Recent Blog Posts
Can I Sue For A Herniated Disc?
If you have suffered a herniated disc, or multiple herniated discs, you may be struggling to perform basic daily tasks. Spinal cord injuries are no joke, and can result in life-altering complications. Like all injuries, the degree of severity of a spinal cord injury such as a slipped or herniated disc can vary greatly… Read More »
Over 30 Youths And Volunteers Injured In Pennsylvania Bus Accident
A coach bus carrying Sunday school students and chaperones was involved in an awful crash on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County. According to witnesses, the coach bus went off the road, crossing State Route 25 and colliding with a guard rail before landing about fifty yards away in a wooded area. Police have stated… Read More »
Were You In An Accident Caused By A Vehicle Defect?
We place a lot of trust in our vehicles to keep us safe. The average standard passenger vehicle weighs over 6,000 pounds, so it’s critical that it be safe to operate on the road. When something goes wrong that causes us to lose control of our vehicle, or a safety feature fails to perform… Read More »
Bringing A FELA Claim For Pennsylvania Railway Injuries
For most Pennsylvania employees who suffer an injury on the job, the next step is to file a workers’ compensation insurance claim. For railway workers, however, a different set of rules applies. Whereas most workers categorized as employees qualify for workers’ compensation insurance, railway workers are covered by the Federal Employees Liability Act, also… Read More »
Luzerne County Motorcycle Accident Leaves One Dead
An accident that occurred on Nuangola Road in Slocum Township has left one man dead. According to police officers, the accident took place in the late afternoon, around 4:30 p.m., and involved two motorcycles. Officers reported that a 23-year-old Wilkes-Barre, PA man (who has now been identified as Christopher Malys) was riding a Kawasaki… Read More »
PA Supreme Court Speaks on [and Adopts] Traveling Employee Doctrine – A Win for Injured Workers
In its self-described first examination of the traveling employee doctrine, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled 7-0 that employees who travel for work are entitled to a rebuttable presumption of being within the course and scope of employment during the entirety of work-related travel. This necessarily includes the worker’s travel home at the conclusion of… Read More »
2 Hospitalized Due To Multi-Car Crash In Wilkes-Barre
A multi-car crash on Wilkes-Barre Boulevard recently, resulted in two individuals being transported to area hospitals for treatment. The Luzerne County accident is said to have involved three cars. The individuals hospitalized had been traveling in separate cars. There is currently no information available on their condition. The police have not stated yet whether… Read More »
Can Dashcam Footage Help My Pennsylvania Personal Injury Case?
If you have dashcam footage it can go a long way in helping insurance companies, authorities, and courts in making a finding of liability after a vehicle collision. Whether the footage will help or hurt your case depends entirely of course on whether you were the liable driver. If the accident was not your… Read More »
Small Issues That Can Lead To Big Accidents
Sometimes major accidents are caused by catastrophic choices, and sometimes they’re made by smaller ones–ones you barely even think about. For instance, most people know that if they are speeding or driving under the influence then they could be found guilty of driving negligently. But have you considered that ignoring the “check engine” light… Read More »
Can I Sue For A Youth Sports Injury?
If your children play sports, you know that it can be a costly endeavor. Between team fees, uniforms, equipment, snacks, and traveling to games and meets, sports can cost thousands of dollars just for your child to participate in. It can be devastating to spend all that money to help your child only for… Read More »
