How Dangerous Are Defective Road Guardrails?
First reported on on Friday, September 19th and then in a follow-up report from September 24, ABC News identified a number of lawsuits that allege a dangerous safety defect in the metal guardrails used along many, if not most, highways and freeways throughout the United States. Citing the scope of deployment nationwide of these guardrails […]
Federal Safety Regulations for Passenger-Carrying Vans
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has opened an investigation into a recent bus crash in nearby Delaware. The private bus, operated by Am United Express, was carrying 49 tourists back to New York City when it overturned on a highway exit ramp and slid down a grass embankment. The accident produced 2 fatalities and […]
Pennsylvania’s Fair Share Act (42 Pa.C.S.A. § 7102, Senate Bill 1131) Explained
The Fair Share Act, now codified within 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 7102, was signed into law by Governor Corbett as Senate Bill 1131. The Act amended Pennsylvania’s comparative negligence framework which is utilized to apportion damage in a broad array of litigated matters including personal injury matters. The Act’s purpose and intention was to modify Pennsylvania’s […]
Pennsylvania Personal Injury Claim Statute of Limitations
Many people are aware that that if they fail to bring an action for catastrophic injuries they suffer within a certain amount of time, they are likely to lose their right to recovery. However, people are often unsure of the more nuanced details and judicial interpretation of Pennsylvania’s statute of limitation. In short, the purpose […]
What Does a Commercial Insurance Policy Typically Cover (Pennsylvania)?
Many small businesses purchase general liability insurance with the idea that this insurance will cover all types of liability the business can encounter. While taking out one or more policies for general liability is certainly prudent, a failure to fully understand the terms and limitations of your policy is not. Before agreeing to any insurance […]
Gregory v. Cott Shows Liability Issues with Alzheimer’s Patients & Personal Injury
A recent California Supreme Court case analyzed whether, under California law, an Alzheimer’s patient could be held liable for injuries they caused to a caregiver. In the past, a number of courts imposed liability on adults with mental deficiencies even if they were unable to appreciate that the conduct was wrongful. However, changes in public […]
The Most Dangerous Intersections in Philadelphia and Beyond
Driving on a road, street, or boulevard presents additional challenges and dangers that are not typically found on highways and freeways. That is, these more locally-oriented roads are generally punctuated by numerous interspersed intersections and are often shared by motorists with pedestrians and bicyclists. In fact, bicyclists are especially present in Philadelphia with Philly routinely […]
How Common Are Defective Car Tires?
When you set out on a fall weekend trip or are taking your kids to their first day of school, you are likely to be concerned with everything from whether the kids have packed their lunch to your estimated time of arrival. Speaking plainly, you have at least a thousand different tasks and considerations running […]
What to Do if You Were Injured Taking Darvon or Darvocet
Darvon and Darvocet are both a class of drugs that consists of propoxyphene. Propoxyphene is type of pain reliever that was patented in the United States in 1955. While the drug was developed and sold by Eli Lily for most of its existence, it was acquired by Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals in 2005. Over the years, Propoxyphene […]
The Most Dangerous (And Safest) Cities for Motorcyclists
Many motorcyclists undoubtedly enjoy riding through the wide open spaces afforded by the country roads or the freeways and highways throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the rest of the United States. When cruising down the open road, you can more or less, expect to be able to able to embrace a carefree spirit. However, we […]
