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Bike Accidents in Traffic Lanes in Pennsylvania

Cyclists are especially vulnerable when in a collision with a motor vehicle. The average bike and rider weighs under 200lbs, and the average passenger car weighs thousands of pounds. This alone puts the cyclist at a great disadvantage in an accident. Cyclist in Critical Condition […]

Pennsylvania Child Car Seat Laws

Pennsylvania has specific laws that require the use of child car seats, depending on the age and weight of the child. As a lawyer representing children who have been injured in car accidents in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs, I see too many children not […]

Pedestrian Wrongful Death Accidents in Philadelphia

Being a pedestrian in Philadelphia gets more dangerous by the day. Auto accident fatalities have been on a downward trend for many years, but pedestrian fatalities have been on the rise. Unidentified Man Killed Walking in Lower Merion Township Police say a man was struck […]

Philadelphia Freeway Pile-Up Crashes and Liability

Pile-up crashes can happen at any time on a freeway, and the more traffic, the more risk of a pile-up injury accident. But who is liable for injuries in these accidents? Multi-Car Pile-Up Sends One to Hospital and Closes I-95: First responders had their hands […]

Making Philadelphia’s Pedestrians Safer – Statistics, Surveys & Solutions

Despite the dangers for pedestrians, it has been well documented that Philadelphia is a very walkable city. It checks in at fourth in the United States on the most recent Walk Score list, and has a current Walk Score of 79. Yet, the mix of […]

Philadelphia Pedestrian Injuries Involving Stolen Vehicles

Each year, around 750,000 vehicles are stolen in the U.S., and in some of these cases, the driver of the stolen vehicle crashes and injures someone. So what happens then? Can the victim get compensation if the at-fault driver stole the vehicle? Woman Injured by […]

Intersection Accidents and Liability in Levittown Pennsylvania

According to a study by the Federal Highway Administration, nearly 22% of all fatal crashes happen at intersections. Two roads intersect with only a traffic signal, traffic sign or the wits of a driver to keep everyone from crashing into one another. Statistics show that […]

Can I Sue My Philadelphia Landlord if I am Injured on Their Property?

There are many ways to get injured around your house, apartment, or wherever you live. When you get hurt in your own home, in most cases you have no one to blame but yourself. But what if you don’t own the home you’re in? What […]

Can You File a Lawsuit in Philadelphia During COVID-19?

If you have suffered a personal injury in Philadelphia, contact us today for a free, confidential consultation. We are currently helping clients virtually by phone or video chat. Are courts open? Most personal injury cases in Philadelphia are settled with insurers. In Pennsylvania, all courts […]