Philadelphia Lawyers Blog

When a car strikes a pedestrian, it should come as no surprise that it is the pedestrian who suffers catastrophic or fatal injuries. A number of wrongful death claims in Pennsylvania stem from pedestrian accidents because often the driver who was operating the vehicle may have been found negligent. Impaired or distracted drivers or those...

The grief of losing a beloved family member can be overwhelming and utterly devastating. The shock is even more pronounced when the loss is sudden such as in a car accident or some other type of traumatic event. Examples of driver negligence that could lead to wrongful death lawsuits include drunk driving, distracted driving, speeding,...

A number of wrongful death cases in Pennsylvania stem from fatal car accidents. In such cases, while the grieving family is dealing with the loss of a loved one, they are also wondering about their financial future, especially if the decedent was the main wage earner for that family. In addition, they are looking at...

It’s traumatizing when you are a young college student and see the aura of invincibility that comes from being young suddenly and cruelly shattered when a peer dies. College campuses are no strangers to death. Young people pass away as a result of car accidents, suicides, homicides, alcohol abuse or drug overdoses, to name a...