Do Pre-Existing Conditions Affect Pain and Suffering Settlements in Pennsylvania?
In some personal injury cases, plaintiffs are suing because they preexisting injuries were aggravated. For example, someone with a pre-existing back injury may suffer a car accident that causes their injury to worsen. In that case, they could sue the at-fault driver for the damages caused by their injuries worsening. Pre-existing conditions can affect the […]
How Will a Lawyer Help You Get Pain and Suffering in Pennsylvania?
Pain and suffering damages can be crucial to your personal injury claim. These damages recognize the devastating, non-economic damages you are suffering. For instance, they may compensate you for the inability to enjoy your favorite activities after an injury. Alternatively, they may reimburse you for mental anguish caused by the inability to engage in familial […]
Are There Caps on Pain and Suffering Damages in Pennsylvania?
Damage caps are legal limits that set the maximum compensation for specific types of damages in civil lawsuits. These caps are usually set by state law and may vary depending on the type of case and the state where the lawsuit is filed. Pennsylvania does not impose caps on damages for pain and suffering in […]
What Evidence Proves Pain and Suffering in Pennsylvania?
In addition to recovering economic damages like medical expenses and lost wages, you may also obtain payment for the physical pain and emotional distress caused by your personal injury. However, the process for obtaining these damages can be difficult without support from legal representation. A complex array of evidence may be needed to support a […]
Can You Sue for Minor Injuries in Pennsylvania?
Personal injury lawsuits serve to compensate plaintiffs for injuries that are sustained as the result of defendants’ negligent behavior. The compensation that is awarded can be crucial to injured parties who are simply trying to get their lives back on track. Fortunately, you can sue for any type of injury in Pennsylvania, so long that […]
How Pain and Suffering Differs from Emotional Distress in Pennsylvania Injury Cases
“Pain and suffering” damages are a crucial form of non-economic compensation that may be pursued by personal injury plaintiffs. These damages aim to reimburse victims for both the physical pain and emotional distress caused by their accidents and resulting injuries. Damages for emotional distress will specifically address the psychological impact of your injury. Meanwhile, damages […]
What Happens When a UPS Truck is in an Accident?
People send and receive packages all the time, and companies like UPS have trucks on the road every day. If you are in an accident with a UPS truck, call for help and contact a lawyer. After an accident with a UPS truck, your attorney can help you investigate the accident. Law enforcement will likely […]
When Can Injured Workers Sue for Pain and Suffering?
If a workplace injury left you seriously injured, you might be able to sue for pain and suffering, depending on who the negligent party is. Injured workers can sue negligent third parties for pain and suffering, unless an exception applies that allows them to sue their employers. To recover compensation for your non-economic damages from […]
What Happens if I Slip and Fall at a Public Pool in Philly?
Public pools can be risky places for slips and falls, especially when surfaces get wet. Areas like pool decks, changing rooms, and showers are all places where such accidents are likely to occur. These accidents can lead to potentially devastating injuries. If you slipped and fell at a public pool in Philadelphia, then you may […]
What to Do if a Family Member Dies in a Car Accident in Pennsylvania
Car accident deaths cause irreparable damage to victims’ surviving family members. If your family member recently died in a car crash in Pennsylvania, our lawyers can help you get justice on their behalf. When victims immediately die from car accident injuries, the police should be notified to document the incident. Our lawyers can get the […]