Because 16- and 17-year-old drivers are still considered minors, some different considerations arise when a crash or collision occurs. However, the injury victim still has legal recourse. If you or one of your loved ones was hurt in an accident caused by a teen driver, you should speak to an experienced Philadelphia car accident lawyer about […]
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School Bus Accident in Phila Sends Vehicles Crashing into Bank
BREAKING – An unoccupied school bus, taxicab, and SUV have just collided in a massive multi-vehicle pileup at the intersection of 15th Street and JFK Boulevard in Center City, Philadelphia, crashing into the windows of a TD Bank branch near LOVE Park. Images show a bicycle crushed in the wreckage as well. As of 1:00 P.M., […]
Injured on SEPTA? The PA Jerk and Jolt Doctrine Could Affect Your Case
If you’re a regular visitor to our legal blog, you may have seen our article on liability for injuries on public transportation. As we wrote about then, there are a few different scenarios where SEPTA, which operates trains, buses, and trolleys in and around Philadelphia, can be liable for compensating injury victims. This article will […]
Warning Signs Your Surgeon Left an Object Inside Your Body
At first, it sounds completely implausible: a forgetful surgeon accidentally sews up a patient while a medical object is still inside their body. It might sound like a scene from a sitcom, but it’s no laughing matter. This phenomenon, known as unintended retention of foreign objects (URFO), affects an estimated one out of every 5,500 […]
Do Seat Belts Actually Save Lives?
The CDC claims that “seat belts reduce serious crash-related injuries and deaths by about half.” However, this statement is based on a study that was conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) more than 30 years ago, in 1984. Is it still true today, over three decades later? In this article, Philadelphia car […]
Berks County Nursing Home Accused of Neglectful Care
As part of the an ongoing action by the state to crack down on neglectful nursing home care, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office has filed an Amended Complaint to include Golden Living Center in Exeter Township, Berks County. The lawsuit alleges Golden Living engaged in deceptive and unlawful business practices. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is demanding that […]
What are Civil Rights?
Part of what makes America great are the civil rights guaranteed to each and every person in the United States. Our government has enacted legislation to protect our civil rights and ensure that people have equal opportunity and access in endeavors such as employment, healthcare, housing and voting. Civil rights also encumbers many protections from federal […]
How to File a Police Brutality Complaint Against the Philadelphia Police (PPD)
Cops are supposed to protect us from harm, not put us in danger. If you were beaten or injured by a Philadelphia police officer, or if you think your Constitutional rights were violated, don’t let it get swept under the rug. You deserve a full investigation into your incident – not only because officers should […]
Does PA’s Dead Man’s Rule Affect Personal Injury Cases?
The dead man’s rule (or dead man’s statute) is a law designed to prevent witnesses from testifying in furtherance of their own interests, or against a deceased person’s interests, with regards to communications or interactions they had with the deceased person. The main purpose of this rule is to preclude witnesses from committing perjury in order to further their own interests […]
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 […]
