For issues both legal and financial, a power of attorney (POA) document grants an authorized person the right to perform actions on your behalf. You may not have an international business that needs multiple people to act for you. If you have aging parents, however,...
The roads in Pennsylvania can be hazardous at the best of times. However, potential dangers are heightened by the presence of large trucks and commercial vehicles. Due to their size, a collision that involves a truck can have life-altering consequences for the...
Rabies is a deadly viral infection that will kill a person or animal who does not get treatment soon after exposure. It’s very rare in the United States, with fewer than 20,000 cases occurring annually. Rabies is transmitted through bites. The transmission of rabies...
The impact of a car wreck can do severe damage to the body. In some cases, the victims of a motor vehicle crash will suffer a head injury. While this might be obvious if someone hits their head during the crash, it’s also possible that the injury won’t be immediately...
If you have assets in your Pennsylvania estate at the time of your death, they will likely be subject to probate. This means that a judge will need to verify that your will is valid and that it accurately conveys your final instructions. Within the document, you can...
If you slip in the grocery store or at the mall, you might be “lucky” to wind up with a sprained ankle or even a broken wrist. If that doesn’t sound like your idea of good luck, consider this: You could have wound up with a much more serious injury. Traumatic brain...
Semi-truck drivers are held to a high standard because the vehicles they drive can cause serious injuries to others if involved in a crash. A semi can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. If it strikes another car that weighs only 4,000 pounds, that car is going to suffer far...
Did you know that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S.? This appears to be ironic because we depend on hospitals and other medical facilities to be alive or relieved of the ailments we are suffering from. That said, here are the common...
If you’re considering riding your bike on the sidewalk, you’re probably doing so because you’re worried about being struck by a car. Maybe you feel like drivers never give you enough space when you share the road with them, but they don’t use the sidewalks, so that’s...
Accident injury cases can be confusing for many injured victims in Pennsylvania because they do not necessarily understand the elements of damage compensation. Sometimes these compensatory items can be relatively simple in minor to moderate injury cases, and sometimes...