Yes – an injured passenger can pursue a claim against any at-fault driver, and sometimes more than one. Because passengers rarely share fault for a collision, Pennsylvania’s comparative negligence rule seldom reduces their recovery. Passengers may recover medical expenses, lost…
Yes – a commercial truck’s black box (engine control module) records speed, braking, and throttle data in the seconds before a crash, while the Electronic Logging Device tracks the driver’s hours behind the wheel. Together, they can objectively show speeding,…
Being blamed does not end your claim. Pennsylvania follows modified comparative negligence: you can still recover damages as long as you are not more than 50 percent at fault, with your recovery reduced by your share of responsibility. Fault is…
Delayed pain after a car accident is common and does not weaken your right to a claim. Adrenaline can mask injuries like whiplash, concussions, and internal damage for hours or days. Pennsylvania’s two-year deadline runs from the date of the…
A fender bender on Lancaster Avenue or a more serious crash on the Blue Route can quickly turn into a confusing tangle of insurance paperwork. Pennsylvania’s auto insurance system is unique, and Villanova drivers often discover after the fact that…
A crash with a commercial truck on Route 30, Lancaster Avenue, or the Blue Route is a frightening, disorienting experience. The size and weight of trucks mean that injuries are often serious, and the steps you take in the first…
After a car accident in Bryn Mawr, the immediate concerns are usually medical care and getting back on your feet. But the financial impact often stretches far beyond the emergency room visit. Pennsylvania law provides several categories of compensation that…
For decades, paper logbooks made it relatively easy for truck drivers to fudge their hours behind the wheel. That changed with the federal mandate requiring electronic logging devices, or ELDs, in most commercial trucks. For people injured in truck crashes…
A car accident on Lancaster Avenue or near the Villanova University campus can change your life in seconds. In the days that follow, what you do and what you collect can shape the value of your injury claim. Evidence is…
After a crash with a commercial truck on Route 30 or along Lancaster Avenue in Haverford, one of the first questions you’ll face is who was actually responsible. Truck accidents are rarely simple. Multiple parties may share fault, and figuring…
