In addition to things like incarceration, fines paid to the government, probation, and community service, criminal courts in Pennsylvania can also order people convicted of certain crimes to pay restitution. Unlike other sanctions, which are meant specifically to punish the defendant for their actions, the purpose of restitution is to help people negatively impacted by […]
If you have been physically hurt or suffered financial harm due to a criminal act, you likely have grounds to file a civil suit against the person who committed the crime against you. However, achieving a positive result from this sort of claim can be difficult without thorough information about the crime that led to […]
If you have recently been hurt or become ill because of negligent care by your doctors, you know that money alone cannot make up for the suffering you have endured. That said, medical malpractice litigation could still do a lot to minimize the impact that suffering has on your life and alleviate specific financial losses […]
Suffering any kind of injury or illness because of negligence by a healthcare provider can be immensely stressful, and so too can the idea of taking formal legal action over it. Even if you have pursued a personal injury claim in the past, filing suit over medical malpractice is different, and you will need to […]
After your car accident, you will receive a call from an insurance adjuster. It may seem that they are just gathering information, but it is important to know what their motives truly are. This insurance adjuster will ask you an excess number of questions, they will push you for details and specifics of your accident, […]
The answer to this question depends on many factors. When a car accident happens, motorists typically call the police, file a police report, get witness statements, and collect each other’s personal and insurance information. When you sustain severe harm and losses after a crash, you could seek compensation with the help of a skilled attorney. […]
Getting into an accident with an uninsured driver complicates a car accident claim, but it does not mean you are out of options. There are several strategies you could pursue to get paid for your losses. Talk to a local accident attorney when you are involved in a crash with an uninsured driver. Our legal […]
Any time someone gets seriously injured as a direct result of someone else’s misconduct, the injured person will likely have grounds to file suit against everyone responsible for harming them and demand civil compensation for the harm they have sustained. However, the court will not just take a person’s word for it that their injuries […]
No matter who is involved or how specifically the wreck occurred, the people you will likely be interacting with the most after a motorcycle accident will be representatives from your own insurance company and ones from any other insurers representing others involved. This is not just a formality—what you say to these insurance companies and […]
When you regularly book rides with Uber, you are probably confident that rideshare drivers are experienced and take their jobs seriously. Even if they do, car accidents can happen and depending on the details, living through one can be emotionally upsetting. The circumstances also have everything to do with your rights and Uber’s obligations if […]