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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 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 ...
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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 ...
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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 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 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 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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Posted on Aug 1, 2011 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
SEPTA, otherwise known as the South Eastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority was created by the State of Pennsylvania and is a "Commonwealth agency." As a Commonwealth agency, SEPTA, as well ...
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Posted on Mar 7, 2011 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
The South Eastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority, also known as SEPTA, is a commonwealth (state) government entity. As a state government entity, SEPTA is immune from suit, pursuant to ...
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Posted on Nov 26, 2010 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
Fortunately, the Pennsylvania auto law does provide several exceptions to Limited Tort, which will allow an injured individual bound by a Limited Tort selection to have Full Tort rights and to be able ...
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