February 25, 2015

What are slip & fall accidents? At Goodrich and Geist, we often receive inquiries asking us to explain the laws behind slip & fall accidents. With winter knocking on our door, days shortening, and patches of ice already covering parts of some roads and sidewalks, we have decided to give our readers a brief overview of what we mean when…

February 23, 2015

Filing lawsuits after fires or explosions When homes in Pennsylvania are subject to fires or explosions, the resulting losses are sometimes difficult to come to terms with. Not only can loved ones and family pets perish in the blaze, but irreplaceable items with great sentimental value may be lost forever. Even if all family members escape a fire without injury,…

February 19, 2015

Couple alleges that dangerous property led to woman’s injuries A slip-and-fall accident can lead to unexpected injuries that can result in the loss of wages and other financial challenges. In one such case, a Pennsylvania couple is suing a newspaper’s owners, as well as a cultural center, after the woman suffered a number of injuries in a slip-and-fall accident on…

February 18, 2015

Teens and fatal car accidents Pennsylvania parents hoping to reduce the odds of seeing their children suffer from fatal car accidents can take one important step–be sure that their teen motorists are driving with adults 21 years of age or older, and that they’re not driving with passengers who are also teens. The Associated Press recently reported on a study…

February 16, 2015

Truck accidents and FMCSA requirements Drivers of commercial trucks have a lot of responsibilities. Due to a commercial tractor trailer’s size and weight, truck accidents are particularly dangerous and often result in serious injuries or death. In response to several recent high-profile truck accidents, the federal agency tasked with regulating the safety and use of commercial tractor trailers and smaller…

February 13, 2015

Wrongful death at prisons a serious issue Prison inmates have rights. This is often forgotten by the people who care for them. Some of these people, who struggled through a hard time in their life or were caught up in the wrong crowd at the wrong time, end up paying the ultimate price when they are not properly cared for…

February 12, 2015

Injuries can result from use of dangerous property A slip-and-fall accident can turn a routine trip to an office building or to the grocery store into a dangerous one. These types of accidents can quickly cause costly injuries that can be physically, financially and emotionally painful. A property owner in Pennsylvania may be held liable for the injuries that one…

February 10, 2015

Fatal car accidents on the decline, according to PennDoT PennDoT recently published a report indicating that Pennsylvania roads and car accidents may no longer be as synonymous as they once were. Statistics displayed that, while nearly 1300 lost their lives in motor vehicle accidents in 2013, the numbers each year for car accidents and car accident deaths are steadily declining.…

February 6, 2015

People hurt on someone’s dangerous property have legal options Although a car accident or work accident often comes to mind when people think about the possibility of getting seriously injured, something as simple as walking onto a piece of property can result in equally serious injuries. Unfortunately, not all property owners in Pennsylvania ensure that their properties are safe for…

February 5, 2015

Some smoke detectors are defective products Many people believe that all smoke detectors are created equal. In many ways, they are, but it’s not entirely true. Most smoke detectors do just that; they monitor for smoke in the home. But did you know that there is a lot more to keeping your home safe from fire than simply being alerted…