... , it is extremely important that a person who has been struck in the head receive medical monitoring and attention in the emergency room of a hospital. Our law firm represents Pennsylvania and New Jersey individuals who have been struck in the head and have suffered brain damage and other brain injuries. Many times these brain injuries are sustained during a car accident when the head strikes the windshield.
June 30, 2009 07:37 am

Third Circuit Upholds Validity of Other Household Vehicle Exclusion

(InsureReinsure.Com: The Insurance " Reinsurance Blog)
... because he signed a form waiving stacked limits for underinsured motorist coverage. When the insured was involved in an automobile accident with an underinsured motorist, he submitted a claim to the insurer for $200,000 under both auto policies, which the ... -policy stacking; and (2) the other household vehicle exclusion at issue was void because it violated Pennsylvania's Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law. The Court held that household exclusions are consistent with Pennsylvania's public ...
June 30, 2009 01:51 am
... vehicle. Operating a motor vehicle requires a different combination of physical and mental skills. The experienced motorcycle accident lawyers of Reiff and Bily strongly urges all motorcycle operators, particularly first time purchasers and operators, ... injured in motorcycle accidents in Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia motorcycle accident lawyers at Reiff and Bily are experienced riders who understand motorcycles and motorcycle accident law and know how to review and ...
June 29, 2009 06:00 am
... United States. MSNBC.com just published a story reiterating something that the Philadelphia car accident and truck accident lawyers at Reiff and Bily have written about but I am glad ... go undetected or are not properly acted upon. The Philadelphia car accident and truck accident law firm of Reiff and Bily has been representing clients ... semi trucks, tractor trailers, 18 wheelers, delivery trucks and common carriers in Pennsylvania since 1979. Sleep apnea and driver fatigue are major public safety ...
June 26, 2009 06:00 am

Andrew Bederman Quoted in Washington Times

(Maryland Injury and Disability Law)
... clients with less-severe injuries from the crash. It is illegal in the District for lawyers to solicit clients by such means as tracking down accident victims or trolling emergency rooms. However, Mr. Bederman said lawyers can pay to have their firms prominently ... together at the Federal Trade Commission, had just left work and had a "walk" signal as they crossed Pennsylvania Avenue but the Metrobus came around the corner and struck them. The Washington Times, LLC Reprinted from The Washington ...
June 24, 2009 06:54 am
... who was operating his motorcycle which was insured for UIM coverage by Universal Underwriters at the time of the subject 1999 accident. The injured party initially recovered from the third party tortfeasor as well as the limits of the Universal Underwriter's UIM ... all." As such the Erie Insurance Exchange v. Baker case involves yet another example of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court upholding the validity of the "household exclusion" in automobile insurance policies. This policy exclusion has been ...
June 23, 2009 02:34 pm
... (B.A.C.) exceeds the present limit, the vehicle will not start. Ricci's Law would make use of the interlock installation system mandatory during the drivers' license ... riding his bicycle. The driver who hit Ricci fled the scene of the fatal NJ car accident and was found by police to have a blood alcohol content (B.A.C.) four times higher than that of the legal limit. Now both the New Jersey and Pennsylvania legislatures are pushing for a mandatory ignition interlock on all NJ DWI offenses and all ...
June 23, 2009 12:16 pm

Correction

(Tort Talk)
In the June 22, 2009 post below entitled "Recent Jury Verdict Entered in Pike County in Automobile Accident Case," I incorrectly listed the Plaintiff's counsel in the Beach v. Schaefers and Diaz case. The correct identity of the Plaintiff's attorney is Danielle Mulcahey, Esquire of the same law firm listed of Wright and Reihner of Scranton, Pennsylvania. The correction has been edited into the post below as well.
June 23, 2009 09:04 am

Wrongful Death Settlement Against Metro

(DC Metro Area Personal Injury Law Blog)
... Columbia has suffered its share of tragedies as the result of such accidents. Within the last few months, our law firm, successfully obtained the largest wrongful death settlement ... bus driver, two women were struck and killed while crossing Pennsylvania Ave in the crosswalk. One case settled for $2.3 Million and the case ... settled for a very substantially higher figure . During the course of the legal case, our law firm focused on the safety, training and supervision that Metro should have been ...
June 23, 2009 06:59 am
... I have been an experienced Philadelphia personal injury and car accident lawyer practicing since 1979 representing catastrophically injured clients in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and throughout the United States in conjunction with other prominent personal ... car accident and train accident lawyers at Reiff and Bily understand the Federal laws that regulate railroads. We also understand the dangerous conditions that exist at railroad crossings and have personal experience to handle your claim ...
June 22, 2009 06:00 am

