A celebrity who opens up about a significant life experience can potentially help a wide audience. Truck accident victim and television star Tracy Morgan is an excellent example.
A recent truck accident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike closed westbound traffic. Fortunately, the truck did not crash into any other motor vehicles, nor did it spill its cargo: nearly 1,800 gallons of diesel fuel. Yet that is not the most newsworthy aspect of this story.
In law week’s post, we discussed some of the legal issues arising from the recent Amtrak tragedy. Although civil liability may be the last thing on the minds of the surviving train victims, it is important for the legal process to fulfill its role. When the shock subsides, those who were injured may have to think about how to pay for their medical costs, lost wages, pain and suffering, and/or other damages.
It’s easy to understand why the Amtrak route between Philadelphia and New York is so heavily traveled. Motor vehicle traffic is subject to congestion and highway tolls, and drivers can get easily fatigued trying to stay alert amidst the alternating stress and/or boredom that can accompany traffic and congestion. Train passengers, in contrast, don’t have to worry about the duty of care owed to other motorists. They can sit back, relax or do other activities while traveling in comfort.
There is a high volume of traffic on many of Pennsylvania’s highways and roads. Some of that traffic may include commercial vehicles transporting goods locally or for interstate commerce. Unfortunately, accidents involving big vehicles, whether they are trucks or tractor-trailers, can cause large destruction and shut down traffic for hours.
Is there a code of silence among hospital staff, even in the face of negligence? According to a recent article, some hospitals might discourage whistleblowers by firing nurses who attempt to report doctors’ mistreatment of patients.
Electronic medical records, or EMRs, were designed to save doctors time. But is clicking through various fields on a computer screen really faster than making a handwritten note?
Considering the scope of damages that can attach to dram shop liability, it’s perhaps not surprising that the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board maintains a webpage on the subject and other responsible drinking issues.
Safe driving imposes a duty of care on every individual who gets behind the wheel. In addition to observing traffic laws, a driver must also pay attention to traffic flow, road conditions and other potential traffic issues that may require a quick response.
The whole process, man—and this is no commercial—just very personable. I call Ed on the phone, boom, he’d call me right back. Sometimes with lawyers, once you sign the dotted line, you’re done. But anything I needed along the way, he was more than willing, between him and his paralegal—they’ve just been fantastic people.
Brian’s a very approachable person, and he was easy to get a hold of. If you needed anything he was there, and he just made the whole process a lot easier. Very good with calling you back and making sure that you’re okay.
They are like family. They really are. I just think they were spectacular in handling the case.
I am so grateful for them. I really am. They became more than just an attorney. They really made us feel very comfortable and welcome, and their services were awesome. Read Elias & Iris’s Full Story
It’s more family-oriented. They treat you like a family, instead of just like a constituent or anybody out there. You can call them about issues even if you didn’t have an accident. Just for advice.
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