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How Do I File a Construction Accident Claim in PA?

How Do I File a Construction Accident Claim in PA?

Construction sites are particularly dangerous work environments for employees. If you have been injured during work at a construction site, you may likely be eligible for workers' compensation law to protect you. In Philadelphia, this depends on your employment status...

An Employee’s Guide to Worker’s Compensation

An Employee’s Guide to Worker’s Compensation

What is Worker’s Compensation? Also referred to as worker’s comp, this is the insurance that is put in place by businesses to cover losses and expenses that are related to an employee being injured on the job. This insurance protects you as well as the business from...

Typical Auto Accident Settlement Amounts

Typical Auto Accident Settlement Amounts

Whenever you have been hit in a car accident by one car, or found yourself in a three car pile up after a massive crash, you are eligible to get money from the crash and sue the person who caused it. However, even when you hire the best lawyers in your state, there’s...

Dog Attacks: The Statute of Liability

Dog Attacks: The Statute of Liability

Victims of dog bites may be compensated Due To negligence. Pennsylvanias Dog Law demands that adequate control over the states dogs takes place at all times and that all dogs are confined on the owners property so they are unable to wander freely off the property when...

Accidents in Restaurant and Hotels

Accidents in Restaurant and Hotels

The Hazards of Hospitality  From tripping on damaged flooring to burns to slipping on unsalted sidewalks in the winter, hazards are everywhere in the hospitality industry. While many of these incidents are true accidents, a majority of accidents that happen could have...

Proving Injuries Are Work Related

Proving Injuries Are Work Related

How Our Lawyers Help Prove Your Injury Is Work-Related Evidence is a vital part of a worker's comp claim. There are several pieces of evidence you should gather as soon as an accident occurs. Below are some of the evidence you should gather to help prove your injury...

Safety Advantages of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Safety Advantages of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Many in the automobile and electronic industries are promoting the integration of smartphones into a vehicles It is evident from the number of traffic violations issued throughout the United States and the number of traffic accidents caused by using electronic devices...

What Should You Do After a Birth Injury?

What Should You Do After a Birth Injury?

After a birth injury, new parents feel distressed and helpless What are your legal rights in such cases? Can you pursue a case against those responsible? And will a malpractice lawyer be necessary to file a claim? When Do Birth Injuries Happen ? A birth injury due to...

How do I file a worker’s compensation claim?

How do I file a worker’s compensation claim?

To expedite and maximize your claim, you should hire a workers comp lawyer to process the documents If you think you’re eligible for a worker’s compensation claim and are in the process of finding a work injury lawyer to represent you, there’s a lot you need to know...

Philadelphia Police : New Device to Check Texting Drivers Phones

Philadelphia Police : New Device to Check Texting Drivers Phones

The police departments in Philadelphia are anxiously looking forward to having a new gadget in their traffic enforcement arsenal. Its not a stun-gun or an additional pair of polymer gloves. This ones going to be a game-changer, and it has the car accident lawyers in...

Falls in Philadelphia Hospitals and Nursing Homes

Falls in Philadelphia Hospitals and Nursing Homes

Are Falls in Hospitals and Nursing Homes an Issue? Short answer, yes! Hospitals and nursing homes offer the medical services needed by many older adults. And they can do a fine job of providing the required care. But falls by the elderly population are a major...

Do I Need to Call the Police After a Car Accident?

Do I Need to Call the Police After a Car Accident?

Is Calling the Police a Requirement After a Car Accident ? Under Pennsylvania law, the requirements for calling police will vary according to the severity of the accident. If the accident involves injury or death to anyone involved, or if any vehicle is totaled, then...

Most Common Injuries Suffered in Car Crashes

Most Common Injuries Suffered in Car Crashes

When you are injured in a car crash, it is disorienting and confusing.  You need medical attention and your injuries may limit what you are now able to do.  It is a stressful time and on top of everything, the medical bills put a strain on your finances.   We go through the most common injuries caused by car accidents we see in Philadelphia and discuss why hiring a lawyer is something all car accident victims should do before talking to an insurance company.

Can SmartWatches Help Your Personal Injury Claim?

Can SmartWatches Help Your Personal Injury Claim?

If you want to know more about how smartwatches can affect your personal injury case, read on! Having a smartwatch on your person means that you might be able to record your accident, and there can be records of actual health data from the event saved by the...

Do I Need to Go to The Hospital After A Car Accident?

Do I Need to Go to The Hospital After A Car Accident?

Why Do I Need to Go to Hospital? I Feel Fine Never refuse medical attention after a car accident. Several medical and legal reasons make visiting the hospital, as well as your primary care physician following an accident the right thing to do. The medical reasons you...

How Much Money Can I Get from a Car Accident Claim?

How Much Money Can I Get from a Car Accident Claim?

You’ve just been in a car accident. Naturally, one of the first questions you’re probably asking yourself is ‘how much will all of this cost’ If the accident wasn’t your fault. Chances are you’re following that question up with ‘do I have a car accident claim?’. It’s...

Benefits and Risks of Driving for Work Later in Life

Benefits and Risks of Driving for Work Later in Life

Older Drivers present benefits and Risks The AARP recently released a comprehensive report that makes a strong case for the value of hiring workers in the age 50+ category. The report details this segment of the population's increasing willingness to work and...

What Is the Statute of Limitations on Claims in PA?

What Is the Statute of Limitations on Claims in PA?

The Statute of Limitations in PA varies based on the type of lawsuit or claim. For filing a civil lawsuit in Philadelphia is the same as it is elsewhere in Pennsylvania. These statutes are determined by the state legislature, and can be summarized as follows: Injury...

What Are The Most Dangerous Dog Breeds in the USA

What Are The Most Dangerous Dog Breeds in the USA

There are certain breeds of dogs in the U.S that have a reputation for dangerous behaviour, but they are still allowed to be kept as pets. These breeds of dogs include hybrids between domestic dogs and wolves, pit bull terriers and rottweilers. Research that was...

Garmins Newest Product Helps Keep Cyclists Safer on the Roads

Garmins Newest Product Helps Keep Cyclists Safer on the Roads

Garmin have invented a virtual rear-view system for cyclists. The number of bicycles on our roadways is increasing nationwide with some cities seeing increases as much as 300 to 400 percent since 2000. Philadelphia is no exception to this trend. According to the U.S....

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