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Do You Have A Slip And Fall Case?

April 27, 2018

Properly litigating a personal injury case so that our clients make a complete and total recovery of their losses is always the first and foremost priority of the experienced personal injury attorneys at Powell Law. If you require legal counsel and assistance in litigating a claim for damages resulting from a personal injury based on […]

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The Statute Of Limitations For A Medical Malpractice Claim

April 23, 2018

Any Pennsylvania health care provider may be held liable for acts of medical malpractice. The definition of “health care provider” includes licensed individuals or entities such as doctors, nurses, specialists, dentists, and even midwives that provide medical services and care. Medical facilities such as hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and emergency care centers are also health […]

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What To Do If You’re The Victim Of A Hit And Run Accident

April 20, 2018

Undoubtedly, accidents involving motor vehicles are unpleasant experiences. Whether it’s a minor scrape or major collision, there is simply nothing positive that comes with or from the experience. Even more unsettling, if not downright infuriating, are hit-and-run accidents. These accidents typically involve one driver colliding with another and then leaving the scene without stopping and […]

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About The Legal Services Provided By Powell Law – Personal Injury

February 22, 2018

113 years ago in 1906, James J. Powell, Sr. founded Powell Law based on the principles of “honor, integrity, and trust.” As Northeastern Pennsylvania’s oldest personal injury law firm, our attorneys and staff have adhered to these principles for well over a century. For three generations, Powell Law has successfully litigated a wide range of […]

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Severe Burn Injuries May Occur In Your Home

January 16, 2018

If you require legal counsel and assistance in litigating a claim for damages resulting from a personal injury, contact the Powell Law Firm. Our decades of experience make it the clear and obvious choice for representation in personal injury matters in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and surrounding areas. One of the first things we learn as toddlers is […]

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Symptoms Of Whiplash

December 7, 2017

If you require assistance in litigating a personal injury claim, contact the Powell Law Firm. Establishing the elements of a personal injury case requires the expertise of experienced attorneys such as the personal injury attorneys at Powell Law. Our attorneys carry on the work of a law firm that spans generations and has represented thousands […]

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What Is Whiplash?

December 5, 2017

Whiplash is a neck injury suffered by motor vehicle drivers and passengers alike, generally following a rear-end collision. It also occurs from sports injuries, physical stress, and abuse, or even amusement park rides. While whiplash is generally considered a relatively mild condition, it may cause long-term pain. Accident victims must be careful since symptoms of […]

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Accident Victims May Not Immediately Feel The Effects Of Their Injuries

October 12, 2017

Accident victims often think that they have escaped an accident unscathed if they experience no pain or visible signs of physical harm. Too often victims have discovered that they are not free of injury. Many of the types of injuries suffered in motor vehicle accidents do not cause pain immediately after the event. Such injuries […]

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Determining Whether An Owner’s Actions Are Reasonable In Slip and Fall Cases

October 5, 2017

In establishing that the owner or operator of a location is negligent in a case based on premises liability, more commonly known as a slip-and-fall, the main query is whether its conduct was reasonable. The property owner, its’ agent or employee must have failed to act as a reasonably prudent person would have acted under similar […]

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Important Issues In Slip and Fall Cases

October 3, 2017

Accidents may occur at any time, at any place. When some force outside of an injured party’s control causes an accident, some difficult questions may arise, but typically, there is legal recourse available. For 111 years, the attorneys at Powell Law have litigated on behalf of Pennsylvania personal injury and slip-and-fall victims. In public, there […]

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