Personal Injuries: How Much Is My Case Worth?
Lately I have been seeing this question a lot. I subscribe to a number of sites that allow the general public to ask legal questions. It seems that a lot of people have been getting hurt and the first question they have is, “How much is my injury worth?” Personal injuries are very personal and […]
Slip and Fall Season: What You Need to Know
Now is the time of year that everyone is falling. We must get at least one to two calls a week. Everyone has the same question: “I fell and hurt my back … how much money can I get?” This is almost impossible to answer, and assumes that you were not at fault. Let’s start […]
Divorce in Pennsylvania
To file for divorce in Pennsylvania, at least one of the spouses must have lived in the Commonwealth for at least the past six months. How long does it take to get a divorce in Pennsylvania? That depends on whether you and your spouse both want the divorce, and on how closely you can agree […]
See Your Doctor Following a Personal Injury
You have just gotten out of the car following a crash. You’re dazed and confused. What do you do now? We all know the basics; call the police, provide insurance information, get the personal information of the other driver, contact a personal injury attorney. But what about your body? What about your health? Many people […]
Are Businesses Responsible for Shoveling Their Own Sidewalks?
Q. Are business owners legally responsible for shoveling the sidewalks around their shops or offices? Yes, absolutely. Business owners are responsible for the state of sidewalks around their properties, and that’s especially true in the instance of a severe weather event, such as a snow storm. Q. What are business owners expected to do? Business […]
How to Choose an Attorney After You’ve Been Injured
You’ve been injured: What do you do now? One of the first and most important things you can do is to find the “right” personal injury attorney PA. But how do you determine who that is? Recently I found a post authored by Lenore Shefman that will greatly aid you in making this determination. According […]
When Torts and Crimes Meet
When a person injures you the law calls it a “tort.” When a person breaks a law created by the legislature it is called a crime. Most people who are harmed or injured when a crime is committed don’t realize that a tort has also been committed. Because of this, you have the ability to […]
Are Your Injuries Non-Visible? Keeping a Journal Can Turn the Jury In Your Favor
There is no doubt that an injury hurts. The questions become: How much does it hurt? What did it keep you from doing? And perhaps most importantly, How do I prove that it hurt? Juries are suspicious nowadays. If you can show that you had a broken bone or required surgery following a collision, a […]
Documenting the Damage After an Auto Accident
Okay, the auto accident is over … now what? If you’re like most people, you’ll want to get the car repaired as soon as possible. All you can think of is to get a tow truck and get the car to a repair shop. Unfortunately, by doing only this, you will have denied an investigator […]
Should I call the police following a collision?
YES! Witnesses often leave the scene of a collision once they find out that no one was hurt. As such it will often come down to your word against the other driver as to the cause of the collision. Each driver blames the other in which case the Court won’t know who to believe if […]
