If you were injured while helping at an accident scene, you generally have the right to seek compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and other damages. The responsible party is typically not the person you assisted, but the person whose negligence caused the original accident. The law protects you from being sued by the person you helped under Pennsylvania's and New Jersey's Good Samaritan laws, but this protection...

In Pennsylvania, if you are found to be even slightly more at fault for your accident than the other party—just 51% responsible—you are barred from receiving any compensation for your injuries. This is the core of Pennsylvania's modified comparative negligence law. This rule means that your financial recovery doesn't depend on being injured; it hinges on proving the other party was more responsible than you were. Insura...

A pre-existing condition does not prevent you from recovering money in a personal injury claim in Pennsylvania or New Jersey. The law holds a negligent party responsible for worsening or aggravating a prior injury. This means if someone else’s carelessness took a manageable condition and made it debilitating, they are responsible for that new harm. Insurance companies, however, will use your medical history to reduce or d...

Recovering from a personal injury can be a long and emotional road. Whether you're dealing with hospital bills, missed work, or the pain of physical recovery, the last thing you need is to unintentionally harm your chances of receiving fair compensation. One area many people overlook during this stressful time is their use of social media. What you share online can play a surprisingly significant role in the outcome of your pe...

Personal injury claims are never pleasant. You can file such a claim only if you’ve been seriously injured due to the negligence of another party. This means that if you’re taking legal action, you’re likely already afflicted with issues like pain, limited mobility, and lost earnings. Searching the internet for “how to sue city for injury” is probably the last thing you want to deal with. Frustratingly, Pennsylvan...