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Proving Negligence and Fault in a Personal Injury Lawsuit

February 20, 2019

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that the costs of car accidents in the United States far exceeded over $1 trillion dollars in 2010. This financial estimate includes the loss of thousands of lives and the overall loss of productivity. When accidents happen, who pays these enormous costs? Who is expected to bear the burden of losses associated with…

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Overview of the DUI Laws, Penalties and Monetary Fines in Pennsylvania

February 12, 2019

If you or a family member is arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (also known as a “DUI”), securing top-notch legal representation is critically important due to the harsh penalties and fines associated with a drunk driving conviction. When Has a Driver Exceeded the Legal Limit in Pennsylvania? A determination of intoxication can be rendered by a simple…

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Understanding Fault: Contributory Negligence Under Pennsylvania Law

February 4, 2019

When you’ve suffered an injury or other harm due to an accident, you may be considering filing a personal injury suit. Like many states, Pennsylvania adheres to comparative negligence laws. This means that if a plaintiff is partially at fault for an accident, it does not prevent them from collecting damages from the defendant. It might, however, significantly affect the…

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Workers’ Compensation and Home-Based Workers

January 28, 2019

The need for employees to physically report to the office continues to dwindle as technology continues to improve. More and more people are working from home these days and it is reflected in job ads and job descriptions posted online. The more often employees work from home, even for part-time jobs, the less employers need to pay in insurance rates…

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Determining the Appropriate Time to Inform Your Insurance Carrier of a Crash

January 18, 2019

Finding yourself involved in a car crash is never an easy experience. There’s so much that can go wrong, including suffering a rash of different injuries. The injuries you suffer could range from minor to severe to fatal. There’s no telling how difficult it will be to recover from the injuries immediately following the crash, which is why it’s always…

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Examining the Duty of Care Involved in a Personal Injury Case

January 14, 2019

One of the most important legal concepts is that of duty of care. Almost every single personal injury case that occurs has some sort of duty involved as well as the breach of that duty of care. The breach of duty of care is where almost all personal injury claims originate. At the same time, the word negligence is present…

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Explaining the Insurance Company’s Investigation of Your Claim

January 9, 2019

Were you injured in an accident? Whether it was a construction accident, a car accident, a slip and fall, or other work-related accident, you will likely want to file a claim with your insurance company or the insurance company of a third party involved in the accident. Once you file your claim there will be an agent assigned to it.…

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