Personal Injury

As I write this, I’m here on vacation in Stone Harbor, NJ staying at a home that has a beautiful pool. This pool has a fence and a number of warning signs surrounding it.  Yet, in the right situation, it could still be considered an “attractive nuisance”. What is an Attractive Nuisance? In short, an […]

In a previous post I discussed the differences between small claims court and the court of common pleas.  In this post I will explore the differences between mandatory arbitration and a jury trial through the Court of Common Pleas. In Pennsylvania, if your matter is solely for money damages and is valued at less than

Picture the following. As you walk through a mall parking lot, you trip over a broken piece of the macadam or a pothole. Or let’s say you are walking down a sidewalk and trip over a raised portion of the sidewalk. You severely injure your ankle, need surgery, and are out of work for 2

If you have kids like me you’ve probably been to a bounce house birthday party, trampoline park, or go-kart track. Inevitably, you must sign a release on behalf of your child. The release says, among other things, that you promise not to sue the establishment. It is generally a requirement for you to sign the

Most likely, you’re aware that you can file a workers’ compensation claim against your employer when injured at work. These lawsuits can help you recover the cost of medical bills and lost wages. However, you may not know that you can also have a claim against a third party. This third party is not part

Choosing where to file your personal injury lawsuit in Pennsylvania can have a profound impact on how much you ultimately recover. When I graduated from law school, I worked as a law clerk for a judge in Lycoming County. Lycoming County is a very conservative Pennsylvania County. One day during a settlement conference between a

On its face a personal injury claim is simple.  First, you establish the liability of the other party.  This may be easy (e.g. rear-end collision) or more difficult (e.g. multi-vehicle collision).  Then you establish the measure of damages (e.g. medical bills, lost wages, property damage).  However, even in the clearest cases of liability and the

As the spouse of an injured person, you undoubtedly have felt the effects an injury can have on a family.  Whether it’s taking time out of your day to drive your spouse to doctor’s appointments, doing extra chores around the house, or a lack of intimacy, an injury can have dramatic effects on a marriage.

Your pre-incident medical condition will be relevant if you’ve been injured in an accident and claim damages. Depending on the circumstances, this can be an advantage or a disadvantage in your case. To Your Advantage Pennsylvania follows what is called the “eggshell head” concept of post-incident damages.  Put simply, if you are pre-disposed to injury,

Simply being in a car crash, slip and fall or some other type of accident doesn’t entitle you to damages beyond a possible property damage claim.  The law requires that you be actually injured in the accident to recover damages.  Those injuries can be generally any type of physical injury such as a sprain/strain, broken