Truck drivers who frequently travel across Pennsylvania and other U.S. states are becoming increasingly aware that accidents involving large trucks have been rising year on year. Larger trucks can weigh in excess of 10,000 pounds, which means that accidents involving...
Personal Injury
What are the hidden injuries of a car accident?
A major car accident is quite a spectacle. A loud collision, vehicles rolling and bending in odd ways, and the passengers’ injuries all capture our attention immediately. These factors are all things that people should be concerned about, but not the only things. You...
Ways in which a property owner can attract a personal injury lawsuit
Children remaining at home are usually looking for diversions. But their neighbors may have features on their property, such as a swimming pool or playset, that can attract children and cause injuries. Known as an attractive nuisance, these conditions may lead to a...
Many are thankful that they have full tort insurance
Many people in Washington County may not think much about the options they have for their car insurance, so long as the insurance is enough to keep them legal to drive on Pennsylvania’s roads. However, people should think carefully about the many options that...
Pursuing compensation in a personal injury lawsuit
When most of our readers in Pennsylvania think of someone who is pursuing a personal injury lawsuit, they probably imagine that the legal action is being taken in the aftermath of a serious car accident. Indeed, that is one of the most common scenarios in which a...
What are the three types of product defects?
The news in Pennsylvania is often filled with product recalls for anything from automobile recalls to recalls of food products, such as ground beef. However, oftentimes these recalls come too little, too late for consumers who have already been injured by a dangerous...
How can I get help with my car accident damages?
Car accident damages come in many varieties and can create significant stress, worry and concern for car accident victims. When car accident victims have been unexpectedly injured in a car accident by a negligent driver, a personal injury claim for damages may be able...
Sleep deprivation can lead to high accident rates
In an article on car accidents in Pennsylvania, FindLaw implied that Philadelphia is one of the most dangerous cities to drive in. As residents of southwestern Pennsylvania know, Pittsburgh and its surrounding areas provide another accident hot spot in the state to...
How can I protect my family while cooking this holiday season?
Families all over Southwestern Pennsylvania are gearing up for a joyous holiday season. For home chefs, this means whipping up delicious meals for friends and family, including turkey and all the trimmings. If you plan on hosting a holiday gathering in your home this...
5 tips to keep your child safe at the bus stop
Last week, a second-grader in Pennsylvania was hit by a vehicle while waiting at the bus stop and died. The bus driver found him when the bus arrived at the stop. It was the fifth time in three days that vehicles injured or killed students at a bus stop. According to...