When you lose a loved one through someone else’s negligence, you may be able to seek financial compensation. A loved one’s wrongful death causes emotional pain and other kinds of turmoil in the lives of surviving family members. Their loss can lead to significant financial problems due to funeral costs, medical bills, and other expenses. A wrongful death lawsuit provides a way to receive compensation and ease this burden, but what qualifies as one? This depends on several factors, such as whether there is evidence of negligence. Being able to determine if you can bring a wrongful death claim c ..read more

Almost every driver has had this experience: You arrive at a four-way stop at the same time another car arrives at the stop from a different direction, and a moment of confusion ensues for each driver as they ask themselves, “Who has the right of way at a four-way stop?” The correct answer is: Drivers should yield to the car on the right. What if the other car is directly across from you? There’s a rule for that, too, and it’s discussed in most driver’s education courses. But, over time, drivers may forget the principles they learned as new drivers. An injury lawyer can help. Following is a “r ..read more

Misbranding is accidentally or intentionally labeling a product with incorrect information. The error can be innocuous, but it can also cause injury. If you have been harmed by a product due to misbranding, a misbranding product lawyer can potentially help you get compensation for your losses. Defining Misbranding Misbranding is a serious action that puts the public at risk. In Pennsylvania, state authorities have the power to prosecute as felonies cases of misbranding of drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics. The federal government has the same power. And private citizens who are harmed by ac ..read more

If you’ve lost a family member through another party’s negligent act, you might be thinking about a wrongful death lawsuit. You might also be wondering: “Who gets the money in a wrongful death settlement?” It’s okay to think about these things. Money worries don’t go away when someone dies. In fact, they may grow more troublesome if your family member was a breadwinner. A wrongful death lawsuit might be the only way to escape financial ruin after the loss of a loved one. But that only helps if you are eligible to file a lawsuit and get the money from it. How Are Wrongful Death Lawsuits Pa ..read more

Every parent fondly remembers the birth of their child. The first moments after your child is born can be among the most wonderful memories of your life. For many pregnancies, a C-section is required to facilitate the birth, but even the necessity of being stitched up can’t ruin that moment. What can ruin it, however, is when the doctor performs a bad C-section and either you or your child is injured. In that nightmare scenario, what are your options? Can you sue the doctor, the hospital, or someone else involved in the C-section? Common Causes of Botched C-Sections Botched C-sections occur fo ..read more

Can you sue for pain and suffering after a car accident? In Pennsylvania, the general answer to that question is “yes.” Pain and suffering are allowed as damages in car accident claims. But pain and suffering can be very hard to prove because they aren’t always obvious to the naked eye. Proving pain and suffering often takes the help of a skilled car accident attorney. Pain and suffering damages compensate injured people for the physical and emotional pain they have experienced due to their crash. This might include ongoing pain from broken bones, pinched nerves, or other physical harm. It mig ..read more

Car accident compensation is a complicated topic. The amounts are always unique for each crash. How much money you’re eligible for hinges on many factors, such as policy limits, fault, medical prognosis, and your lawyer’s skill. Successfully recovering the car accident damages you need often depends on working with an experienced car accident lawyer with a track record of success. Car accident compensation is split into a few different categories. Looking at these categories and what they consist of can give you an idea of your possible case value after you’ve been involved in a car crash. Und ..read more

One of the most important considerations after a crash is how to prove who is at fault in a car accident. Some collisions seem like genuine accidents, which can make it hard to identify who was responsible. Regardless of why the crash occurred, one driver is always deemed to be at fault. Fault for a car crash directly determines which driver’s insurance company has to pay for a crash. For most drivers, fault can significantly impact accident expenses and insurance rates. If you’ve been involved in a crash, it’s a good idea to have a clear understanding of how fault is determined and how to pro ..read more

A Hospital Malpractice Lawyer Can Help Win Compensation When you enter a hospital, you expect to receive competent, professional care that will help you get well, not cause you harm. Unfortunately, all too often, something goes wrong and hospitals and their staff make mistakes that result in injuries to patients that may create new problems, and untreated conditions can worsen and even lead to death. If you or a loved one has been harmed due to improper care by a hospital or its staff, you may be entitled to compensation through insurance or a medical malpractice lawsuit. However, there is a t ..read more

When you need a medical procedure for an ailment or injury that you have suffered, you are often putting your life quite literally in the doctor’s hands. If everything goes well, you will hopefully be able to return to your life, managing your health and quality of life yourself. If, however, the medical professional you trusted is negligent and causes errors in your procedure, it can be a devastating blow. It is for this reason that you can hold medical professionals accountable and receive just compensation through medical malpractice cases. Like everything else, medical malpractice has a st ..read more