When Pottsville residents suffer personal injury at the hands of others, it is vital that the other person be held accountable for his or her actions. This is especially true for professionals like doctors, who can have the lives of many patients in their hands.Last...
Year: 2016
Doctor errors often not disclosed to patients
One of the simplest lessons many Pottsville residents are taught from the time they are young is to learn from their mistakes. In order to be responsible, individuals have to own up to their mistakes and try not to repeat those same mistakes over and over....
Small facts make big difference in car crash liability
In the legal system, the facts of each case are important in deciding which party will be successful. Each case has a different set of facts, and even a seemingly minor fact can turn out to play a major role in determining which party prevails at trial. Cases...
What impact do traffic violations have in a personal injury case?
Even the seemingly smallest of matters can turn out to have major consequences. In the legal system, this concept is often seen when a relatively small fact turns the outcome of a case.For instance, Pottsville residents who have been involved in a car crash may learn...
Drunk driving continues to be source of tragic crashes
As it seems to happen every year, the summer is going fast for Pottsville residents. From enjoying the Fourth of July holiday, to spending time with friends and family on the weekends and keeping up with work, it has been another eventful summer. While these events...
Doctor’s conflicts of interest becoming more common
When Pottsville residents visit the doctor, they often place a great deal of trust in what the doctor has to say. Patients depend heavily on that trust when they follow a doctor's advice to undergo a certain procedure, take a specific medication or go through some...
Car accident results in vehicle running over woman’s legs
Car trouble is an annoyance for many Pottsville residents. It often seems as though one's personal vehicle only acts up at the most inopportune times, such as when the driver is running late or when he has a vehicle full of passengers. Recently a driver experienced...
The rules of the road can be used for more than just citations
When rules are made to enhance safety, it is vital that those rules be followed by everybody. Unfortunately, this does not always happen, such as when the rules of the road are violated by careless drivers. These violations of the rules, even when seemingly...
Medical malpractice claims can compensate suffering victims
A doctor's training imposes upon him certain duties of care that he must exercise when diagnosing and treating his patients. Pennsylvania residents rely on their doctors each and every day to meet those important duties to help ensure that their injuries and illnesses...
19-year-old man drives wrong way, causing multiple crashes
In the immediate aftermath of a tragic incident, there are often more questions than answers for Pottsville residents. Individuals may not know how a tragedy occurred, such as a devastating car crash that happened seemingly out of nowhere. In other cases, the "how"...