Full tort provides unrestricted rights to make a claim or sue for various damages after a car accident, including pain and suffering. In contrast, limited tort restricts the ability to recover or sue for non-economic damages like pain and suffering unless specific criteria are met.
7 Safe Driving Tips for a Safe & Secure School Zone Updated for 2023 Driving cautiously in school zones isn’t just mandatory in Pennsylvania but across the country. According to the Transportation Research Board, 25,000 children are injured while walking to or from school every year, and more than 100 are killed.
Limit Driving Distractions this Summer No matter what time of year, plenty of things can distract you while driving. However, more potential distractions can arise in the summer with nicer weather, children being out of school, a vacation mindset, and increased traffic. Despite these issues, it’s important to promote a safe driving environment all season long.
Understanding the Value of Your Personal Injury Claim When you sustain injuries from an accident, you may explore filing a personal injury claim. However, several factors affect your compensation, including the nature of your injuries, the extent of your treatment, whether you’ll be able to return to your job, and more.
Rideshare companies and apps have transformed how people travel daily, especially in more populated areas like the city. Although Uber and Lyft rides are sometimes more convenient and cheaper than other transportation options, accidents still occur, and receiving fair coverage and compensation for your injuries is more challenging.
According to an annual survey conducted by AAA, dangerous driving behaviors are on the rise. From 2020-2021, actions including speeding, red-light running, drowsy driving, and driving impaired on cannabis or alcohol have increased, with 24% more drivers getting behind the wheel despite being over the legal limit to drive.
This winter marks the first season “Christine’s Law” is in effect in Pennsylvania. This new law requires drivers to remove snow and ice from their vehicles within 24 hours following a heavy winter storm.
*Updated for 2024* As the temperatures drop and it starts to snow again, we must be cautious of the increase in ER visits this weather brings. No matter what you’re doing this time of year, accidents and injuries can happen any time, any place.
According to the Federal Highway Administration, nearly 900 people are killed and 76,000 people are injured yearly in car accidents due to winter weather.
Between July 2020 and June 2021, 2.1 million animal-related vehicle accidents occurred, and 1.3 million of these accidents involved deer. In Pennsylvania alone, PennDOT reported more than 5,800 deer-related crashes in 2022.
Located in Bensalem (across from the Neshaminy Mall), with offices in Philadelphia and New Hope, our law firm proudly serves injury victims throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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