Insurance Legislative Update for All 50 States

(The Insurance and Reinsurance Report)
... bill prohibits motor vehicle liability insurer from settling with injured individuals until 60 days after the motor vehicle accident; provides that settlement agreement may not restrict ability of insurer to recover personal injury protection benefits by subrogation; ... of entering into a settlement agreement. Pennsylvania Senate Bill 746 (Introduced April 3, 2009; Last Action June 2, 2009) This bill provides for licensed physician immunity for disclosure to law enforcement authorities relating to ...
June 20, 2009 06:00 am
... and New Jersey. But now, the Truck (BUCK) stops here with the skills and knowledge of the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania injury lawyers at Pomerantz Perlberger and Lewis. Trucking companies are required by the National Safety Boards as well ... settlement, despite potentially damaging testimony of three eyewitnesses on the scene. If you or a loved one is in an accident with a truck in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, you must know that TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE! A prompt investigation must be accomplished ...
June 12, 2009 10:26 am
... injured by someone who fit this category and did not even show up for the hearing. In Pennsylvania, driving without a license and being in an accident are normally two different offenses and would be dealt with separately. In Pennsylvania a person ... and upon conviction shall be sentenced to pay a minimal fine of $200. This experienced Philadelphia personal injury attorney thinks that the law and penalties require more teeth in order to prevent further catastrophic injuries and death. If you or a ...
June 12, 2009 06:00 am
... removal of the clause had happened months before the accident. The carrier also asserted that, in any event, it was within the rights of the carrier to remove the clause in light of the decision in Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania, Inc. v. Koken, 889 A. ... related to first party medical benefits claims, such as Section 1797 of the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law. Judge Munley disagreed with this assessment and found that, based upon the allegations of the Complaint, it was clear that ...
June 12, 2009 02:43 am
... and vice versa (text) Avoiding medical errors: Becoming your own advocate Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Hires Patient Safety Liaison … US group sees little ... -old resident's fall Nursing home admissions halted Nursing Home Abuse and Negligence :: Maryland Accident Law Blog DC Metro Area Medical Malpractice Law ... malpractice and hospital negligence Kings County Hospital Negligence | New York Law Blog Hospital Negligence: Yes, Hospitals are Dangerous Places … Medical Malpractice / Negligence ...
June 11, 2009 08:32 pm
... for more than 1/3 of all traffic deaths in this country. Believe it or not, the current law actually benefits those who leave the scene of an accident when intoxicated. Although Mr. Rios left the scene of the Arthur Burrus accident, he was thereafter apprehended ... more "teeth". DUI and hit and run accidents tear families apart. Many states have enacted harsher sentencing guidelines for drivers with prior drunk driving convictions. Currently, Pennsylvania has a significant loophole. The sentencing ...
June 9, 2009 06:00 am
... harm caused by other guests or non-guests and an affirmative duty to make the premises reasonably safe for their guests. An accident or criminal action that takes place on a hotel premises may be grounds for a hotel liability claim or lawsuit. In this ... ensure that the proper safety and security equipment is installed, maintained and regularly used. At the Pennsylvania inadequate security and premise liability law firm of Reiff and Bily, we have the required experience necessary for handling a ...
June 5, 2009 06:00 am
... Monday evening, a woman walking her bicycle across Route 13 in Bristol, Pennsylvania, was killed when she was struck by a vehicle in front STS Tire and Auto Center ... -year old woman was killed by an SUV as she was attempting to cross Route 13. That accident was hit and run and remains under investigation. The week before that incident, ... paying attention on Route 13. The Philadelphia car accident lawyers at the Philadelphia hit and run and uninsured motorist law firm of Reiff and Bily are committed ...
June 4, 2009 06:00 am
... -Care Push Gains Momentum From Costs Construction Accident and Injury Lawyers New York - 866-ATTY-LAW Physician Law : Pennsylvania Health Law Lawyer & Attorney : Fox … ... Chicago … medical malpractice Tag Page Settlements and Verdicts :: California Medical Malpractice Law Blog Providence man Awarded $4 M in Medical Malpractice Case :: Dallas … Elements of a Georgia Medical Malpractice Case-Causation … Accident and Injury Lawyer Blog :: Published by Personal Injury … Florida Wrongful Death and ...
June 3, 2009 02:30 pm

Delco Motorcycle Crash Kills One, Injures Six

(Pennsylvania Personal Injury Blog)
... Philadelphia's skilled motorcycle accident attorneys so they may be compensated for their loss. Though motorcycle accidents in Pennsylvania have a variety of causes, common causes include unsafe road conditions, inclement weather, defective motorcycle parts, ... hit a motorcycle while changing lanes, may disregard their presence on the road, or ignore right-of-way laws. Unfortunately, the toll is usually on the side of the motorcyclist in these cases. Due to the inherent lack of protection while on ...
June 2, 2009 05:00 am