Category: Personal Injury

Slip or trip and falls are among the most common sources of personal injury claims. A fall on an untreated icy sidewalk, a trip on a hazardous obstacle in a public building, or a slip on an unmarked wet spot on a grocery store floor may constitute a legitimate personal injury claim. These types of

When deciding which car insurance policy to purchase, many people only consider the least expensive options. Car insurance companies use buzz words like “full coverage” to distract buyers from the substance of their policies. It is important to understand the difference between Full and Limited Tort options in order to know what kind of policy

Slush could reasonably be called the least fun product of a winter storm. Snow has a certain whimsy and beauty about it. You can ski or snowboard on snow, you can make snowmen or start a snowball fight. Ice can be beautiful as well- it collects as icicles decorating each gutter and awning. You can

If you are involved in a collision that is not your fault, one of two things can happen- the other driver can accept blame or the other driver can claim that you are at fault. If the driver of the other vehicle contests fault, you may find yourself having to prove that your actions did

You are a danger to yourself and others when you drive distracted. Every day in the United States, 9 people die and over 1,000 people are injured due to distracted driving. What is Distracted Driving? There are three types of distracted driving: Visual: when you take your eyes off of the road Manual: when you

Is there anything better than coming home to your pet? Whether you are a dog, cat, lizard, hamster, snake, or guinea pig person, we can all agree that there is nothing quite like the love of an animal. On occasion, our animals act like- well, animals. When our pets feel sick, stressed, afraid, or anxious,

The holiday season is now officially upon us. To the festive among us, December often affects several aspects of daily life: the stores you shop in, the music you listen to, the movies you watch, and the clothes that you wear. Frequently forgotten during this joyous and exciting season is the very real danger that

Last week, snow fell on State College for the first time the season. Those first snowflakes hold promises of snow days, sledding, snowball fights, and building snowmen. Snowfall marks the beginning of the winter, and the holiday season; however, it also marks the beginning of a season of dangerous indoor and outdoor walkway conditions. Slip

Yesterday marked the end of Daylight Savings Time. Though we gained an extra hour of sleep (and an extra hour of our weekend), most of us now commute to and from work in the dark. As we trade in shorter days for longer nights, certain driving risks become more prevalent. Driving in the dark is

Instead of chirping birds and warm sunlight, the past few State College mornings have greeted us with thick fog and heavy rainfall. This type of weather makes it generally more difficult to go about your day; I find it harder to get out of bed, run errands, and get things done around the house. Did