Ryan Zavodnick | January 16, 2023 | Personal Injury
The primary difference between negligence and negligence per se is the presumption the at-fault party breached their duty of care. That presumption can sometimes help an injured vehicle win a personal injury case. First, let’s review what we need to prove for a negligence claim to compare it to a negligence per se claim. Defining […]
Ryan Zavodnick | November 14, 2022 | Personal Injury
Christmas lights set the tone for a festive season, and they turn entire neighborhoods into magical wonderlands every December. Unfortunately, under some circumstances, they can start fires with tragic consequences. The Prevalence of Christmas Light Fires According to the National Fire Protection Association, holiday decorations cause over 860 home fires a year. Christmas trees cause […]
Ryan Zavodnick | November 14, 2022 | Personal Injury
Parents do everything they can to protect their children from injuries and harm. Unfortunately, parents might not be able to protect their children from all accidents and injuries, regardless of hard they might try. When a child is injured, they might have a claim against the person who caused their injury. Therefore, parents need to […]
Ryan Zavodnick | October 11, 2022 | Personal Injury
Having insurance is a necessary expense in our modern world. We insure our health care, our vehicles, our homes and our personal belongings. Great advances have been made in medical, safety, and security technology, but accidents still happen. If you’re in a car accident, one of your first phone calls will be to your insurance […]
Ryan Zavodnick | August 30, 2022 | Personal Injury
When your doctor prescribes a medication, you expect it to treat an ailment, not make you sicker. Unfortunately for patients who have been prescribed Valsartan, their medication may be the direct cause of some serious illnesses. If you’ve taken Valsartan and subsequently developed cancer or other severe health complications, continue reading to learn about your […]
Ryan Zavodnick | June 20, 2022 | Personal Injury
When you meet with a personal injury lawyer, you want to be assured that your conversation is private and confidential. Some details of your accident and injury might be sensitive. You also do not want what you say to the attorney to be used against you during your personal injury case. Attorney-client privilege allows you […]
Ryan Zavodnick | March 29, 2022 | Personal Injury
Lawyers do not necessarily take a course in personal injury law in law school. Instead, they take a course in torts. Torts cover the civil wrongs that one person or business can commit toward another. Not every personal injury lawyer handles all types of torts. Torts cover a wide range of wrongs. Most lawyers lack […]
Ryan Zavodnick | March 11, 2022 | Personal Injury
Concussion symptoms often appear hours or days after an accident. Unfortunately, your concussion symptoms may worsen over time before they improve. After an accident, you should seek medical assistance. Even if you did not hit your head, the jolt to your brain caused by a sharp movement could lead to a brain injury. Here is […]
Ryan Zavodnick | March 10, 2022 | Personal Injury
If you’ve been injured due to the fault of another in Philadelphia, PA, you may be wondering how much money you will receive for a personal injury settlement. Many factors determine how much money you will recover if you win your case. Since most personal injury lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, the attorney’s […]
Ryan Zavodnick | March 9, 2022 | Personal Injury
Researchers around the U.S. have studied why construction accidents happen. Construction workers have the third-highest rate of job-related deaths in the U.S. — trailing only loggers and commercial fishermen. About 1,000 American construction workers die every year. This translates to about three construction workers every day. Construction workers also have a high rate of injury. About […]
