Full-loaded commercial semi-truck collides with a passenger vehicle, the results are almost always catastrophic. The victims sustain severe, often life-altering injuries, and the financial and emotional fallout is immense. In the aftermath of a crash on any busy highway across Pennsylvania, the truck driver is the obvious focus of the police investigation. However, for victims […]
Distraction behind the wheel can have life-altering consequences for others on the road. When a driver’s inattention causes a crash, the legal and financial burdens often fall hardest on those least responsible. Under Pennsylvania law, distracted driving is more than a traffic violation and a ticket. It is a form of negligence and a breach […]
Pennsylvania comparative negligence law governs how financial responsibility is distributed after a car crash when more than one person may be at fault. This rule plays a significant role in determining whether you are eligible to pursue compensation and, if so, how much. Under this system, an injured person may still recover damages as long […]
FCC v. Consumers’ Rsch., 145 S. Ct. 2482 (June 27, 2025) Kagan, J. Prior History: Consumers’ Rsch. Cause Based Commerce, Inc. v. FCC, 109 F.4th 743, 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 18241 (July 24, 2024) FCC v. Consumers’ Rsch., 145 S. Ct. 2482, 2487 JUSTICE KAGAN delivered the opinion of the Court. Nearly a century ago, […]
Suffering an injury on someone else’s property can be a traumatic experience. If your injury resulted from the property owner’s negligence, you may be entitled to file a claim for damages. What types of compensation can you recover in a premises liability lawsuit? Understanding the various forms of compensation available can help you pursue the […]
Car accidents can be harrowing ordeals. Adrenaline starts pumping, and with emotional distress and possible physical pain at such a high, it can be easy to forget the legal steps you need to take before you leave the scene. How to get a car accident police report may be the last thing on your mind. […]
An accident can change your life in an instant. One moment you are going about your day, and the next you are dealing with a painful injury that turns everything upside down. Suddenly, you have rising medical bills, you might be unable to work, and the physical and emotional pain is taking a toll. The […]
When you receive assistance from a medical professional, you expect them to offer care that meets the standards set forth by the medical profession. In spite of a doctor’s best efforts, sometimes a patient does not improve, or gets worse, but this does not always mean they have engaged in medical malpractice. A medication error […]
Knowing how to calculate pain and suffering in a car accident case can help you understand what compensation to expect in your case. If you are injured in a car accident in Pennsylvania, chances are that you will suffer not only financial damages, but also physical and emotional losses, such as pain and suffering, disfigurement, […]
Harrington v. Kramer, 2025 Pa. Dist. & Cnty. Dec. LEXIS 1(Luzerne County Ct. of Common Pleas, January 14, 2025) (Gelb, J. and Lesa, S.) Nursing home resident signed arbitration clause and Court found that it is procedurally and substantively unconscionable. First, the Court finds that Ms. Curtin, did not have the legal capacity to sign […]
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