Unless you ride in taxis frequently, you never stop to think, what happens if I am injured in a taxicab accident? Like other motorists, taxi drivers have risky driving behaviors that sometimes cause accidents. The media doesn’t usually discuss these incidents unless a driver crashes into a building or fatally injures someone. If you become…
If you suffered serious injuries in a motor vehicle accident because of another party’s wrongful actions, you should be able to go after compensation for the losses and damages you suffered. However, what happens if the at-fault driver does not have any insurance? Do you still have legal remedies you can pursue? In the blog…
Motor vehicle accidents can result in costly damages. Between the injuries you sustain, the work you may miss because of those injuries, and the damage to your vehicle, the costs and losses from a car accident can quickly add up. Most car accident victims expect to be able to seek compensation for the entirety of…
Any car accident can rattle your nerves. But a hit-and-run can make it seem particularly difficult to know what to do next. You may feel especially uncertain about how to pursue compensation for your hit-and-run accident injuries and losses. After any hit-and-run accident, it’s critical to make your health and safety a top priority. Then,…
Accidents can result from someone’s negligence, wrongdoing, or bad judgment. Those who believe they are victims of an accident (auto, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, pedestrian, or slip-and-fall) may seek financial compensation by filing a claim against the at-fault party. A personal injury lawyer can help victims navigate the claims process and investigate the incident to prove…
When a truck crashes into your car, it sets up a dynamic that often ends with serious, catastrophic, or fatal injuries. A trucker’s speed, distraction, or other bad driving behaviors sometimes cause horrific accident outcomes. You probably never asked, “What happens if a truck accident leaves me paralyzed?” As you consider the possibilities, you understand…
Due to the lack of a protective frame or other safety features such as seat belts and airbags, motorcyclists are significantly more likely to become injured or even die in a collision with another motor vehicle than the occupants of passenger cars. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 5,000 motorcyclists…
When you hire a lawyer to help you with a personal injury matter, understanding how and when you pay your lawyer can confuse you. When you first hire an attorney to represent you in a claim or lawsuit for injuries and losses you sustain as part of an accident, you may not know about how…
Motorcycle helmet laws vary significantly from one state to the next. While some states require everyone who gets on a motorcycle, regardless of their age or insurance status, to wear a helmet, others do not require riders over the age of 18 to wear a helmet. Pennsylvania has clear legal standards for when a motorcycle…
Recently a potential client asked this question: “I have a relative in a nursing home, and I suspect abuse. Do I have a legal standing to file a claim?” This is an excellent question. Why? Because most nursing home abuse victims will not, or cannot, allege abuse in the first place. Abuse is a crime….
