles. Essentially it works by reading the electrical “potential” made by…
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The Facts About Backover Accidents
Through the evaluation of traffic accident data, in addition to emergency room records, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has calculated that roughly 220 fatalities occur annually due to…
Read More Will I Have Jurors at My Hearing? How Many Jurors? – Carpey Law of Philadelphia
How Many Jurors Decide My Personal Injury Case? This is a very relevant question that many clients ask me. For example, one of my recent clients asked me this as…
Read More Do You Know What a Phantom Vehicle is?
No, a “phantom vehicle” is not a ghost car. At least not when it comes to an auto accident in Pennsylvania. However, even though a phantom car probably isn’t going…
Read More Sideswipe Accident in Pennsylvania — Know the Risks
Sideswipes are common forms of Pennsylvania car accidents. When they happen during highway driving, the ordeal can be shocking and considerably scary. And though it may seem like they aren’t…
Read More Negligent Entrustment:Responsibility for Others
Every so often, a potential client wants to know if he or she is responsible for an accident caused by someone who was driving their car. The answer is not…
Read More Pennsylvania Bicycle Laws for Helmets
Helmet use is essential for safe biking. Many riders think bike helmets are meant for children, but the statistics prove otherwise. In fact, a 2008 study by the National Highway…
Read More What is a Deposition in a Pennsylvania Personal Injury Case?
A deposition is the defense attorney’s opportunity to ask you questions about you and your case, posing questions about the circumstances of your accident, the severity of your injuries, and your medical treatment. Depositions are an important part of your case, and are part of the “discovery” process of your case. Presenting yourself in a truthful, honest and sincere way at your deposition will have the most impact on the defense attorney and the opposing insurance company in their evaluation of you as a witness. Your attorney should you for your deposition, and under no circumstances should you give a deposition without having an attorney present.
Advice On How To Safely Shovel And De-Ice Your Driveway
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 dangers of shoveling and de-icing snow, and how to avoid them
The Trial of Dr. Conrad Murray–A Lesson in Recklessness and Negligence
On November 7, 2011, cardiologist Conrad Murray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter of pop superstar Michael Jackson, who died of cardiac arrest on June 25, 2009. The trial, which lasted six weeks, ended with the jury’s decision that Dr. Murray’s conduct was reckless enough to be viewed as criminally negligent under California’s penal laws.