Car Accidents

Below is the link to McAteer v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., No. 1428 EDA 2013 (Pa.Super. Jan. 7, 2014) (mem.) where a panel of the Superior Court in a memorandum opinion finds that the appellant/McAteer failed to address the dispositive issue of venue, i.e., that when an arbitration clause calls for arbitration in […]

Not everyone is charged the same in the U.S. health care system. Health care insurance companies negotiate for discounts from medical providers—hospitals, physicians, surgeons, and even pharmacies. The provider is usually willing to cut back the price significantly in order to get the assurance of quick and reliable payment. Medicare and Medicaid, two large government-run […]

Some parts of Buffalo are under 70 inches of snow.  Parts of northwest Pennsylvania have snow.  Harrisburg and central Pennsylvania have experiences some of the impact of an arctic surge which has resulted in bitterly cold temperatures and the heavy snow in many areas of the United States, resulting in car crashes and damage to […]

The upcoming week is expected to bring frigid and cold temperatures to Central Pennsylvania.  At some point, the roads may become hazardous.  This could lead to a Pennsylvania auto accident and injuries.  Here are some suggestions and tips to stay safe so that you do not need to call a Pennsylvania injury lawyer. Make sure […]

What more can be done to fight distracted driving in Pennsylvania and around the United States? In the period from 2009 to 2013, the number of states that had laws against distracted driving on the books went from 18 to 41. However, the market for smartphones exploded during the same period. Declining prices and consumer […]

Every time we think we’ve seen the limits of the dumb things people do—we are surprised again by human ingenuity. We have spoken before about the dangers of distracted driving—especially about the risks of using mobile devices to access the Internet. Emailing and texting while driving in Pennsylvania isn’t just against the law: it’s also […]

Related Links: Seven Ways a Harrisburg Injury Attorney Is Vital After Your Car Accident It’s commonplace to say that Christmas is for children. For many of us, some of our fondest memories is the special joy of the winter holidays—spending extra time with family and friends, rejoicing in the first real snowfall of the season, […]

If you have been a hurt in a Pennsylvania car accident, it’s important that you develop a strong working relationship with your doctor as well as with your attorney. Your physician, surgeon, and other specialists who handle your medical recovery can be of immense value as you prepare for a legal battle against an insurance […]

“Maybe I Should Have Told You This Before We Had a Jury…” Lawyers hate surprises. We hate to be surprised by an inconvenient fact in the middle of a case. When we represent a client in the settlement conference room or in the courtroom, we like to believe that we know everything that is essential […]

Pennsylvania car owners and drivers have a critical option when buying insurance. Auto insurance agents sell policies in two different packages: as full tort and limited tort insurance. Full tort coverage allows the policyholder to make claims for all injuries if he has been hurt in a Pennsylvania car accident through someone else’s fault. Limited […]