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my kid got bitten at a friend's house and now every insurance company acts like it's not their problem

When your child is mauled at someone else's house, workers' comp usually isn't the claim you think it is, and the homeowner's insurer may start digging through old medical records to cheapen the case.

ARTICLE by Denise Washington

Preexisting Mental Health and Pennsylvania Injury Claims

Yes, they will try, but a Pennsylvania insurer does not get to erase what a crash did just because your mental health was already fragile.

ARTICLE by Dave Kowalski

insurance says a "minor" Scranton rear-end crash isn't worth much - bullshit

A Scranton grocery cashier got rear-ended between work locations, ended up with a herniated disc, and now every insurer is trying to dump the claim on somebody else.

ARTICLE by Roberto Torres

I got a call saying I'm being watched after my Philly Uber motorcycle crash - can they do that?

A private investigator showing up after an Uber motorcycle wreck in Philadelphia usually means the insurer is trying to shrink your injury claim.

ARTICLE by Colleen Brennan

Can't afford a lawyer in Scranton after a rollover? Your evidence may matter more right now

What a freelance contractor in Scranton needs to photograph, save, and request right now when a rollover crash caused cervical spine and nerve damage and the insurer is attacking a treatment gap.

ARTICLE by Roberto Torres

i fell in a Reading store and now they're blaming my bad back

A quiet fall at a business can turn into a nasty fight over "degenerative" discs, delayed reporting, and old records the insurer uses to say this was your fault.

ARTICLE by Mike Yankowski

Recorded Statements and Low Offers in Pennsylvania Injury Claims

If the insurance company is leaning on your recorded statement to slash a Pennsylvania head injury claim, that is usually the point where the fight stops being about medicine and starts being about control.

ARTICLE by Janet Stoudt

Yes - this can cost you money, and sometimes the whole case. If key evidence gets lost, destroyed, overwritten, or "cleaned up" before it can be reviewed, the insurance company...

Self-Employed Injury Claims After a Pennsylvania Jobsite Accident

If you're a one-man shop in Pennsylvania and you get hurt on somebody else's jobsite, being self-employed does not automatically mean you're out of luck.

ARTICLE by Colleen Brennan

period 1 coverage

The part that catches people off guard is this: a rideshare driver can be "working" on the app, but the big company insurance may still be limited. Think of it like a warehouse...

pre-death pain and suffering

Money can be lost fast if this part of a case is missed: it may add significant damages for what a person consciously endured between the injury and death, even if that period...

federal tax lien

Miss a tax debt long enough, and the government can claim a legal right to nearly everything you own or may later receive - your home, vehicle, bank accounts, business...

How much is a Harrisburg pothole crash claim worth if insurance says roads aren't liable?

The worst mistake people make is believing the adjuster when they say "the road owner can't be liable." In Pennsylvania, that is flat wrong in some cases, and believing it can...

Do I file workers' comp if a bad airbag made my crash injuries worse?

In Pennsylvania, defective auto product cases can range from tens of thousands of dollars to six- or seven-figure verdicts, depending on the injury, the recall history, and...

Boss says use my insurance not workers' comp in Erie, do I need a lawyer?

Everyone says "wait and see," but actually 120 days can kill a Pennsylvania workers' comp claim if you do not give notice in time. If your boss is telling you to use your own...

After Medicare and insurance liens, is a Harrisburg injury settlement even worth it?

In New Jersey, hospitals have a broader path to assert liens against accident recoveries. Pennsylvania is different: there is no general Pennsylvania hospital lien that...

How long do I have to start a Pennsylvania UIM claim after a crash?

Usually you have 2 years to sue the at-fault driver in Pennsylvania, but you can lose UM/UIM benefits much sooner if you miss your own policy's notice rules. The follow-up...

Can I be fired for filing claims against my boss and the roofer in Pittsburgh?

No - your employer in Pennsylvania cannot legally fire you for filing a workers' compensation claim, but that does not mean they will make this easy. Picture a Pittsburgh...

What happens if a Harrisburg hit-and-run had no plate and I miss telling my insurer?

You may still have a Pennsylvania UM claim, but late notice can give your own insurer a real reason to fight it. If the driver is unknown and there is no plate, that usually...

IRS appeals process

Like asking a supervisor to take a second look after a front-line decision goes against you, the IRS appeals process is the formal way to challenge certain IRS findings without...