A serious accident doesn't just hurt one person. It can change life for everyone in the household, especially a spouse. Pennsylvania law recognizes this through a legal concept called loss of consortium. This claim lets a spouse seek compensation for the ways an...
Doctors, nurses and pharmacists have the responsibility to care for the needs of their patients. If a medical practitioner fails to apply a standard level of care to patients, they could put their patients in serious harm. Injuries caused by a medical practitioner’s...
Distracted driving happens in many different ways. The three main categories, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are manual distractions, visual distractions and cognitive distractions. Drivers are often interested in ways to avoid these...
The injuries sustained in a crash can have far-reaching consequences on your earning ability. Even when you’re ‘back on your feet’, you may no longer earn the same income as before due to the ensuing physical or mental limitations. What most crash victims don’t...
Unfortunately, diagnostic errors are not uncommon in the medical field. Research showed that an estimated 795,000 Americans become permanently disabled or die annually because of diagnostic errors. So, it’s a serious issue affecting people who expect to receive...
If you are injured in an accident that was someone else’s fault, you can typically file a claim against their insurance -- but you may not have to wait long. In fact, it isn't unusual for insurance adjusters to reach out to injury victims and, with lightning speed,...
Wrong-way car accidents, especially when they happen on the interstate, can have catastrophic consequences. Head-on collisions are very dangerous and often lead to serious injuries. At interstate speeds, these crashes could happen at a combined speed of around 150...
Bleeding in or around the brain can be incredibly dangerous. This is sometimes referred to as an intracranial hemorrhage. There are a few different issues that this can cause. The first is that the brain relies on blood flow to get oxygen. So when a blood vessel...
Car crash impacts cause considerable trauma to the body. When that trauma occurs in the brain, there are significant effects that the victim may experience. A traumatic brain injury won’t necessarily be evident at the scene of the crash. Instead, it can take days or...
Birthday parties can range from gatherings at a local park to elaborate affairs at bouncy houses, trampoline parks or gymnastic facilities. Kids often have fun but these events can put children at risk of serious injury. Even a simple ride to or from the party can...