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- What Can Cause Cerebral Palsy at Birth?
Sep 30, 2019
Each year in the United States over 10,000 babies are diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is a congenial disorder that affects one’s motor skills and is due to abnormal brain development. Birthing injuries that can lead to cerebral palsy take place during pregnancy, labor and delivery if there is damage to an infant’s brain. A birth injury is an injury to an infant that takes place before, during or shortly after birth. According to...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 - 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 - 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 to Do After a Hit and Run Accident
Jul 11, 2019
A simple car accident can be a stressful experience, but if the other driver sped off without stopping, it can outright ruin your day. Without the information of the other driver, you may be left without a proper avenue for an insurance claim – and you may not have the ability to file other charges against the at-fault driver. Fortunately, in these circumstances, you may have other solutions that can help you receive the compensation you...Read More - Can You Sue for PTSD After a Car Accident?
Jul 11, 2019
If negligence was involved in a car accident, you may be able to file a claim against the at-fault party for financial compensation for your damages, along with the lasting pain and suffering associated with PTSD. What is PTSD? PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder is a condition that is defined by sufferers’ inability to recover from a sudden traumatic event they have either experienced or witnessed. As a result, car accident survivors may experience PTSD. The American Psychological...Read More - Who is At Fault in a Car Accident When Backing Up?
Jul 11, 2019
Parking lots can routinely be one of the most stressful places to operate a vehicle. With multiple cars all around, tight spaces, and unpredictable pedestrians, an accident can easily occur if you are not constantly looking around you. One of the most common types of parking lot accidents occur when vehicles are backing out of their space. Car accidents when backing up may seem like minor fender benders or harmless bumps by vehicles, but they can...Read More