Personal Injury

When your doctor first recommended an IVC filter to prevent blood clots, you might have felt relieved. The procedure should have protected you from life-threatening health risk. But it turns out that IVC filters, the devices doctors sometimes implant to prevent blood clots in bedridden and immobilized patients, can be just as dangerous.

Hundreds of patients have sustained serious injuries from these implants. Some have even

Sometimes it doesn’t matter how careful you are – another person’s reckless behavior puts your safety at risk. In general, slip and fall cases can be difficult to pursue. Unlike a car accident, where property damage can illustrate the severity of the collision, there’s often no concrete proof that the fall happened where and how you say it did – or that it happened at all. If

Don’t mistake the pain you feel after slipping and falling on ice for just a little soreness. Unfortunately, it could indicate an injury much worse than you realize. If your injuries are more than minor bumps and bruises, no amount of rest, cold compresses, or over-the-counter painkillers will do enough to rehabilitate you. You must see a doctor to diagnose and treat your condition – before it

Never downplay your injuries after a slip and fall on ice. What at first seems like just a sore back could turn out to be a herniated disc. Until you’ve seen a doctor – and even then, sometimes the true extent of the injury isn’t apparent for several days – you can’t know exactly how severe the injuries are. For now, consider that your injuries could

Do you walk with your hands in your pockets to keep them warm? Do you take long strides or walk with “a spring in your step”? You shouldn’t – not on snowy days, anyway.

While no amount of caution can prevent every slip and fall on ice, a few small changes to the way you walk in winter weather conditions can go a long way toward

When you discovered a dangerous patch of ice by slipping and falling on it, you were probably preoccupied with your pain, your fear, and your struggle to get to your feet. You may not have been looking around to see if you had an audience. Even if someone came to help you, you might feel like you don’t want to impose on them by asking if you

After a slip and fall on ice, you don’t need any reminders that the accident actually happened. You have more than enough evidence to jog your memory – the pain your injuries continue to cause you, the medical bills stemming from the accident, your memories of the trauma. You might be surprised to find that the insurance company you’re pursuing a claim against wants proof of your

Find out what you need to know about your legal rights after losing a loved one in a fatal accident – including how to pursue a wrongful death case.

Accidents can be devastating. For some unfortunate victims, there is no recovery. There is only loss and – for their surviving loved ones – grief.

Unintentional injury is the fourth leading cause of death in the nation, claiming

In our 25+ years of practicing personal injury law, we’ve seen a lot of accidents that didn’t have to happen – and ways they could’ve been prevented.

People sometimes use the word accident to mean an unavoidable mishap. Something no one could have foreseen or prevented.

But the truth is that many – if not most – accidents are avoidable. They didn’t have to happen. There

Find out what you have to do – and what you should never do – when it comes to dealing with an insurance company after an accident.

When you’re in a car accident claim in New Jersey or Pennsylvania, dealing with an insurance company becomes a necessary hassle. But how you handle these interactions can have huge consequences. You need to know what rights and legal

Most accidents result from negligence – but who’s at fault isn’t always clear right away. Find out some examples of preventable accidents and what to do if you think your injury was avoidable.

How many times have you heard the phrase, “just an accident”?

The words often imply that no one is at fault. No one meant for it to happen. It’s just an accident.

But when

Find out everything you need to know about dealing with a work injury, from when to report it to when you need a workers’ comp attorney.

If you’ve just been in a work accident for the first time, you might feel disoriented – not only by the injuries you suffered, but also by the confusing workers’ compensation process. You’re not sure what you’re supposed to do next.

You might have ambitious plans for a trip to Atlantic City: A walk across the Steel Pier boardwalk, dinner at the Hard Rock Caf, and of course a little gambling. You probably don’t expect to suffer a slip-and-fall inside the Trump Taj Mahal Casino, but if you do, it can ruin more than just your fun night out. Serious injuries, like those sustained by the 8.9 million

Knowing what information you need to get in an accident can help you get your car fixed, your injuries treated, and your claim started sooner.

“Get the other driver’s information.”

That’s one recommendation you always hear after a car accident. But what does it really mean?

What information do you need to get? And what happens if you don’t get all of the right information while you’re

Find out how your car crash will affect you – and what you can do to minimize the impact of this accident on your life.

If you have just been in a car accident, it might be too soon yet to know exactly how this collision will affect your life. As you’re beginning to see how frustrating – even devastating – a car crash can be, you