Going skiing, running or riding in a race, playing in a sports league or joining a gym are all events that customarily involve signing Liability Waivers.  So, if an accident happens and injury occurs, is a Waiver effective in protecting the institution from liability and preventing a lawsuit from the injured party?  The answer is […]

Under Pennsylvania law, the spouse of a person injured in an accident has his or her own legal claim for compensation.  This is called a Loss of Consortium claim.  In order to be entitled to compensation, the spouse must have been married to the injured person at the time of the accident and at the […]

Commonly referred to as “Pain and Suffering,” compensation for losses which are not to be measured dollar-for-dollar are required to be paid by a person determined to be responsible for an accident.  Although subject to criticism by lobbyists for insurance companies, awards for “pain and suffering” damages are required to be awarded to attempt to […]

If you are injured due to someone else’s negligence, the law in Pennsylvania provides that the responsible person is legally responsible to compensate you to try to make up for the harm.  Unfortunately, there is no way to turn back the clock and force the person who caused the accident to be more careful and […]

Injuries from car accidents often lead to lost time from work and lost wages.  One of the first questions I hear from clients is, “Who will pay for my lost wages?”  The answer depends on what insurance coverage you purchased before the accident.
Car Insurance Covers First
When you buy car insurance, you have a choice as […]

After being injured in a car accident, one of the first questions that comes up is, “Who is going to pay my medical bills?”  Surprisingly, regardless of who was responsible for the accident, your own car insurance company is first in line to pay the bills.
First Party Benefits - Medical Coverage
Under Pennsylvania law, when you […]

One of the most challenging problems for the American legal system to deal with is how to handle civil claims arising out of the death of a person.  Valuing a human life is an impossible task, yet our legal system is required to deal with that very issue.
When someone is killed as a result of […]

 
 
In the American system of civil litigation, there are two categories of money damages that can be awarded by a judge or jury in a lawsuit – Compensatory Damages and Punitive Damages.  As was explained in a previous article, Compensatory Damages attempt to make up for the harm caused to the injured party by paying […]

 
Sadly, no one has invented a time machine that can turn back the clock and erase the consequences resulting from bad decisions or irresponsible behavior.  That being the case, when bad things happen due to the careless, reckless or intentional acts of others, injured people can turn to the civil legal system for compensation to […]