Few things are as traumatic as being involved in a traffic accident. In addition to sustaining damage to your motor vehicle, you also may have suffered a personal injury as well.

In today’s connected world, many things are demanding our attention. From smartphone calls and texts to notifications from social media and websites, it seems we cannot escape these distractions, even when driving our cars. Distracted driving can also happen when a driver is talking to his or her passengers, using a rearview mirror to fix appearances, eating or drinking while the car is in motion, and even adjusting the setting on the vehicle’s infotainment system. These distractions can lead to traffic accidents, as a momentary lapse of concentration can have catastrophic consequences. 

If you are injured in a

Shopping is one of the favorite activities for many people here in Pennsylvania. So many of our malls and towns feature unrivaled stores to go shopping for clothes, groceries, sporting goods, and other items. However, many people have had their shopping trips end prematurely due to a Read more . . .

One of the most common personal injuries for folks here in Pennsylvania is a slip and fall. You may be walking down the sidewalk in Philadelphia, standing in your office at your job, or just visiting a friend’s house when your foot catches an obstacle and you are sent tumbling.
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Social media has become a big part of so many people’s lives. From staying in touch with friends and family on Facebook to making professional contacts on LinkedIn, social media platforms provide an easy way to let folks know what is going on in your personal and professional life. However, using social media can be problematic when you are involved in a personal injury case. You are focused on getting compensation for the injuries you incurred as a result of another person’s negligence. With all the ups and downs involved in personal injury cases in Pennsylvania, you may feel the need to vent or get moral support from others.

If you suffer a personal injury and you think it was caused by another person, you are going to want to get the other person to compensate you for your injuries. From medical bills to lost wages and pain and suffering, you can incur a great many expenses from a personal injury, as well as missing out on some precious time in your life. But in order to get compensated, you will need to prove negligence in a personal injury case. This means that you will have to show that the other party was negligent and that this caused your injuries. Fortunately, a personal injury attorney in Pennsylvania can help you with your personal injury case.

Every year in New Jersey, children become victims of dog bites. Despite the best efforts of parents, and even some dog owners, dogs attack kids. This is often either out of the dog fearing the child or the dog being aggressive. Whatever the reason, if your child is bitten by a dog, this can be one of the most traumatic experiences for a parent. Fortunately, there are things you can do to protect your child and get compensated for his or her injuries.

If you have ever been involved in a major car accident, then you may know that one of the most common injuries is a concussion. This condition is akin to traumatic brain injury and it can be caused by a blow to the head or other blunt force trauma. The symptoms can include headaches, difficulties with cognition, and a condition called brain fog. These can all happen immediately after the accident, or they can begin to manifest themselves hours and even days afterward. The worst part is that it can take a long time to recover from these cognitive difficulties following a collision.

Getting an injury to your spinal cord can be painful and debilitating. Your spinal cord is a bundle of nerves and fibers tasked with sending and receiving neurological signals from your brain to your body.
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A momentary lapse of concentration can lead to a lifetime of problems. Distracted driving is a major cause of traffic accidents. Taking your eye off the road for even a few moments can cause your car to drift out of the lane and into a vehicle in an adjacent or oncoming one. The New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety claims that almost 800,000 accidents from 2012 to 2016 were the result of distracted driving. This is why New Jersey has started cracking down on distracted driving, focusing specifically on the use of handheld devices while operating a motor vehicle.

In recent years, an increasing number of Pennsylvania residents have been using rideshare services to get around the state. Unlike regular taxi services that operate on a mixture of time and distance charges, rideshares like Uber and Lyft charge their passengers a flat rate for the trip, whether they are heading to Heinz Field to take in a Steelers game or getting a ride to the airport. As a result, these can be convenient and cost-effective, giving customers the ability to book a ride right from their phones. However, like other vehicles, Uber and Lyft drivers get into car accidents, which can injure their passengers, as well as other motorists. Your ability to collect in such accidents depends on the determination of liability in a rideshare accident.