Philadelphia Personal Injury Blog
Posted on Jun 6, 2013
In a recent article that the The Inquirer wrote about the local subways system's problem with slip and fall accidents, many different professionals who deal with these types of incidents were ...
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Posted on May 29, 2013
If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident in Pennsylvania, your lost wages may be payable by several automobile Insurance policies. To determine which automobile insurance policy may be ...
Continue reading "Time Limit to Seek Payment of Lost Wages Arising out of a Motor Vehicle Accident in Pennsylvania - Statute of Limitations" »
Posted on May 21, 2013
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania requires all Pennsylvania automobile insurance policies to offer as an option, Income Loss Benefits (lost wages) for motor vehicle accidents taking place in ...
Continue reading "Who Pays Your Lost Wages for Lost Income Arising out of a Motor Vehicle Accident" »
Posted on May 16, 2013
When you have been injured in an accident as a result of someone else's negligent behavior, you deserve to be fully compensation for all of your economic and non-economic losses. However, without ...
Continue reading "Thomas J. Murphy Receives 3 Client Testimonials in Same Month!" »
Posted on May 15, 2013
If you were injured in a car accident caused by a negligent driver who does not have sufficient automobile liability insurance ( underinsured motorist ) or has no insurance ( uninsured motorist ) to ...
Continue reading "Time Limit to Seek Underinsured/Uninsured Motorist Benefits" »
Posted on May 6, 2013
If you or someone you know is injured in a motor vehicle accident in Pennsylvania, while a vehicle occupant or a pedestrian or on a bicycle, due to the negligence of another, you may have the right to ...
Continue reading "Time Limit to File Suit for Personal Injuries Arising out of a Motor Vehicle Accident in Pennsylvania - Statute of Limitations for Negligence" »
Posted on Apr 18, 2013
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania requires all Pennsylvania automobile insurance policies to offer as an option, Income Loss Benefits (lost wages) for motor vehicle accidents taking place in ...
Continue reading "What Percentage of Lost Wages are you Allowed to Recover for Lost Income Arising Out of a Motor Vehicle Accident?" »
Posted on Apr 16, 2013
If you or someone you know are injured in a motor vehicle accident while an occupant of a motor vehicle or as a pedestrian or on a bicycle, due to a negligent driver, then you have the right to seek ...
Continue reading "Who Pays Your Personal Injury Claim when hit by an Underinsured Driver - Underinsured Motorist Claims" »
Posted on Apr 1, 2013
If you or someone you know is injured in a motor vehicle accident in Pennsylvania, while a vehicle occupant or a pedestrian or on a bicycle, you may have the right to seek compensation for your bodily ...
Continue reading "Who Pays your Personal Injury Claim for Bodily Injuries Suffered in a Motor Vehicle Accident" »
Posted on Mar 13, 2013
Springfield – An Upper Darby man has been charged in the death of a man arising from a hit and run accident that occurred in the early morning hours on North State Road on July 4th, 2012. The ...
Continue reading "Springfield Hit and Run Leads to Victim's Death" »
Posted on Mar 8, 2013
Philadelphia – On Monday, March 4, 2013, jury selection began for the trial of a Philadelphia abortion doctor that has been charged with killing one patient and seven babies purportedly born ...
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Posted on Mar 4, 2013
If you or someone you know is injured in a motor vehicle accident in Pennsylvania, while a vehicle occupant or a pedestrian or on a bicycle, your medical bills must be paid by automobile Insurance, ...
Continue reading "Time Limit to Seek Payment of Medical Bills Arising out of a Motor Vehicle Accident in Pennsylvania - Statute of Limitations" »
Posted on Feb 28, 2013
Falls Township, PA – A worker was found dead after slipping and falling directly into a large sugar hopper at a processing plant in Falls Township, Bucks County on Monday afternoon February 25 ...
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Posted on Feb 4, 2013
If you or someone you know slip and fall due to snow, ice, liquid or other slippery condition, you may be able to seek compensation for your injuries, medical bills and lost wages from the liability ...
Continue reading "Time Limit to File Suit for Injuries Suffered in a Slip and Fall in Pennsylvania - Statute of Limitations" »
Posted on Jan 15, 2013
Between December 21 and Christmas Day, Pennsylvania state troopers reported there were 1,336 car-, truck- or other vehicle-related accidents that left 7 people dead and 315 people injured. In ...
Continue reading "1,336 Crashes Resulting in 7 Dead and 315 Injured During Holidays" »
Posted on Jan 7, 2013
Around 6:15am on the morning of December 29, 2012, a car being driven by 18-year-old Thomas Bono was involved in a fatal accident when Bono allegedly lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ...
Continue reading "High School Sweethearts Die in Single-Vehicle Car Accident" »
Posted on Dec 31, 2012
When it comes to food, proper storage, standard preparation techniques and the utmost care must be taken in order to help protect and prevent people from falling victim to food poisoning/food borne ...
Continue reading "What To Do If You Suspect You Have a Foodborne Illness" »
Posted on Nov 26, 2012
To prevail on a personal injury claim arising out of a slip and fall on snow or ice, the injured person must prove that the person or business entity responsible to maintain the property was ...
Continue reading "Slip and Falls on Entirely Natural Accumulations of Snow or Ice" »
Posted on Oct 1, 2012
If you are injured in a motor vehicle accident in Pennsylvania and incur lost wages as a result of your injuries, you have two separate sources from which to possibly recover your lost wages. The ...
Continue reading "How Are You Able to Recover Lost Wages Arising Out of a Motor Vehicle Accident" »
Posted on Sep 4, 2012
Sometimes when a person is injured in a motor vehicle accident, slip and fall or trip and fall, they can pursue a claim for personal injuries, known as pain and suffering, if their injuries were ...
Continue reading "Can You Bring a Personal Injury Claim and a Worker's Compensation Claim Arising out of the Same Motor Vehicle Accident or Same Slip/Trip and Fall Incident?" »
Posted on Aug 13, 2012
In Pennsylvania, every owner of a registered motor vehicle must obtain automobile insurance on their vehicle pursuant to 75 Pa. C.S. § 1701 et. seq. In 1990 the law was changed to enable vehicle ...
Continue reading "How does the Limited Tort Option Impact Your Right to Pursue a Claim for Medical Expenses, Lost Wages and Property Damage Arising Out of a Motor Vehicle Accident?" »
Posted on Aug 9, 2012
In Sewickley, Pennsylvania over two years ago a man was killed by what is believed to be a work site accident. Jack Hogan, 31, was working at the Sewickley Wastewater Treatment Plant when he inhaled ...
Continue reading "Local Widow Sues Contracting Company for the Death of Her Husband" »
Posted on Aug 6, 2012
All over the news and commercials, viewers are hearing of the latest new car models that provide the highest levels of safety around. New steels that can protect the passengers from new levels of ...
Continue reading "New Model Cars Are Making Rescue's More Difficult After Car Accidents" »
Posted on Aug 1, 2012
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, statistics for the first three months of this year show that there have already been around 7,630 people who have been involved in fatal car ...
Continue reading "Car Accidents: Other Cars Aren't the Only Enemy" »
Posted on Jul 2, 2012
In Pennsylvania, every owner of a registered motor vehicle must obtain automobile insurance on their vehicle pursuant to 75 Pa. C.S. § 1701 et. seq. In 1990 the law was changed to enable vehicle ...
Continue reading "What is the Effect on Your Limited Tort Rights if You Suffer a Serious Injury in the Motor Vehicle Accident" »