[post_thumbnail] A logging truck struck an Amish buggy, killing a woman and her son. There was a family of five inside the buggy at the time. A man and a child suffered serious injuries that required air transport to regional hospitals. Another child—a boy—obtained treatment for his injuries from an area hospital. The truck driver…
[post_thumbnail] For many individuals and families, warming weather brings plans for leisure travel and the challenge of deciding if and how to bring a pet on vacation. If you plan to travel with a pet, whether by airplane or car, here are some safety tips from the animal lawyers at the Levin Firm to follow…
[post_thumbnail] More than 78,000 people sustain injuries in traffic-related accidents in the Commonwealth each year—equaling around 214 injuries per day on Pennsylvania roadways. Pennsylvania law allows anyone injured in a crash caused by someone else’s negligent, reckless, or intentional actions to take legal action for damages within two years after the accident. The vast majority…
[post_thumbnail] Blue light is one of the colors of the light spectrum that is visible to the human eye. Each color of light on the spectrum has a different wavelength and those with the longest wavelengths produce the lowest amount of energy. Blue light has a short wavelength that produces high amounts of energy. Research…
[post_thumbnail] Do you know what to do after you suffer injuries in a truck accident? Unless you are an attorney or have been in a truck accident before, chances are, the answer is no. Truck accidents constitute a special category of motor vehicle accidents. Comparatively, they inflict more severe injuries and more widespread damage than…
[post_thumbnail] The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation reported 128,420 crashes across the state in one recent year. Of these accidents, nearly 8,000 accidents involved large trucks. This represents nearly 7 percent of all accidents in Pennsylvania. While 7 percent may not seem like a lot, these accidents often involve far more serious injuries than ordinary collisions…
[post_thumbnail] Victims of collisions involving semi-trucks often have the right to take legal action seeking compensation from the party at-fault for the crash. In that action, a victim typically seeks two types of damages. Economic damages seek to compensate a victim for out-of-pocket costs incurred because of the accident, such as medical treatment, car repair,…
[post_thumbnail] Most people don’t think about personal injury law or hiring a personal injury lawyer until they are injured. Once they’ve determined that they need a personal injury lawyer, however, a lot of questions come up. Below are answers to some of the questions that we hear most often about personal injury topics. What is…
[post_thumbnail] Driving a car comes with risks. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, in one recent year, 128,420 traffic crashes took place across the state. Nearly 1,200 people died in these crashes and over 78,000 were injured. Getting into a car accident can change a person’s life completely. If you suffer serious injuries, you…
[post_thumbnail] After a car accident, you will probably face huge expenses. If you carry only liability insurance, for example, you may need to pay the cost to repair your vehicle. Even if you carry comprehensive insurance, you may need to pay your deductible for repairs to your vehicle. You may have medical bills, items lost…
