Now that summer is here, it is time to remind everyone of an important topic: swimming pool safety. Although swimming pools are fun and a great way to cool off in the summer, swimming pools can also can be very dangerous. Especially when swimming pools are used by young children or inexperienced swimmers. Drowning and near dorwning accidents are […]
Man Arrested in New Jersey Boating Accident
Pursuant to news report on NJ.com, Alex Majors, a 23 year old man from Sparta New Jersey has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run boating accident that occurred at Lake Mohawk. The boating accident occurred June 14th around 12:30 am. Mr. Majors was allegedly the driver of the 18-foot boat that struck a paontoon boat, […]
1 Dead, 2 Injured in Fatal Car Accident in Philadelphia
According to 6ABC Action News, an SUV slammed into a utilitiy pole in Southwest Philadelphia early sunday morning killing one person and injuring two others. The car crash occured around 2:45 a.m. near the intersection of Island Avenue and Lindberg Boulevard. A silver Chevy Equinox knocked over a utility pole and was found with major front end damage […]
Can I Sue if I Fall on Broken or Uneven Sidewalk?
As a personal injury lawyer, people frequently ask me whether they can sue for injuries if they fall on an uneven sidewalk or broken sidewalk. In order to answer this question, I need to look at the specific circumstances of your case. Sometimes people fall because they were careless. However, in other cases, people fall because of a […]
If I’m Injured in an Accident, will Unpaid Medical Bills Hurt my Credit?
People applying for a loan, renting an apartment or even applying for a job may be adversely affected by a poor credit score. Your credit score is a critical factor used to determine whether you will be approved for a loan and at what interest rate. In some cases, a poor credit score can even disqualify […]
Study Finds the Back Seat is Not Safest Place in Car Accident
Its a common belief that the back seat is the safest place during an automobile accident. However, a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has indicated that this may not be true. One reason for this is because back seats haven’t kept pace with front seats for advancements in […]
Is it Legal to Use Force Against Nursing Home Patients?
Like hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and other medical facilities, nursing homes are strictly governed by a combination of state and federal laws such as the FNHRA (Federal Nursing Home Reform Act). These laws have two purposes: they protect nursing home residents against violations of their rights, while simultaneously establishing levels of safety and care which staff […]
Quiz: Do You Know Pennsylvania’s Auto Laws?
How well do you know Pennsylvania automobile law? Test your knowledge with the following quiz! 1. Can you turn right at an intersection when facing a steady red light? a) Yes. b) No. c) Sometime. Depends on signs posted at the intersection. 2. What level blood alcohol content (BAC) is considered legally intoxicated when […]
Driver Critically Injured following SEPTA Train Accident
According to a recent ABC 6 news report, a SEPTA train smashed into a car in Delaware County, PA on Sunday, June 21. The SEPTA train accident occurred around 2:40 pm at the 100 block o East Brookhaven Road. The train struck a car which was operated by a 90-year old man. The 90 year old driver had […]
Puppies Loose on Turnpike after Montgomery County Truck Accident
CBSPhilly has reported that an accident in Lower Moreland caused a major traffic jam on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, on Wednesday morning, when a van carrying a load of puppies collided with a truck. The truck accident happened around 4:30 a.m. in the eastbound lanes at mile marker 346 between Bensalem and Willow Grove. The impact of the crash allowed several of […]
