There may not be a phone call that parents dread more than one in which they are informed that their teenage child has been involved in a motor vehicle accident. If this should ever occur, it is important to remain calm and engage in conduct and action that is proactive. Of course, the initial and […]
After any motor vehicle accident that causes injuries, especially those that prevent an accident victim from working immediately thereafter, expenses start to mount quickly. Dealing with any type of expense resulting from an accident may be an emotionally draining task, as well as a financially draining one. Once an accident occurs, victims must take immediate […]
In December 2019, Congress banned the sale of tobacco and e-cigarettes to anyone under age 21. This legislative action was a response to the high use of e-cigarettes, especially those flavored products, by teenagers and young adults, as well as the high number of cases diagnosed as product use-associated lung injury (EVALI). Many argued that the […]
Currently, it is legal for any driver to talk on the phone while driving in Pennsylvania. But if the Pennsylvania Legislature enacts House Bill 37, proposed by Republican Rep. Rosemary Brown, this would soon change. HB 37 prohibits drivers from holding a phone while driving, even if using GPS. In 2018, the Pennsylvania Assembly failed to […]
After a delay of a month, the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s Legislative Budget and Finance Committee finally released its findings in a report about the potential effects of the current proposal to revise Pennsylvania’s venue rules for medical malpractice cases. The committee assumed the task of reviewing the possible effects of the controversial medical malpractice venue rule changes in February, following […]
Once some time has passed after an accident, personal injury plaintiffs consider the dollar value of their personal injury case. Inevitably, they wonder how much they can recover if they settle quickly. An experienced personal injury attorney knowledgeable of the factors and considerations involved in estimating the settlement value of a personal injury case is […]
The data suggests that, at least, as many as two hundred thousand patients die each year as the result of medical malpractice. This number may even be double based on current estimates. There are common medical errors that may give rise to a medical malpractice claim that are just pure mistakes. These events are known […]
There are many types of medical errors that may give rise to a medical malpractice lawsuit. The number of people who died as the result of medical malpractice increased by over 80% in 2010 (180,000) from the total number who died in 1998 (98,000). The current data indicates that the number is now over 200,000. […]
Motor vehicle accidents never end with the incident itself. Many have far-reaching effects into the future for some or all the drivers and passengers involved. It is necessary to realize that it should never be assumed that an accident did not cause any physical harm to any participants. Anyone involved in an accident in Pennsylvania […]
For most of the last century and well into the current one, Powell Law has held medical professionals accountable for their medical errors as it has litigated and settled countless medical malpractice cases. Powell Law lawyers have vast experience representing those affected by medical negligence. James F. Mundy, Esq. has decades of experience in legal […]
