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Joel Kofsky

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Head-On Collisions Can be Deadly

Head-On Collisions Can be Deadly

Almost nothing can be as terrifying as seeing another vehicle drive directly toward you in your lane. Often, such situations result in a head-on collision, in which the front ends of two vehicles collide. Even with standard safety features such as bumpers, crumple...

What Happens if I am in an Accident While a Passenger in an Uber?

What Happens if I am in an Accident While a Passenger in an Uber?

You hired an Uber and were involved in an accident. Who is liable to pay your compensation ? Uber, and other rideshare services, such as Lyft, have become popular options for millions of Pennsylvanians looking for a cheap and convenient method of travel. However, like...

Philadelphia Head On Collision Lawyers

Philadelphia Head On Collision Lawyers

Head on Collisions are some of the most devastating. When it comes to car accidents, there are none more devastating and life-threatening than head-on collisions. To quickly define a head-on collision, it is an auto accident where two cars, driving in opposite...

Discrimination and Unjustified Use of Force by Law Enforcement

Discrimination and Unjustified Use of Force by Law Enforcement

The use of unjustified police force is on the rise There are many ways residents of Philadelphia may run afoul of law enforcement, from serious criminal violations to cases of mistaken identity, to being in the wrong place at the wrong time. In some instances,...

The Most Common Types of Philadelphia Car Accidents

The Most Common Types of Philadelphia Car Accidents

When many people hear the words “car crash,” they envision two cars colliding. The reality is that car wrecks can involve one to dozens of cars. The other vehicles do not have to be cars, they can be motorcycles, or trucks, bicycles or emergency vehicles. It might...

Slip And Fall Statistics

Slip And Fall Statistics

What could you do with $60 billion? Thats a lot of cash, and its also how much slip and fall injuries cost to be cared for every year in the United States. Was It My Fault I Slipped ? When we slip and fall due to a slippery aisle in the grocery store or a patch of...

What Causes Semi Truck Accidents

What Causes Semi Truck Accidents

Common Causes of a Semi-Truck Accident Due to how large these trucks are and how long it will take them to slow down or stop when traveling on the road, it is easy to see how a small car and its driver can suffer injuries if an accident is to occur. These crashes can...

Drone Property Damage and Personal Injury

Drone Property Damage and Personal Injury

While progress certainly breeds change, insurance companies cannot keep up with the quickly growing, unmanned aerial systems, or the drone industry. Since progress always comes at a cost, just see Scientific America’s recent release of drone disasters, it is important to seek legal counsel for any type of drone related accident.

Is It Worth Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer?

Is It Worth Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer?

you may find yourself considering contacting a personal injury lawyer. As you research the ins and outs of personal injury lawyers, you may ask yourself “is it worth hiring a personal injury attorney?” Knowing what personal injury lawyers can do for you will help you...

Limited Tort Policy Limitations

Limited Tort Policy Limitations

What are The Limitations of Auto Insurance Policies in Pennsylvania? If you have the misfortune to be injured in an auto accident in Pennsylvania, any auto insurance you may have might be limited when it comes to making a claim. A knowledgeable Limited Tort attorney...

Accidents And Injuries At School

Accidents And Injuries At School

When a child is injured in school in Philadelphia, there are many variables to consider. Children fall nearly every day and it can be difficult to determine if an injury is serious or not. A playground accident or a school trip accident can look mild at first and then...

Dog Bite Statistics

Dog Bite Statistics

Dangerous dogs are a true public safety risk. They make victims out of millions of Americans each year. According to the American Humane Association (AHA), about 4.7 million dog bites occur in the United States each year, with nearly 800,000 dog bite victims requiring...

College Campus Injuries

College Campus Injuries

Injuries Can Happen Anywhere, Including School When your child is injured at school, it is a stressful time. It doesn’t matter if it happens at primary school or in college, you expect your child to be safe. When an injury does happen you want to know what to do if a...

Is Your Child Experiencing PTSD After a Car Crash?

Is Your Child Experiencing PTSD After a Car Crash?

Scientific Studies on Child PTSD and Car Accidents Studies have shown that 1 in 4 children hospitalized after a car crash show symptoms of PTSD. One cross-sectional study done through telephone surveys included parent drivers and children between the ages of 5 and 15...

What is a Structured Settlement?

What is a Structured Settlement?

Structured settlement or a lump sum? The payment depends on the details of the case and what compensation needs that your injury requires.  A lawyer not only helps you get a settlement for a personal injury case, but they also help you get the right kind of...

Receiving Compensation After a Multi-Car Accident

Receiving Compensation After a Multi-Car Accident

Multi-Car Accidents can be complicated for all involved. Of the 10 million crashes that will occur in the next year, 2 million of them will result in significant injuries or death. If you were injured, who do you go to get compensation? Do you have a different opinion...

How Do I File a Construction Accident Claim in PA?

How Do I File a Construction Accident Claim in PA?

Construction sites are particularly dangerous work environments for employees. If you have been injured during work at a construction site, you may likely be eligible for workers' compensation law to protect you. In Philadelphia, this depends on your employment status...

An Employee’s Guide to Worker’s Compensation

An Employee’s Guide to Worker’s Compensation

What is Worker’s Compensation? Also referred to as worker’s comp, this is the insurance that is put in place by businesses to cover losses and expenses that are related to an employee being injured on the job. This insurance protects you as well as the business from...

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