Firm Blog: Personal Injury

Construction workers face a wide range of accident risks and hazards on the job. Chief among construction site hazards are fall risks. Construction workers have some of the highest rates of fall injuries and fatalities among all professions. Here are three of the leading reasons why construction workers have fall accidents on the job.  Unprotected […]

FAQ: What is a “personal injury” in the context of the law? “Personal injury” is a term that refers to an injury to a person’s mind, body, or emotions that is the result of another person’s negligence or reckless behavior. FAQ: What are some examples of personal injury accidents? Personal injury may be the result […]

It is widely recognized that construction work is inherently hazardous. Construction work involves the day-to-day operation of oversized construction vehicles, the maneuvering of large, heavy machinery, and working with hot tools and flames. And while the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) establishes many safety regulations for construction work, accidents still happen. Burn injuries can […]

After you have been involved in a car accident that you believe was caused by the other driver or by someone else’s fault, there are steps you need to take to protect your legal rights to recover compensation for your injuries and losses. You should also act quickly in the days and weeks following an […]

Many construction workers know that one of the most dangerous hazards on a worksite is posed by falling objects. Falling objects may include tools and equipment that fall from roofs, scaffolding, or from unfinished building floors. Or they may include materials that are dropped from backhoes or cranes. Workers can even be injured when struck […]

While a personal injury lawsuit is intended to get you compensation for financial and personal losses that you have suffered due to your injuries, injury victims might also be awarded another type of compensation called punitive damages. Only awarded in certain cases, punitive damages are not meant to compensate an injured victim for some loss […]

On Friday, January 28, 2022, 10 people were injured as the Forbes Avenue Bridge in Philadelphia, PA suddenly collapsed. The momentous collapse occurred just hours before President Biden was to arrive in Pennsylvania to give a speech on his new infrastructure law. Fortunately, no one died in the collapse, however, four required hospitalizations.  What Happened […]

Pedestrian accidents have been steadily increasing in the U.S. over the years, with many pedestrians sustaining catastrophic injuries. Each year, hundreds of pedestrians are killed, while thousands sustain injuries. What happens when a driver’s negligence contributed to a pedestrian accident? Because pedestrians are some of the most vulnerable parties on our roads and prone to […]

Over eighty percent of Americans believe that there are too many lawsuits filed in the United States. But the numbers do not support that conclusion, as the number of lawsuits filed has declined dramatically over the last thirty years. However, corporations and politicians have made a point to make the public believe that civil lawsuits […]

After the over 600-page report listing 301 pedophilic Catholic church officials and 1000+ affected children, was released this month by the Pennsylvania Grand Jury, many people are asking the same question:  “How do we get justice for these child sex abuse victims?” Due to the current statute of limitations in effect in PA, hundreds of […]