After an Accident, Can You Sue a Trucking Company for Emotional Distress?
Truck accidents are taxing and dangerous, not just for the body, but also for the mind. When you are in a car accident, especially one that involves a semi-truck, you might face some of the greatest fear and danger in your life. In general, any of the effects of someone’s negligence can entitle you to […]
Who is Liable in a Wrongful Death Involving a Forklift?
Heavy machinery deaths happen every year, especially in construction, shipping, and warehouse work. In many cases, you might be entitled to compensation for your loved one’s wrongful death. In Delaware County on the afternoon of March 28, 2017, a man was trapped under a forklift. He was pronounced dead at the scene from his injuries. […]
Overweight and Overloaded Trucks are a Danger on the Road
Large trucks, like big rigs and tractor-trailers need to follow the speed limit – but they also have to follow weight limits. Many people may have seen truck “weigh stations” on the sides of highways, but do not understand how overweight trucks cause accidents. Under federal regulations, a truck can never weigh more than 80,000 […]
Medical Malpractice Lies can Extend Your Deadline to File
If your doctor, or the hospital, hid your injuries or their negligence, you might be entitled to file your case even after the typical deadlines. While Pennsylvania medical malpractice cases usually have a two-year deadline to file, cases where the malpractice is hidden from you may get longer to file. In any case of surgical […]
Pennsylvania’s ‘Fair Share’ Law Can Make Recovery More Difficult for a Personal Injury Victim
Some personal injury situations, such as a routine slip and fall, may seem particularly straight-forward in regard to the parties involved and the duties owed. However, even in a relatively straightforward scenario such as where there is only one potential negligent, careless, or reckless individual, there may nevertheless be questions about whether the injury victim […]
Can You File a Lawsuit if a Bus Rear-Ends a Truck in Pennsylvania?
A recent Greyhound bus accident in Central Pennsylvania left dozens of people injured, and killed one of the bus passengers when the bus rear-ended a truck on I-80. If you have been in a bus accident in Philadelphia or elsewhere in PA, or in case you ever are, this brings up the question of “What […]
Three Exceptions in Limited Tort Insurance Plans in Pennsylvania
In a previous blog post, we began to delve into some of the differences between full tort and limited tort auto insurance policies in Pennsylvania. For a more comprehensive discussion of some of the basics, please see our previous blog post. However, one issue that was raised but not addressed in that post was when […]
A Summary of Pennsylvania’s Limited Tort Option
Pennsylvania law requires you to maintain car and truck liability insurance coverage. See 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1711. At a minimum, Pennsylvania law requires that all drivers pay for and maintain a liability insurance policy that provides coverage for up to $15,000 in damages per individual, and $30,000 to all individuals who are injured […]
Understanding the Applicability of the Risk-Utility and Consumer Expectations Test Under Tincher
The 2014 Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision in Tincher v. Omega Flex, at the time, seemed to presage a drastic shift in Pennsylvania’s product liability and strict liability regime. The decision was expected to resolve certain problems regarding the split between negligence and strict liability causes of action.
Can You Sure for Injuries Caused by an Assault in Philadelphia?
Perhaps drawing on knowledge for television crime dramas, many Pennsylvanians are familiar with the term assault in the criminal context. However, many Pennsylvanians are unaware that this term is not only present in criminal law but also is a cause of action when a person suffers an injury that is inflicted intentionally by another person. […]
