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What is a No-Fault State & How Does It Impact Your Personal Injury Claim?

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Auto accident injury cases in Pennsylvania and New Jersey are different from the majority of other states. Both states are classified as no-fault states. Our clients often ask us, “what is a no-fault state?” In a no-fault state, an insurance company initially handles the injured party’s medical expenses and property damage. This occurs regardless of …

Safety Tips for Your Child to Avoid Sports Related Personal Injuries

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HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CHILD FROM SPORTS RELATED PERSONAL INJURIES School sports are great avenues for teaching kids fitness, nutrition, teamwork, and leadership. While sports are fun for both the children playing and the parents watching, there is always the risk of your child suffering a personal injury. According to the Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and …

How Pennsylvania Laws Impact Personal Injury Claims

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Before filing a Pennsylvania personal injury claim, our Spear Greenfield legal team educates our clients on how Pennsylvania laws impact personal injury claims. Several state laws may affect your claim as a personal injury victim. These Pennsylvania personal injury laws can dictate deadlines for filing necessary paperwork, the ability to sue specific parties for an …

Walking and Hiking Tips for Avoiding Slip and Fall Injuries

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WALKING AND HIKING TIPS FOR AVOIDING SLIP AND FALL INJURIES By delivering a change of scenery and providing exercise, walking and hiking are popular pastimes in the Philadelphia and New Jersey areas. While walks and hikes are a relaxing and healthy pastime, there are safety risks related to these activities, especially treks that last for …

Calculating Pain and Suffering Damages

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HOW TO CALCULATE PAIN AND SUFFERING DAMAGES After suffering a personal injury accident, the two general categories of damages you can claim are economic and non-economic damages. According to FindLaw, economic damages have a fixed monetary value attached, while non-economic damages have values harder to determine. WHAT IS PAIN AND SUFFERING? Pain and suffering is …

Types of Defective Product Liability Claims

Types of Defective Product Liability Claims

TYPES OF DEFECTIVE PRODUCT LIABILITY CLAIMS Consider any product you recently bought. You trust the purchased product meets all safety considerations, is manufactured flawlessly and includes all necessary safety warnings. You can file a product liability claim if the above standards are unmet. Keep these standards in mind when asking the question, “What is product …

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