Next to auto accidents, slip and fall accidents are the second leading cause of personal injury in the U.S. Nevertheless, many slip and fall victims damage their case by doing one or more of the following things:

1. Assuming the accident is their fault

Because slipping and falling can be interpreted as clumsiness, some victims wrongly assume that they fell on their own. When a building manager

Following a Philadelphia Phillies game, 91-year-old Raymond DiCrenscenzo of Bucks County was struck by a vehicle just outside of Citizens Bank Park on September 20th. DiCrenscenzo admitted that he was jaywalking on Pattison Avenue in Philadelphia when he was hit by a pickup truck, whose driver proceeded to flee the scene of the accident.

The elderly victim was hospitalized, receiving 6 staples in his head from the

Unless injury victims file an injury claim within a certain period of time, they lose the ability to pursue injury compensation. Known as a statute of limitations, this period of time protects plaintiffs and defendants against unfair legal circumstances. To file an injury claim, Philadelphia injury victims should contact a Philadelphia injury attorney.

Pennsylvania’s Statute of Limitations

Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations for personal injuries is two years

“Premises liability” refers to an individual’s or entity’s liability for injuries that occur on property that they own. The first step in assessing premises liability is determining who “possesses” a property. A party possesses a property when:

• It occupies the property for the purpose of controlling it;
• It has occupied the property for the purpose of controlling it, if no other party has subsequently occupied it for

An Evesham man was struck and killed on August 3 while assisting a stranded motorist on the shoulder of I-295. Keith Buxton was pronounced dead at the scene after a Chevy Malibu driven by Charles James hit him, sending him down the embankment. James’s vehicle drifted left while traveling northbound in the left lane. It then hit a guardrail and crossed three lanes before striking Buxton, who

Just a few years ago, a study by Carnegie Mellon University and the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that drivers age 85 and older have a higher traffic accident death rate than do teenage drivers. For relatives of seniors who still drive, this means that watching for signs of deteriorating health and driving skills is very important. It could save a loved one’s life. Is your

Car accidents happen in an instant, but the injuries they cause can last a lifetime. If you are injured in a car accident, there are four things you can do strengthen your case immediately following the incident:

1. Do not admit guilt to the police

Some people consider the police to be an impartial party. But remember: they are there to take an accident report. If you

According to the CDC, over 1 million Americans suffer slip and fall injuries annually, and up to 30% of them have moderate to severe injuries. This means that a slip and fall injury can result in pain and suffering, lost wages, medical expenses and other damages that demand a high level of compensation. To assess the worth of their case, slip and fall victims in the Philadelphia

Some insurance companies would do anything to avoid paying injury claims, such as denying an injury’s existence, obscuring an insurance policy’s worth and soliciting damaging information from injury victims. Worse yet, these tactics are often practiced under the pretense of trust. Insurance companies sometimes make injury victims feel cared for and then lead them to make damaging statements, sign documents or accept lowball settlement offers.

Insurance companies

If you’ve been injured and it wasn’t your fault, you may be wondering why you have to pay your own medical bills. The good news is that you may not have to. Perhaps you were rear-ended in your car, or a speeding truck hit you as you were crossing the street. Depending on the specifics of your accident, you may be able to get money to pay

If you’re planning to pursue a personal injury lawsuit, or if you’re compelled to participate in one, you may be worried about your personal assets. Losing your savings or even your home in a lawsuit is a frightening prospect for anyone. Could it happen to you? Here are few things to consider:

• Most personal injury lawyers charge contingency fees. If you’re concerned that your personal assets will

If you’ve been in a car crash and you need to turn to a personal injury law firm, you may be unsure of how to proceed. While you could just open up a phone book and choose any New Jersey personal injury lawyer, you’re better off following a few simple tips to make sure you get a genuinely caring lawyer, and not just an ambulance chaser:

Many people believe that hiring a personal injury lawyer for a car accident or other personal injury lawsuit costs a proverbial arm and a leg. While lawyers can be expensive, they don’t always have to be. In fact, in many cases, hiring a New Jersey accident attorney can save you money, since you may wind up paying less or receiving more damages than you would have on

Tractor-trailers are a necessary part of life in regard to the transport of goods across America. Consequently, semi-trucks and commercial vehicles are constant companions to any driver on the road. Unfortunately, because of their size and the tons of cargo they’re most often carrying, 18-wheelers can cause great amounts of damage when they’re involved in an accident. As such, 18-wheeler accidents occur with an alarming regularity that

The problem with injuries resulting from a car accident is that they often don’t present themselves until days or weeks after the accident has occurred. Whiplash, one of the most common forms of injury after relatively minor accidents, may not be immediately apparent. Even if you don’t feel pain after an accident, you should consider seeing a chiropractor to assess the possible extent of your injuries and