At our law firm, we represent people injured because of the negligent, reckless or aggressive actions of others. One kind of injury our clients often suffer is nerve or neurological damage, a potentially devastating, sometimes permanent injury that some sustain from...
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What are the safest cars for teenagers to drive?
Teenagers are more likely to get into motor vehicle accidents than motorists in any other age group. As a parent, you want to make sure that any vehicle you buy for your teen to drive offers adequate protection. Whether you are purchasing a new or used car for teen...
Why should you involve a lawyer early after an auto accident?
People who are in motor vehicle collisions often just let their insurance agents take care of everything having to do with related financial and liability issues. But when someone does not hire a lawyer who can advocate for them, they may not receive all the benefits...
NHTSA says risky driving is on the rise during COVID-19
It seems logical that roads would be safer since the pandemic because many people are off the roads. Many employers are switching to work-at-home arrangements and governments have been ordering lockdowns for public health. According to the National Highway Traffic...
Neurologist recounts experience with missed diagnosis
Patients are not expected to need advanced medical degrees just to make sure they are being correctly evaluated – that is what doctors are supposed to do. Unfortunately, some Pennsylvania doctors overlook worrying symptoms, ignore test results or skip over certain...
The most dangerous holidays for being on the road
Holidays are supposed to be a time of celebration. Instead, for thousands of Pennsylvanians each year, these periods become marred by a car crash. Wrecks are always more common on major holidays, as well as the weekends both before and after the days themselves. This...
Pennsylvania motorists risk serious harm in override and underride crashes
A driver or passenger in a smaller vehicle involved in an accident in Pennsylvania with a tractor-trailer or other large truck faces the risk of serious injury or even death. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) studied truck underride and override crashes....
How might medical malpractice look in the landscape of telemedicine?
Like other people across the nation, Pennsylvanians have embraced videoconferencing as a means of safely consulting with their doctors from home during COVID-19. It is fortunate that the internet as a modern way to communicate contributes to our health care in this...
Better understanding of post-concussion symptoms informs legal damages
A concussion is a “mild” traumatic brain injury (TBI) that motor-vehicle accident victims often sustain. Concussions occur when people hit their heads on objects or surfaces, when something strikes their heads or during strong, unexpected head movement such as...
Jury awards $10.83 million in Blair County malpractice case
A Pennsylvania state court jury in Blair County has awarded $10.83 million in damages to a Tyrone, Pennsylvania, man who faces permanent, severe brain damage for the rest of his life after a trip to the hospital for an MRI to assess back pain. The jury awarded $6.21...