Serving The Injured In New York And Pennsylvania
How long would someone have to file a lawsuit against another person for a personal injury, such as a car accident or premises liability? Personal injury cases have statute of limitations that determines the deadline a person has to file a legal case. Statutes of...
A recent early morning crash in Cumberland County involving a double tractor-trailer reminds us that, while these trucks are necessary to transport and deliver goods to our homes and neighborhood shops, they can be very dangerous and all drivers should use the utmost...
You may already know that you must give informed consent before undergoing a medical procedure or treatment. Informed consent means that you received proper information about the treatment, its causes and risks before medical treatment. What is informed consent?...
When a person in New York, Pennsylvania and across the nation sees a doctor, they do so under the expectation that they will be heard, listened to, and to have their potential health problem treated with the seriousness it deserves. Unfortunately, some medical...
In New York, property owners have a legal duty to maintain reasonably safe conditions for those lawfully on their premises. If a guest sustains an injury due to hazardous conditions, such as a wet floor, broken staircase or exposed wiring, the homeowner may be held...
Preparing for the birth of a child is an exciting time; however, it can also be a very overwhelming time. The anticipation as you near 40 weeks can also be a time when you consider all the possible what-ifs. While it is not pleasant to think about something going...
The cause of your car accident might seem so straightforward that a legal claim may seem easy to win. But the truth of the matter is that aggressive defense attorneys will do everything they can to try to attack your case, reduce their liability and lower the amount...
Slipping and falling due to dangerous conditions on someone else’s property can cause you serious injury. If this happens to you, you can file a claim against the property owner and hold them legally accountable for the costs of your injuries. This is known as a...
When a person is injured in a slip-and-fall accident, it is likely that the property owner is at least partially responsible for the accident due to negligence. A property owner may have been negligent in: Failing to conduct regular inspections. Failing to properly...
After being injured in a wreck, you need compensation to offset your lost wages, pay for your medical expenses and cover your rehabilitation costs. You should also seek out financial resources for the pain and suffering, lost enjoyment of life and mental anguish that...