Do Home Warranties Cover Personal Injuries From Defective Home Designs in Pennsylvania?
Home warranties do not cover personal injuries from defective home designs in Pennsylvania. However, in some cases, homeowner’s insurance may pay for these injuries if they occur to a guest, and you are personally liable. What Does a Home Warranty Cover? A home warranty is a contract between homeowners and a company, covering the...
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Can Doctors Be Held Responsible for Overdose Deaths in Pennsylvania?
For over 20 years, an opioid epidemic has claimed more than a half million American lives. Countless drug companies and pharmacies have been sued, but the role of doctors is also being questioned. Some are accused of unnecessarily and routinely prescribing controlled substances, turning their practices into “pill mills.” As a result, many in...
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Philadelphia Auto Accident Statistics
Each year, thousands of people are seriously injured or killed in car accidents in the U.S. In Pennsylvania alone, there were nearly 80,000 injuries that resulted from car crashes in 2014. [wpdatachart id=3] While the data shows that motor vehicle accidents are declining, still more than 32,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2014....
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Mercedes-Benz Recalls 290K SUVs – Brake Issue Recalls
Mercedes-Benz has issued a recall affecting more than 290,000 SUVs over concerns with the brakes. The issue has to do with braking components becoming damaged if they experience prolonged exposure to water. When moisture accumulates, corrosion can occur in the brake booster housing unit, which can lead to reduced brake performance or brake failure....
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Autonomous & Semi-Autonomous Car Accidents in Pennsylvania
Advanced technology is placing more and more autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles on the road. When automated cars work as they are designed to, they can be safe and convenient. However, equipment and technology failures can result in serious and potentially deadly collisions. As a result, many questions revolve around liability for autonomous and semi-autonomous...
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Nursing Home Facilities & Wrongful Deaths
When negligence on behalf of a nursing home facility is responsible for or contributes to a resident’s death, surviving family members have the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Wrongful deaths are preventable and mean a resident would be alive but for the improper medical care, abuse, or neglect committed by the staff....
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