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When a worker is injured on the job and is unable to work, typically all the worker is looking for is fair compensation for the time away from work. Sometimes the worker’s employer is not always willing to work with that worker, however, and a worker’s compensation lawsuit must be brought to get a fair […]
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Players Take The Offensive In Brain Injury Lawsuits
For months, we have been writing about the personal injury lawsuits that have been filed against the NFL by former players. More than 3,500 former players allege that they developed traumatic brain injuries as a result of the repetitive concussions they suffered while playing football, and they blame the NFL for failing to protect them. […]
Pennsylvania Family Sues After Fatal Construction Accident
The family of a Lancaster County man who was killed in a construction site accident has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court. The fatal accident occurred in December 2010 at an excavation site at Holtwood Dam, which is the oldest of the three major dams on the lower Susquehanna River. According […]
Philadelphia Man Falls 10 Feet Into Open Manhole
If construction or utility crews aren’t careful, they could create serious hazards for drivers and passersby. Luckily, a South Philadelphia man wasn’t seriously injured when he fell 10 feet down a manhole that a Philadelphia Water Department crew had left open. The 69-year-old said he was cleaning the outside of his car when the fall […]
Philadelphia Man Sues Comcast After Bus Accident
Late last month, a Philadelphia man who was injured when a Comcast Cable truck slammed into the back of the bus he was riding on filed suit against the truck’s driver, the cable service provider and its affiliates. The personal injury lawsuit charges the defendants with accuses the defendants with carelessness, negligence and recklessness because […]
Philadelphia Hit And Run Victim Dies As A Hero
A Philadelphia man’s heroic actions in his final moments of life saved the life of one of his children. The fatal pedestrian accident occurred as the man was walking with his 5-year-old child when they crossed a busy Philadelphia street where a mid-block crosswalk had recently been removed. As they were crossing the street, an alleged drunk […]
Two Hit By Septa Trains Within Same Hour Earlier This Month
Earlier this month, two pedestrians were struck by commuter trains in Suburban Philadelphia within an hour of one another in what a SEPTA official called a “tragic coincidence.” The accidents occurred on the afternoon of Sept. 12, and luckily, neither accident was fatal. The SEPTA spokeswoman said the first accident involved a 16-year-old boy who […]
More Cyclists In Philadelphia Resulting In Fewer Accidents
Over the past few years, bicycling has gained popularity in Philadelphia and throughout the rest of the country. In fact, the chief of staff in the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities reports that cycling is up 150 percent since 2000, according to the most recent census, with around 10,000 Philadelphians who report cycling to […]
Philadelphia Water Worker Sues Peco Over Excavation Accident
At least $50,000 is being sought in a personal injury lawsuit against PECO Energy Co. and several affiliated businesses. The plaintiff is an employee of the Philadelphia Water Department, who was seriously hurt in an on-the-job accident last year when the tool he was using allegedly made contact with a buried electric line, causing a fire […]
Study Ranks Philadelphia Drivers Worst Among Largest Cities
According to an annual study from All-State Insurance, Philadelphia has the highest crash rate among cities with 1 million residents or more. Overall, Philadelphia drivers ranked 190th out of 195 cities for most number of accidents. This was the seventh year in a row the city earned a low ranking, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. […]
Philadelphia Woman Sues After Highway Accident
A female motorist has filed a personal injury lawsuit stating that an accident involving her car and a suburban Philadelphia landscaping business’s equipment caused her to suffer brain damage. The accident took place on Sept. 23, 2010 at approximately 3:30 p.m. Reportedly, the motorist was driving her 1999 Volkswagen Beatle when her vehicle was hit by […]
Philadelphia Drowning Victims Family Files Wrongful Death Suit
The parents of a Philadelphia teen who drowned while trying to save a friend in the Delaware River have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a commercial development firm and its subsidiaries. The plaintiffs claim that the company had a duty to safely maintain their property for the public, who are welcome to use the property. […]