In Pennsylvania, your prior medical problem does not automatically prevent you from pursuing a new personal injury claim. When an accident makes a pre-existing condition worse, you may still seek compensation for the additional harm the new event causes. The central issue is usually not whether you had symptoms before the accident. Rather, it involves […]
A T-bone accident can leave both drivers with different accounts of who entered the roadway first. If you are wondering, “How is liability determined in a T-bone accident?” it usually depends on which driver had the right of way and whether either person failed to follow a traffic signal. At Soloff & Zervanos, P.C., we […]
Personal injury lawsuits may involve medical treatment, insurance negotiations, evidence collection, and court scheduling, all of which can affect how long the case remains active. Some claims settle early, while others continue through discovery or trial preparation before resolving. How long a Philadelphia personal injury lawsuit takes often depends on the seriousness of the injuries […]
Getting hurt in an accident that was not your fault affects so many areas of your life. You are likely to have thousands in doctor bills, property damage, and even lost wages. While it is pretty easy to prove the extent of your economic damages, how do you prove something like pain and suffering? The […]
When you go to a hospital, you expect to heal and then move on with your life. However, if something goes wrong, many patients assume that it must be a doctor’s mistake. The reality can be more complicated. Hospitals can be responsible for serious injuries. Hospital negligence, when the facility, not the doctor, is to […]
A burn injury can be a life-altering event that often requires intense physical and emotional recovery. Although the skin is the most commonly damaged organ in a burn injury, it is possible for a burn injury to affect deeper muscles, tissue, and even nerve endings, based on the severity of the burn. Our firm wants […]
Generally speaking, participating in any kind of physical sport carries a risk of physical injury, even those that do not typically involve bodily contact. Most participants consider minor injuries to be part of the game, but serious harm can lead to time off work and medical bills – so can you seek compensation to help […]
The prospect of filing a lawsuit and going to court can be intimidating, especially while you are still dealing with the effects of a serious physical injury. Enforcing your right to pursue civil recovery can be key to protecting your best interests after being hurt by someone else’s negligence. No two personal injury cases are […]
Getting seriously injured in an accident that was not your fault can cause severe physical, financial, and personal losses. Pursuing civil compensation for these losses through a lawsuit or settlement demand is a serious matter with high stakes and not something you should take lightly at any stage of the litigation process. It is important […]
Any time someone causes an accident by acting in a reckless, careless, or illegal way, it is likely that people involved will have standing to demand compensation for accident-related damages. In addition to losses with objective financial values, like medical bills and lost work income, it is possible to seek money for damages without subjective […]
