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The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the global population in many ways. During this time of uncertainty, it is imperative that you know your legal rights. Whether you are an...

Slip and fall accidents can lead to severe and traumatic injuries. If you were hurt on somebody else’s property, you should immediately speak to a lawyer. It would benefit you...

Car accidents can be absolutely devastating. If you or someone you know has suffered a car accident,life might change. Vehicle accidents can lead to serious...

Although many individuals and groups suffer injuries, not all injuries are considered personal injuries. Personal injury is a specific legal concept that refers...

As the winter season approaches, two of the most frequent causes of significant slip and fall injuries appear: snow and ice. Whether it is from recent snow, melting snow...

Texting while driving is quickly becoming one of the most prevalent causes of motor vehicle accidents. In 2009, it was reported that 5474 people were killed in...

Every driver has a duty to stop a clearly marked stop sign. Despite this rule that would seem obvious and clear to every...

The Department of Transportation, Pennsylvania Law Enforcement/Police, and other officials set lane change restrictions to protect drivers. Despite these clearly...

Proper drivers always maintain the appropriate distance between their car and the auto in front of them. Unfortunately, in the era of cell phones and texting while driving...

Chow Chows are extremely territorial dogs who tend to aggressively protect their owner and family.  This means that any person who enters the house or approaches the dogs...

Dogs are often considered “man’s best friend,” but what happens when these furry companions became ferocious foes? Every day, individuals fall victim...

Bedsores, also frequently known as decubitus ulcers and pressure sores, are serious injuries that often occur as the result of nursing home neglect. These significant...

Unfortunately, as a person ages, their bones tend to become more susceptible to injury. Many times, elderly people suffer broken bones, including a broken hip, as...

When a person is confined to a nursing home, their diet, including food and water intake, is often controlled by the nursing home staff. Unfortunately...

Have you been injured by an uninsured driver? If so, and you are a Pennsylvania Resident who does not carry any automobile insurance policies, you may qualify to...

Falls are unfortunately a common occurrence for the elderly. This, along with the fact that the largest single cause of falls among the elderly is believed to occur...

Nursing home neglect is ongoing and ever increasing epidemic. One form of nursing home neglect that we are seeing more and more often is patient on patient assault...

In personal injury law, we always have clients who come in and have no idea whether they are limited tort or full tort...

NURSING HOME NEGLECT FAQS Our experience has shown that many of our clients have the same initial questions regarding nursing home neglect cases...

TRAFFIC HAZARDS – THE CIRCLE (OR ROUNDABOUT) Some of the most common accidents occur as the result of traffic entering or exiting a traffic circle or...

Defective or broken stairways are a common cause of serious and significant injuries. While it is clear that injuries caused by

A neurologist is a physician that is trained to investigate, diagnose, and treat neurological disorders. This is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous systems.

A radiologist is a medical doctor (M.D.) or doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) who is trained to specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of of injuries and diseases...

An X-ray is a test that will produce images of the structures present within your body. This type of testing projects X-ray beams into your body. The beams are absorbed...

CT Scans and CAT Scans or medical imaging procedure that produces tomographic images of the body. Tomography refers to imaging the specific body part in slices

Pit Bulls are potentially the most dangerous dogs to be owned in a residential environment. A pit bull is a brave and fearless dog that will take on any opponent...

The Rottweiler is one of the most vicious and terrifying breeds of dogs. In a study conducted by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in 2000, the Rottweiler was reported...

“Husky” is a name given to dogs who are bred to pull sleds in northern regions such as Alaska. Huskies are generally very fast and high energy dogs.

Ranking third on the Center for Disease Control (CDC) report for dogs most likely to have been reported to cause a human fatality is the German Shepherd.

An MRI (or magnetic resonance imaging) scan is a test performed by trained medical professional, including radiologists and neuroradiologists.

Police reported that the accident occurred on State Road near its intersection with Golfview Road when the 46 year old male driver of a Chevrolet Camaro struck...

The top cause of traumatic injury for elderly patients is what is known as an “unintentional fall.” These falls are particularly dangerous to older adults as they can lead to...

In personal injury law, we always have clients who come in and have no idea whether they are limited tort or full tort...

A policy limits settlement (also known as a settlement at the policy limits) represents the settlement of a case at the maximum bodily injury limit available under...

The Law Offices of Samuel Fishman procured a settlement at the defendant’s full insurance policy limits. Carl J. D’Adamo, Esquire

The human spine is composed vertebrae which are designed to protect the spinal cord. The spinal vertebrae are each....