The Philadelphia Bulletin published an article on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 noting that police related auto accidents have claimed many victims on Philadelphia streets. So the Police Academy is boosting efforts to curb the number of crashes and save lives.
At the experienced Philadelphia car accident law firm of Reiff and Bily, we are all too familiar with car accidents caused by careless police chases or other police car involvement. According to the statistics released, last year there were 731 police vehicle accidents compared to 710 in 2007 and 625 in 2006.
Recently the experienced Philadelphia car accident lawyers at Reiff and Bily undertook representation of the estate of an innocent uninvolved driver killed during a high speed police chase. Our unsuspecting decedent exercised the right-of-way to enter an intersection when she was broadsided by the vehicle being chased by police. The “jaws of life” were required to extract this beloved grandmother from her vehicle. As a direct rsult of the horrific collision caused by the police initiated high-speed chase, our decedent sustained catastrophic injuries which ultimately resulted in her untimely wrongful death.
Catastrophic and fatal accidents can raise questions about the propriety of the underlying chase and conformity to the applicable law. We salute the efforts of the Philadelphia Police for initiating the Advanced Mobile Operations Simulator (AMOS) training program in recognition of the increasing problem of police vehicle related accidents and we hope that similar preventable accidents will be avoided in the future.
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Monday, July 20, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Pennsylvania's Statute of Limitations for Dog Bite Cases
Statutes of limitations restrict the time period that a person can file a lawsuit. These statutes not only vary by state, but they also vary by cause of action. The following guide provides limitations periods for each state, but only for particular causes of action; specifically, those related to personal injury, medical malpractice, and products liability claims. The sections discussing special rules for minors only apply to the causes of action listed for that particular state.
A cause of action for wrongful death accrues on the date of death and must be filed within two years of that date.
Personal Injury Actions
A personal injury action must be filed within two years of the date when the injury occurred. In Pennsylvania, personal injury actions include medical malpractice and products liability claims. Pennsylvania does, however, have a "discovery rule," which, in limited cases, extends the time for filing a personal injury action. Under this rule, the statute of limitations will begin to run at the time the plaintiff knows, or should have known, that he or she was injured and that the injury was caused by another's conduct.
Special Rules for Minors
Except in cases of wrongful death, an "unemancipated minor" must file suit within two years of his or her 18th birthday. An "unemancipated minor" is a person under 18 who is not totally self-supporting. In cases where the minor is emancipated, or totally self-supporting, at the time of the injury, he or she must file suit within two years of the date when the injury occurred.
Wrongful Death
A cause of action for wrongful death accrues on the date of death and must be filed within two years of that date.
Personal Injury Actions
A personal injury action must be filed within two years of the date when the injury occurred. In Pennsylvania, personal injury actions include medical malpractice and products liability claims. Pennsylvania does, however, have a "discovery rule," which, in limited cases, extends the time for filing a personal injury action. Under this rule, the statute of limitations will begin to run at the time the plaintiff knows, or should have known, that he or she was injured and that the injury was caused by another's conduct.
Special Rules for Minors
Except in cases of wrongful death, an "unemancipated minor" must file suit within two years of his or her 18th birthday. An "unemancipated minor" is a person under 18 who is not totally self-supporting. In cases where the minor is emancipated, or totally self-supporting, at the time of the injury, he or she must file suit within two years of the date when the injury occurred.
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A cause of action for wrongful death accrues on the date of death and must be filed within two years of that date.
Personal Injury Actions
A personal injury action must be filed within two years of the date when the injury occurred. In Pennsylvania, personal injury actions include medical malpractice and products liability claims. Pennsylvania does, however, have a "discovery rule," which, in limited cases, extends the time for filing a personal injury action. Under this rule, the statute of limitations will begin to run at the time the plaintiff knows, or should have known, that he or she was injured and that the injury was caused by another's conduct.
Special Rules for Minors
Except in cases of wrongful death, an "unemancipated minor" must file suit within two years of his or her 18th birthday. An "unemancipated minor" is a person under 18 who is not totally self-supporting. In cases where the minor is emancipated, or totally self-supporting, at the time of the injury, he or she must file suit within two years of the date when the injury occurred.
Wrongful Death
A cause of action for wrongful death accrues on the date of death and must be filed within two years of that date.
Personal Injury Actions
A personal injury action must be filed within two years of the date when the injury occurred. In Pennsylvania, personal injury actions include medical malpractice and products liability claims. Pennsylvania does, however, have a "discovery rule," which, in limited cases, extends the time for filing a personal injury action. Under this rule, the statute of limitations will begin to run at the time the plaintiff knows, or should have known, that he or she was injured and that the injury was caused by another's conduct.
Special Rules for Minors
Except in cases of wrongful death, an "unemancipated minor" must file suit within two years of his or her 18th birthday. An "unemancipated minor" is a person under 18 who is not totally self-supporting. In cases where the minor is emancipated, or totally self-supporting, at the time of the injury, he or she must file suit within two years of the date when the injury occurred.
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Monday, July 6, 2009
Sometimes you just need help… Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer: Do You Need One?
Have you ever heard the term ambulance chasers? Most people haven’t, because it is a term that is being used less frequently than in the past. The reason for this is because people all over the area are enjoying the services of accident or personal injury lawyers in Philadelphia. They are using these kinds of lawyers to both sure those responsible for the injuries and also to defend yourself if you were the one responsible.
It is becoming much more common to use a personal injury lawyer when you have been in a car accident. The reason being is that insurance companies are refusing to pay reasonable medical expenses and other charges for those involved in a car accident. The sad part is, they will only really pay up if a lawsuit is brought against them.
Anytime you are finding yourself in need of a Philadelphia personal injury lawyer, it is good to find one that specializes in the exact type of case that they will be handling. This is no exception for personal injury lawyers.
There are many of these lawyers who have sprung up from the woodwork over the years because they realize that they can make a quick buy by suing on behalf of clients and quickly settling. However, real cases that are actually brought to trial take much more time and are much more difficult than that.
What they don’t realize is, there is often heaps and piles of medical paperwork for them to sort through. Also, insurance companies will fight 100% of the lawsuits that are brought against them. This means that they lawyer will need to be mentally and physically ready for battle.
Be on the look out for personal injury lawyers that want to settle as quickly as possible. These types of lawyers are probably not looking out for the best interest of their clients. When you are sitting down with the lawyer, make sure you ask them about their experience they have in defending individuals in such cases. Also make sure to never, ever be quick to sign a settlement offer that is given to you.
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It is becoming much more common to use a personal injury lawyer when you have been in a car accident. The reason being is that insurance companies are refusing to pay reasonable medical expenses and other charges for those involved in a car accident. The sad part is, they will only really pay up if a lawsuit is brought against them.
Anytime you are finding yourself in need of a Philadelphia personal injury lawyer, it is good to find one that specializes in the exact type of case that they will be handling. This is no exception for personal injury lawyers.
There are many of these lawyers who have sprung up from the woodwork over the years because they realize that they can make a quick buy by suing on behalf of clients and quickly settling. However, real cases that are actually brought to trial take much more time and are much more difficult than that.
What they don’t realize is, there is often heaps and piles of medical paperwork for them to sort through. Also, insurance companies will fight 100% of the lawsuits that are brought against them. This means that they lawyer will need to be mentally and physically ready for battle.
Be on the look out for personal injury lawyers that want to settle as quickly as possible. These types of lawyers are probably not looking out for the best interest of their clients. When you are sitting down with the lawyer, make sure you ask them about their experience they have in defending individuals in such cases. Also make sure to never, ever be quick to sign a settlement offer that is given to you.
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