Suffering a life-altering injury while shopping or working in retail sounds improbable. But consider the statistics from the U.S. government regarding people who work in retail. The numbers show retail stores taking the place of the assembly line or factory as a...
Personal Injury
4 types of personal injury claims in the workplace
The number of worker injuries at Amazon's distribution facilities has made the news in recent years. While these incidents highlight the need for better worker protection standards and safety protocols in many workplaces, the reported cases of injured or killed Amazon...
Common myths about concussions
Football season has ended, but the conversation regarding the dangers of concussion injuries in sports continues. Heightened awareness of the issue is vital for parents and adults to understand, yet there are persistent misconceptions regarding these severe and often...
Icy conditions can lead to lawsuits for property owners
Winter storms can lead to ice accumulation on steps, ramps, paths, sidewalks, and driveways. Property owners have a responsibility to the public to keep up their premises for the safety of those who visit or pass through. Yet slip-and-fall injuries are widespread...
Filing suit when you were partly at fault: A look at comparative negligence
In a textbook car accident case, one driver is stopped at a red light when a second driver carelessly plows ahead, colliding with the first car, and injuring the first driver. In a case like this, it’s relatively clear to see that the second driver caused the accident...
Common areas to slip and fall in during the warmer days
Many residents in Pennsylvania feel safer to take runs and walks outside during the later spring months and early summer months. Even though there is plenty of rain around this time, it’s still easier to deal with than piles of snow and black ice on the...
Grocery stores have multiple fall hazards in the winter
Now that the peak of the winter season has arrived, multiple businesses are placing more effort towards decreasing the amount of ice and snow on their property. One slip could be all it takes to get involved in a serious personal injury lawsuit. Customer slip and...
The workplace is full of slip and fall hazards during winter
Winter can be one of the most perilous times of the year for all workers. While many are becoming increasingly aware of the dangers present on the road, there are still plenty of people who do not consider the hazards in their daily routines at work. Just as the risk...
How time plays an important role in slip and fall liability
If you injure yourself while falling on someone else’s property in Pennsylvania, you have the right to file a lawsuit against them to compensate for your damages. To succeed in doing so, you need to prove to the court that the owner should have known about the...
Does it matter who is at fault in a slip and fall accident?
Slip and fall accidents may seem minor, but for older adults, young children or adults who have had serious injuries in the past, these accidents could result in permanent medical conditions. If you or someone you know has been injured in a slip and fall accident at...