How Dangerous Are the Party Buses that Drive to Sports Games?
While limousines have long dominated the private transportation industry, demand for party buses has exploded in recent years. The potential benefits of party buses are numerous. For one, when heading to a sporting event like an Eagles or Phillies game, a party bus does not carry the same underlying social connotations that the use of […]
What to Do if You Get into an Accident with a Truck on I-80 in PA
I-80 is a major transcontinental highway that stretches from Teaneck, New Jersey to San Francisco California. At both of the road terminuses, significant freight traffic from the corresponding ports and major commercial airports enter onto the roadway and continues into the interior of the United States. As a coast-to-coast superhighway, I-80 is the second-longest highway […]
What to Do if You Get into an Accident with a Truck on I-95 in PA
I-95 is one of the major north-south thoroughfares in the United States. The length of the route runs from Miami, Florida north to Maine. The route passes through a number of states along the eastern seaboard and thereabouts including Pennsylvania. The length of I-95 in Pennsylvania is known as the Delaware Expressway because the road […]
Perilous Psychological IME Review Standard for Plaintiffs in Personal Injury Case
On this blog, we have written about some of the abuses and other problems that are associated with independent medical exams and examiners (IMEs). In the previous post on potential problems stemming from IME procedures, we wrote about some of the most notorious practices frequently associated with medical exams for physical injuries where physical signs […]
Will Courts Permit Secret Settlements in Product Liability and Personal Injury Matters?
Many people who are unfamiliar with personal injury and product liability law are probably not surprised that these companies are not particularly pleased about the negative publicity an injury due to a product defect can create. However, these same individuals would probably be surprised to learn that many companies require, as a condition of settlement, […]
Inspired by the Ignition Switch Defect, Lara’s Law Passes
Hearing that a law intended to address defective vehicles that you have poured your heart and soul into following the death of your child due to an auto defect would typically be a time for quiet reflection or even a mild celebration. However, the parents of Lara Gass are anything but pleased with the bill’s […]
Products Liability Lawsuit Preparation Begins Long Before The Lawsuit Is Filed
Product liability lawyers often tout their skills and abilities at trial and when negotiating with the insurance company. These are certainly important parts of a comprehensive handling of a defective products case that results in catastrophic injury or wrongful death. However, these aspects alone, will not adequately protect the case of an injury victim. Furthermore, […]
PA Supreme Court to Determine if Jury Should Evaluate Product Danger Under Tincher Standard
At The Reiff Law Firm our Philadelphia product liability lawyers are proud to fight for Pennsylvanians and Philadelphians who have suffered serious, life-altering injuries due to defective products. Our product liability attorneys are proud and honored to have represented individuals in an array of matters including defectively manufactured products, defectively designed products, unreasonably dangerous products, and […]
Gaps in National Doppler Radar Coverage Exacerbate the Risk of Truck Accidents Due to Severe Weather
Any individual from a near-novice driver to an experienced professional CDL driver understands that poor weather conditions can greatly increase the risk of a severe truck accident. Weather-related risks can include large snow and ice storms. However, most drivers are aware of the threat and risk posed by a major storm and can therefore work […]
Do Insurance Companies and Medical Examiners Have Your Best Interests at Heart?
On this blog, we frequently discuss how after a serious, life-altering injury the victim of an accident feels that he or she may be able to work with the other insurance company. Unfortunately, the insurance company for the other driver or company that manufactured an inherently dangerous and defective product typically does not have your […]
