When you experience harm, you don’t always have to prove someone was careless or negligent. Sometimes the standard is strict liability, where a person or business is held to account just because an event happened. Strict liability is restricted to…
The last thing you have time for in your busy life is an auto accident. A rideshare accident can feel even worse, as you may not know how rideshare companies can factor into the dynamics of a car crash. Getting…
A wrongful conviction and imprisonment should never happen. Not only should you be exonerated for crimes you did not commit, but the state should compensate you for the injustice you endured. Wrongful incarceration compensation is one way the state can…
A hate crime is a criminal act motivated by prejudice or bias against another person or group. It may involve almost any criminal offense if the criminal act is motivated by prejudice or discrimination. The perpetrator purposefully targets victims of…
Throughout your life, you may encounter many types of civil rights violations and discrimination. Discrimination is based on outdated or irrational beliefs that hold no basis in truth. Unfortunately, discriminatory events are common — more so than some people may…
The laws of the United States grant fundamental freedoms and protections to all American citizens. These rights, known as civil rights, include equal protection under the law and due process. Civil rights have expanded over the years and are present…
Hospital negligence is a scary thought. When you have a routine treatment or medical emergency, you should be able to trust that your hospital will treat you with the proper care. Unfortunately, negligence in hospitals happens more than it should.…
Doctors and other medical providers are human — they can be careless or make mistakes like the rest of us. But medical errors can have serious consequences. If you’re one of the many who have suffered due to medical misdiagnosis,…
An Overview of Dram Shop Law Dram shop laws hold an owner liable for selling alcohol to a customer who then injured someone else. Examples of its application include injuries caused by drunk driving accidents or fights. Not every state…
A class action lawsuit is a special kind of lawsuit. Instead of one or a few people suing a defendant, a class action lawsuit involves a large group of people joining together to file suit. By filing a class action…
Upcoding is becoming more common in hospitals, healthcare, and Medicare fraud. Unless you work in healthcare, the concept of upcoding may be new to you. Learn what upcoding is, what it looks like, why it is illegal, and what to…
Patients put their trust and lives in the hands of medical professionals with the expectation that they will receive the best possible care. Unfortunately, even experienced members of the medical field can make medication errors to the detriment of patient…
Thanks to advancements in manufacturing, medicine, and technology sectors, consumers today have access to a wide variety of products in their daily lives. Unfortunately, some of these products are unsafe and may even cause severe illnesses. Other times, dangerous chemicals…
Dog bite injuries are more common than you may realize. The number of dog bite cases is rising nationwide, with Pennsylvania experiencing one of the biggest increases. Pennsylvania has dog bite laws to compensate victims of dog bites in many circumstances.…
You may think police brutality will never affect you or a loved one. But when it does, a police brutality attorney can help. Understanding the difference between law enforcement standard operating procedures and police brutality is essential. When police violate…
Imagine that you’re driving to work when you see a fully-loaded tractor-trailer bent at an angle and headed in your direction. With nowhere to go, you brace yourself for impact and hope for the best. This is a terrifying reality…
