Personal Injury
Medical Negligence: Are You Being Treated Right? [Infographic]
According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, if all medically-negligent deaths were reported like other causes of death, medical negligence would be the third leading cause of death in the U.S. — just behind heart disease and cancer. Medical negligence is difficult to prove, but its effects are often dire. It’s estimated that…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Insurance IQ?
Reading about auto insurance is like wading through hardening cement. We’ve listed a few things below to help you understand the minimum coverage you must carry: Medical Benefits Insurance companies are required to include a minimum of $5,000 per person in medical coverage with each policy issued in Pennsylvania. This component pays for treatment for…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Insurance IQ – The Price Isn’t Always Right
Buying just the minimum auto insurance coverage may cause you much heartache later on. Accepted medical literature shows that in some cases, apparently “minor” accidents can cause you serious permanent injuries, particularly depending upon your body position at the time of impact. Here are a few IQ-tips to prepare you for scenarios beyond your control:…
Read MoreAre You “The Suing Type?”
We hear about them every day on television, the internet and talk radio shows: frivolous lawsuits. Ridiculous stories like the one about a burglar who tripped and fell while in the victim’s house and then brought a successful lawsuit against the victim for his injuries. Stories so outrageous that we just want to scream, “What’s…
Read MoreStrained Sports: Injuries in Athletes [Infographic]
It’s something we see at almost every sports contest — someone gets hurt. The severity and type of injury varies case by case and depends greatly on the type of sport being played. Injuries range in severity from minor injuries like cuts and bruises to catastrophic brain injuries. KBG Injury Law LLPThe personal injury attorneys…
Read MorePremises Liability: Slip & Fall Cases
Most people are surprised to learn that property owners are not automatically liable for falls that occur on their property due to inclement weather. Property owners generally have a duty to make reasonable efforts to clear snow and ice from the travel portions of their property within a reasonable time. If snow and ice accumulates…
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