Can You Sue for a Snow and Ice Fall in Pennsylvania?
A person asking can you sue for a snow and ice slip and fall in Pennsylvania should know that Pennsylvania does not treat every winter fall as proof of property-owner negligence. The state follows the hills and ridges doctrine, which can protect owners from liability for generally slippery conditions caused by natural snow and ice […]
Who’s at Fault in a Pennsylvania Bicycle Accident with a Car?
When a car and a bicycle collide, fault depends on what each person was doing before the crash and which traffic rules applied. The answer to who’s at fault in a Pennsylvania bicycle accident can rest on details such as passing distance, right of way, turning movements, lane position, traffic signals, and whether either person […]
What If the Pennsylvania Statute of Limitations Falls on a Holiday?
A Pennsylvania statute of limitations holiday deadline can give an injured person a little more time when the final filing date lands on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. Pennsylvania’s time-computation law generally omits that final day from the calculation, which means the deadline moves to the next day that can be counted. The rule […]
How Long Do You Have to File a PA Injury Claim?
The statute of limitations for personal injury in Pennsylvania generally gives an injured person two years to file a lawsuit. The clock usually starts when the injury occurs, but Pennsylvania law recognizes situations that can change the calculation. Waiting until the final months can create problems because records disappear, memories fade, and evidence becomes harder […]
Are Personal Injury Settlements Taxable in Pennsylvania?
People who receive compensation after an accident often ask: Are personal injury settlements taxable in Pennsylvania? In many cases, compensation for physical injuries or physical sickness is not included in federal taxable income, but a settlement can contain several different types of damages. Interest, punitive damages, and certain payments unrelated to physical injuries can receive […]
Minimum Car Insurance Coverage Required in Pennsylvania
The minimum car insurance coverage Pennsylvania requires can satisfy state law while still leaving a driver with far less protection than a serious crash can demand. Pennsylvania generally requires at least $15,000 in bodily injury liability coverage for one injured person, $30,000 total when two or more people are injured, $5,000 in property damage liability […]
Rich Godshall and Marina Bradley Join The OG Legal Hour to Discuss Insurance Company Tactics After an Injury
Owner, Managing Partner, and Lead Trial Attorney Rich Godshall and Executive Director Marina Bradley recently joined Joe Dougherty on WWDB Talk 860 for a new episode of The OG Legal Hour. In this episode, Rich and Marina discussed the tactics insurance companies may use during personal injury claims and why injured people should understand whose […]
