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 […]
Category: Personal Injury
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 […]
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 […]
Does Cash Assistance Affect Your Injury Settlement?
Liens against personal injury settlements and awards have become increasingly popular in recent years. This includes a rise in liens asserted by federal and state governments, in part because of recent legislation which requires an individual with a personal injury claim to notify government lien holders. The following article will address how the receipt of […]
