After a car accident, many may wish to pursue a personal injury claim against the at fault party to recover damages sustained in that crash. However, identifying the negligent party in a multi-vehicle accident can be quite difficult.
It is important to have strong representation from an experienced lawyer.
In many multi-vehicle accident cases, an attorney can get the help of an accident reconstructionist and other experts to help build your case.
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No matter who is at fault, car accidents are emotionally jarring and exceptionally dangerous. Regardless of who is at fault for the accident, it is important to understand how your first-party benefits work.
Fortunately, Pennsylvania is a “no-fault” state. What this means is that when there is an auto accident, we as Pennsylvanians will first turn to our car insurance policy regardless of who is at fault.
Every car insurance policy in Pennsylvania...What is Considered a Serious Injury?
What is Considered a Serious Injury?
When an individual is involved in any type of accident, the injuries can range from mild to catastrophic or severe. When an injury is so severe that it changes a person’s life, the claim deserves to be handled in a way that will provide adequate compensation.
A serious injury can include:
Death, dismemberment, or serious permanent disfigurement or impairment of a bodily function
Fractures
Burns
Amputation
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The Assigned Claims Plan is an avenue of recovering for those who are involved in a Pennsylvania auto accident and there is no insurance coverage available to them.
This is often seen in pedestrian hit and run accidents where the driver is not found, and the pedestrian does not have their own car.
These claims are also often seen in one car accidents where the plaintiff is the passenger, and the driver is not insured.
What does the Assigned Claims Plan...
Living with a disability is difficult, managing through the process of obtaining disability benefits should not be. Read on for more information on what you can expect at your SSD hearing and how you can prepare.
When a claim is denied at the reconsideration level and an appeal is filed, the claim is then transferred to an OHO office.
The SSA holds disability hearings at the Office of Hearings Operations, also referred to as OHO. A federally appointed...