When it comes to posting on social media, personal injury victims must proceed with caution in Pennsylvania. While social media can be a great source of entertainment and information, you may be surprised to know that it can also significantly impact your case. What you post outside of court matters and can affect your ability to pursue compensation, as well as how much compensation you are awarded in the end. Here’s what yo...

Whether you were injured in a car accident, suffered a slip and fall, or were hurt in some other way, the aftermath of the incident can feel overwhelming. The entire matter becomes even more complicated when insurance bad faith is added to the equation. Insurance companies are supposed to honor the terms of the policies they write and pay to cover medical bills, lost wages, and other liability-related claims when necessary. Un...

Not all injuries you can suffer in an accident are physical. As difficult as dealing with broken bones can be, it’s often more complex to battle emotional and psychological trauma such as depression, anxiety, and even post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD). That is why the law allows you to file emotional distress personal injury cases, with or without accompanying physical wounds. These are difficult claims, however, because...

Sometimes, accidents are completely the fault of one party. In other cases, each party shares some level of responsibility. Even if you are partially to blame for an accident that injured you, you may still be able to recover compensation under the concept of comparative fault. Personal injury lawyers have extensive experience in assessing percentages of fault, and a skilled lawyer can tell you whether it’s in your best inte...

Imagine you’ve just been seriously injured in a car accident. You file an insurance claim, and because the other driver was clearly at fault, you feel confident that you’ll receive a reasonable settlement offer that will at least cover your medical expenses. However, instead of a settlement offer, you receive a denial letter. It’s easy to panic in this situation, but after an insurance claim denial, you have options — ...