Yes, you can absolutely file a lawsuit and recover damages for your injuries in Pennsylvania, even if you were not wearing a seatbelt. Under Title 75 Pa.C.S.A. Section 4581(e), the fact that you were not wearing a seatbelt cannot be used as evidence against you to deny or reduce your compensation. This protection is a cornerstone of Pennsylvania's personal injury law. Perhaps you have received a traffic citation from th...
Telemedicine providers are bound by the exact same standard of care as in-person physicians. If a doctor fails to diagnose a treatable condition because they relied on a video feed rather than a necessary physical exam, they may be held liable for medical malpractice. The convenience of a virtual visit does not give them a license to be negligent. The use of telehealth has exploded, especially since the COVID-19 pandemi...
When a Lyft driver causes an accident in Philadelphia, your ability to get financial compensation hinges on one specific detail: the driver's status within the Lyft app at the precise moment of the crash. It activates a difficult, tiered insurance system that could range from the driver's minimal personal policy to Lyft’s substantial $1 million commercial coverage. However, Pennsylvania's laws and rideshare regulation...
Yes, you may pursue a legal claim if your Uber driver caused an accident while texting. However, the path to compensation isn't as simple as suing Uber Technologies, Inc. directly. The process usually involves filing a claim against Uber's substantial $1 million third-party liability insurance policy, which exists for this exact purpose. The central legal hurdle is the independent contractor classification that Uber use...
Yes, under specific circumstances, you may be able to file a lawsuit against both the Uber driver and the corporate entity, Uber Technologies, Inc. While the driver is responsible for their immediate negligence behind the wheel, Uber could be held liable for its own corporate failures, such as negligent hiring practices. At Wapner Newman, our practice focuses on handling the intricate legal questions that arise at the i...