A bus accident attorney for a Temple University, Philadelphia student confirmed she was among the more than 30 people injured in a recent car crash accident involving a commuter bus along the New Jersey Turnpike that was heading to Philadelphia. Ashley Wilson is a senior studying public relations at Temple University and was on her way back to her North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania apartment as a passenger on the bus that she has ridden on dozens of times. A Pennsylvania auto accident … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer Blog
Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Update
April 7, 2011 By
A Pennsylvania man whose work-related personal injuries left him paraplegic, recently succeeded in his Pennsylvania workers compensation case for repairs to his home bathroom. The Workers’ Compensation Act puts the responsibility on employers and their insurers for compensating injured workers for wage losses and medical benefits for work related personal injuries. The Act’s requirement that employers provide injured employees with “orthopedic appliances” has been interpreted to … [Read more...]
Tee Shot Plan Goes Awry, Golfers Liable for Injury
April 7, 2011 By
Pennsylvania law makes it almost impossible for participants in sporting events to sue each other over their injuries. For the most part, both the players and the spectators at sporting events are presumed to have voluntarily assumed all risks that naturally flow from the often rough-and-tumble arena of private and spectator sports. In a recent Pennsylvania personal injury case involving an accident injury on a golf course, a Pennsylvania court recognized an exception to this general … [Read more...]
Fraudulent SEPTA Accident Claim
April 6, 2011 By
Ronald Moore pled guilty to theft by deception for filing a false SEPTA accident claim. Septa lawyers caught this scam by way of video cameras that are now being installed on SEPTA vehicles. Mr. Moore watched a Septa accident happen, immediately ran onto the SEPTA bus after the accident, and laid down in the aisle, pretending he had a personal injury. Unfortunately for Mr. Moore, this was all caught on tape. It is my understanding that these video cameras are not costing SEPTA anything … [Read more...]
Counseling for Injured Workers
April 7, 2009 By
A Pennsylvania woman recently won personal injury attorneys fees when she challenged the denial of coverage for counseling that she received. The woman was injured while working; she suffered cervical and shoulder personal injuries as well as lower back vertebrae and nerve damage. She settled with her employer’s insurance company for a lump-sum wage payment. The personal injury settlement terms included continued coverage for her medical expenses related to the work injuries. The … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania Home Improvement Laws
March 23, 2009 By
Recently, Pennsylvania laws regulating home improvement construction contractors changed dramatically with the passage of the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act. The Act goes into effect on July 1, 2009. Any person or business involved in home improvement work must learn more about the Act. The Act requires that any person or business that provides home improvement services and that earns $5,000 or more a year from those home improvement services must register with the Commonwealth of … [Read more...]
