Like Gerber Baby Food and Pampers Disposable Diapers, Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder was a staple of the infant years of many Americans. It has been a familiar part of medicine cabinets and changing tables for several decades. It provides nostalgic feelings for many parents who associate the smell of the product with newborns and […]
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) may result in long-term injuries and conditions, or death. Mild traumatic brain injuries may have temporary effects on brain cells and brain activity. TBIs typically result from a violent blow or jolt to the head or, even, the body. It is important, if not vital, to vigilantly look for signs of […]
Car insurance laws are established and enforced at the state level by their respective legislatures. Currently, in the United States, 49 of the 50 states require all motorists to carry an active automobile insurance policy. New Hampshire is the exception and only state in which drivers are not legally required to have insurance, provided they […]
Pennsylvania is one of 46 states participating in the Driver’s License Compact (DLC), an agreement whereby member states commit to uphold and enforce its terms to further the pursuit of a single system for driving records and driver’s licenses. This allows motorists to only have one driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle legally in […]
At the end of 2019, a federal court panel ruled 2-1 that “under Pennsylvania law, Amazon is strictly liable for consumer injuries caused by defective goods purchased on Amazon.com.” The case’s ruling is nationally significant as it is scheduled for review by a rare full panel hearing early next year in Philadelphia before the Third […]
When passenger cars and larger trucks, like big-rig tractor-trailers, are involved in accidents on our nation’s highways, the occupants of automobiles are much more likely to bear the brunt of the harm caused by these accidents. The number of people who died in large truck crashes was almost higher by 1/3 in 2018 than in […]
Motor vehicle accidents not only result from the actions of negligent drivers, but they also sometimes result from the poor design of roads or highways or other defects caused by insufficient maintenance. Most roads in Pennsylvania and throughout the country are public property and maintained by government agencies. These government entities throughout Pennsylvania, including the Pennsylvania […]
As technology becomes increasingly intertwined with daily life, it creates significant benefits but new, serious risks. Humans may communicate and interact with family and friends from almost any location, but too often cross the line and allow this use of technology as a distraction at the risk of endangering loved ones. Recent research reveals that […]
Many clients have viable claims for personal injuries. One of the first questions asked at an initial consultation about a possible claim for damages resulting from personal injuries caused by another party is whether the case will settle or go to trial. Of course, every personal injury case is unique with different attendant circumstances, parties, […]
Like most of the fifty states, Pennsylvania is an “at-will” employment state, meaning that an employer may fire an employee at any time, for any reason without recourse. In turn, employees may quit their job at any time without reason or recourse by an employer. The coronavirus pandemic has subjected an unprecedented number of Pennsylvanians […]
