How Do Pennsylvania’s Modified Comparative Negligence Laws Affect My Personal Injury Claim?
If you’ve been injured in an accident — whether it was a car crash, a slip and fall, or another situation where someone else was careless — one of the first big questions is usually: “Was it my fault?” In ...
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How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Pennsylvania?
If you've been injured in an accident in Pennsylvania, you may be wondering how much time you have to take legal action. The short answer? Not forever. Pennsylvania law sets strict deadlines for filing a personal injury lawsuit, and if ...
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Personal Injury Damages: What You Need to Know
In a personal injury case, the complaint alleges that the defendant engaged in conduct--or failed to take actions--that caused injuries and other damages to the plaintiff. The defendant's behavior is typically described as negligent, reckless, careless, or illegal. The lawsuit’s ...
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Pennsylvania Personal Injury Statutes of Limitations Explained
What they are Statutes of limitations are laws that determine how long a person can wait to bring a lawsuit after an incident that creates a legal claim. For example, if you are a party to a written contract governed ...
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Awareness Is Best Defense Against Sepsis
Sepsis, also known as blood poisoning, kills about 258,000 Americans per year, making it one of the most common causes of death in hospitals. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) defines sepsis as a complication caused by the body’s overwhelming ...
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The Story Behind the Miranda Warning
“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for ...
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Deny, Delay, and Minimize Insurance Bad Faith
Insurance companies auto, health, long-term care, and others — sometimes go too far in trying to maximize profits. When an insurance company acts in bad faith, it is failing its policy holders and needs to be held accountable. Bad faith practices ...
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Dog Bite Danger
Dogs may be man’s best friend, but sometimes dogs can also be a danger to the people around them. Roughly 800,000 people seek medical attention for a dog bite in the United States every year. Occasionally, dog attacks can be ...
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8 Ways to Protect Your Digital Self
So much of our lives take place in the digital world now that we must focus on ways to protect our most-valuable information. The following list shows 8 (relatively) easy things you can do to secure your information and protect ...
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