Blog: Personal Injury
- Normal Head Circumference for Newborns and What Smaller Head Sizes Mean
Jul 2, 2020
Having a normal head circumference for a 3-month old, approximately 15¼ to 16¼ inches can be an important indicator of a newborn’s health and is one of the key measurements your pediatrician will take regularly through this important developmental stage. Having a significantly smaller than average newborn head circumference could indicate the presence of certain conditions, some of which are avoidable with proper medical care. Microcephaly When discussing a lower than normal head circumference for a 3-month...Read More - Personal Injury Claims Process: Complete Timeline & GuideThe Personal Injury Claims Process: Each Step Explained
Jun 22, 2020
The personal injury claims process can be confusing. After all, many people never expect they’ll be the victim of a personal injury, so it’s not something they look into. With the help of a knowledgeable lawyer, however, you can approach the process well-informed about personal injury law basics and with a stronger personal injury claim to help you get the compensation you deserve. The Standard Personal Injury Claims Process The Injury Occurs: Your life is turned upside...Read More - What Happens If My Child Slips and Falls on School Property?
Sep 3, 2019
Each year in the United States, over 3 million children are injured on school property. A school is responsible for providing their students with a reasonable duty of care. The duty of care is an obligation of school employees to protect the children from foreseeable harm. Employees of both public and private schools are responsible for maintaining safe playground equipment, sanitary cafeterias, safe floor conditions, clean classrooms and buildings, etc. Schools are also required to...Read More - Liability in Pennsylvania Slip & Fall Claims
Sep 3, 2019
In the Unites States each year, the compensation and medical bills associated with slip and fall incidents reaches around $70 billion. Slip and fall injuries can have serious implications that can result in lost work, hefty medical bills and even death. One question you must ask yourself when filing a slip and fall claim is if you had any responsibility in the incident. Proving liability in a slip/fall case can be difficult, that is why hiring...Read More - What Happens If I Slip and Fall in A Retail Store?
Sep 3, 2019
Nine out of ten injuries in a retail store are attributed to negligence from the store owner or landlord. If you have reason to be on the store property, whether you are a customer, a delivery person or anyone doing business of any kind with the store, you are entitled to a safe experience by law. Basically, the business has a responsibility to provide their visitors with a safe space. If the store owner or...Read More - Can You Sue If You Fall on Private Property?
Sep 3, 2019
Every homeowner has a reasonable duty of care to provide to all guests who enter their property. The reasonable duty of care is maintaining a safe property the way another reasonable person would. If a homeowner breaches their duty of care and is negligent towards a guest and the guest is injured, he or she is entitled to sue for their injuries. In Pennsylvania, the statute of limitations is two years from the injury date...Read More - The Most Common Slip and Fall Injuries
Sep 3, 2019
Slip and fall injuries are unfortunately not uncommon. On one hand, sometimes people slip and fall from no fault of another. On the other hand, there are situations where property owners are negligent in keeping their property safe and people are harmed because of it. Situations like a wet floor, improper maintenance, poor lighting and weather are all factors that raise the likeliness of a slip and fall injury. A slip and fall incident becomes a...Read More - Injury From E-cigarette Explosion
Jul 12, 2019
Recently, a 17 year-old boy arrived at the emergency room after an e-cigarette exploded while he was using it. He suffered multiple severe injuries to his mouth and chin. Between 2015 and 2017, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission reported an estimated 2,035 electronic cigarettes exploded and caused burn injuries to their users. Case of Injury from E-cigarette explosion reported...Read More - What Does a “No Zone” Mean?
Jun 7, 2019
We’ve all driven next to a large truck with a sign that states, “if you can’t see my mirrors, I can’t see you.” What does this mean? Although truck drivers sit up higher in their vehicles and have the ability to see over other cars in the distance, trucks actually have blind spots that are typically 20 feet in front and back as well as to each side of the truck and can extend 200...Read More - Philadelphia Truck Accident Laws
Jun 7, 2019
Driving an 80,000-pound truck comes with incredible risks, so it makes sense that there are a few crucial guidelines that truck drivers are required to follow. Here are a series of rules to follow and assessments to pass in order to ensure people who transport our important cargo are traveling safely. Becoming a Truck Driver When deciding to become a commercial truck driver, you must first earn a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). According to the U.S. Bureau...Read More