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Posted on May 21, 2013 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
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 ...
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Posted on May 15, 2013 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
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 ...
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Posted on May 6, 2013 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
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 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
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 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
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 By Law Office of Thomas J. Murphy Jr.
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 ...
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Posted on Mar 13, 2013 By The Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy, Jr
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 ...
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Posted on Mar 8, 2013 By The Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy, Jr.
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 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
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 4, 2013 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
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 ...
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Posted on Nov 26, 2012 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
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 ...
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Posted on Oct 1, 2012 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
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 ...
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Posted on Sep 4, 2012 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
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 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
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 Jul 2, 2012 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
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" »
Posted on Jun 4, 2012 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
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 are Struck by a Driver Charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs (DUI)." »
Posted on May 7, 2012 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
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 When Struck by a Motor Vehicle with an Out-of-State License Plate." »
Posted on Apr 16, 2012 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
Whenever you are injured while an occupant of a commercial vehicle that is involved in a motor vehicle accident in Pennsylvania, you automatically have unrestricted full tort rights to pursue a ...
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Posted on Mar 12, 2012 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
A bicyclist has the right of way in a designated bicycle lane. Where there is no designated bicycle travel lane, the bicyclist has the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicle operators on ...
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Posted on Feb 6, 2012 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
People slip and fall on ice more than snow. Often times the ice appears to look like water, but in reality it is ice. This situation is often referred to as black ice. Because black ice is thin and ...
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Posted on Jan 9, 2012 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
The United States Department of Transportation performed a study that determined that when a person walks normally, their foot rises as low as 3/8 of an inch off the ground. Thus, any object sticking ...
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Posted on Dec 5, 2011 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
In Pennsylvania when a person enters another's land, under the law they are either a trespasser, a licensee or an invitee. The Possessor of land owes a different duty to each type of entrant upon ...
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Posted on Nov 7, 2011 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
In Pennsylvania when a person enters another's land, under the law they are either a trespasser, a licensee or an invitee. The possessor of the land owes a different duty to each type of entrant ...
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Posted on Oct 3, 2011 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
Pennsylvania is technically a Commonwealth and not a State. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is immune from law suits for any personal injury claims pursuant to 1 Pa. C.S. §2310 and 42 Pa. C.S. ...
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Posted on Sep 5, 2011 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
If you or a loved one is injured in a motor vehicle accident that is caused by a hit and run driver that flees the scene before you can obtain their information or by a driver that is uninsured, you ...
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