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How Much is Your Personal Injury Case Worth?

Every case is different, but there are several general rules that can be used to "evaluate" a personal injury case. 1. "Value" is ultimately determined by a jury. Whether a case ever gets to a jury trial does not change the fact that everyone involved ... Read >

Truck Accidents and Driver Fatigue - Accidents Waiting to Happen, Accidents That Can Be Avoided

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), more than 750 people die each year and more than 20,000 are injured each year because of fatigue truck drivers operating commercial truck vehicles. T... Read >

Questions for Your Doctor In Personal Injury Cases

There are questions that any patient can and should ask his or her treating doctor in a personal injury case. This list is not meant to be exhaustive or complete, but rather is meant to generate ideas for more questions that patients should be asking thei... Read >

Pennsylvania Civil Rights Violations in Luzerne County: Judges Plead Guilty

By now, most Pennsylvanians have heard or read about the two Luzerne County judges, Mark A. Ciavarella and Michael T. Conahan who pleaded guilty in February to sentencing juveniles to secure detention facilities from which they received $2.6 million in ki... Read >

The Common Sense and Basic Physics of Bumper-To-Bumper Car Accidents

The quality of bumper design systems in cars these days has a direct effect of the severity of the occupants in rear and front end accidents. A high quality bumper system is designed to absorb the force of the impact by "compressing." A low quality bumper... Read >

Pennsylvania Civil Rights Violations in Luzerne County: Judges Plead Guilty

By now, most Pennsylvanians have heard or read about the two Luzerne County judges, Mark A. Ciavarella and Michael T. Conahan who pleaded guilty in February to sentencing juveniles to secure detention facilities from which they received $2.6 million in ki... Read >

What to do After a Rear End Car Accident in Pennsylvania

Car accidents can leave the most levelheaded people shaken up. However, no matter how emotional you are it's best not to say too much at the accident scene. People involved in accidents frequently have the reaction that "he came out of nowhere." Car accid... Read >

The Personal Injury Case - Overview of the Process - Motor Vehicle Case

After the Initial Client Interview: * We investigate the accident, obtain the police report, take witness statements, obtain photographs of the scene and cars involved in the accident and assist you in resolving the property damage issues regarding dam... Read >

The Common Sense and Basic Physics of Bumper-To-Bumper Car Accidents

The quality of bumper design systems in cars these days has a direct effect of the severity of the occupants in rear and front end accidents. A high quality bumper system is designed to absorb the force of the impact by "compressing." A low quality bumper... Read >

Sharing the Road With Motorcycles

Motorcycle riders are as vulnerable as bicyclists. A motorcycle does not have the same protection as a car. There is no external frame, seatbelts or bumpers to shield them and sometimes they can be difficult to see. Be watchful. Motorcycles are easy to... Read >

Purchasing Auto Insurance in Pennsylvania

We recently represented two clients involved in a car accident. We sat down in our office with the driver and passenger. We asked the driver what type of insurance policy he had purchased, and specifically whether he had purchased "full tort" and whether ... Read >

Instructions for a Defense Medical Examination

Overview of Instructions for Defense Medical Examination AKA Independent Medical Examination This type of Medical Examination is scheduled at the request of the insurance carrier which they have the right to do under Court rules. This physician may b... Read >

Important Information You Should Know Before Attending a Deposition

Deposition Instructions: 1. Depositions are not conversations. Depositions are formal, legal proceedings. Be polite. If there is no question being asked of you, don't say anything. 2. Be truthful. 3. Be as precise as you can. 4. Think befo... Read >

How Much is Your Personal Injury Case Worth?

Every case is different, but there are several general rules that can be used to "evaluate" a personal injury case. 1. "Value" is ultimately determined by a jury. Whether a case ever gets to a jury trial does not change the fact that everyone involved ... Read >

Finding a Lawyer

Do you need a lawyer? For small property damage claims, you may not even need a lawyer. The same can be true for minor injury cases. But what is a minor injury case? Right after a trauma it may not always be apparent whether an injury which is initiall... Read >