In many car accident cases, it’s obvious who is liable for causing the accident. For example, if you stopped at a red light and were rear-ended by another driver, that driver is clearly at fault. The same goes for drunk driving cases. However, other situations can be murkier. Even a police report may be incomplete or inaccurate about who is at fault, since it is often completed before a thorough investigation has taken ...

Statutes of limitation vary by state, and these statutes describe the amount of time in which legal proceedings can take place following a certain event. The amount of time you have to file a personal injury claim is described in your state's statute of limitations. In Pennsylvania and New Jersey, you have two years from the date of your injury to file a claim. If you are injured at the workplace, you must inform your e...

Shoulder dystocia is a type of birth injury that happens when an infant’s shoulders become stuck in the mother’s birth canal during delivery. If there is too long of a delay between the emergence of the infant’s head and the emergence of its shoulders, your newborn’s health can be seriously compromised. Studies have shown that approximately 20% of infants who are delivered via shoulder dystocia suffer a temporary o...

Wapner Newman Files Suit in Erie Group Home Fire Deaths Group Home Owner and Caretaker Negligent in Deadly Fire Alleges Suit PHILADELPHIA: Attorneys at the law firm Wapner Newman, have filed a negligence suit against the Barber National Institute on behalf of the estates of the two residents who died in an April fire at the Millcreek Township group home.  The men, Guy Lombard and Jeff DiLoreto, were killed in a fire beg...

Civil Rights Claims In order to effectively carry out their duties, police officers are granted a broad range of powers. By law, they are required to use their authority responsibly and within certain limits. Unfortunately, some police officers go too far in their law enforcement efforts, abusing their power and directly violating the rights of American citizens. Our nation’s civil rights laws exist to protect you fr...