Life is very unpredictable and accidents can happen anywhere and anytime. Accidents can occur due to natural causes and even man made causes and in both cases it is the victim who receives personal injuries. Statistics show that car accidents are considered one of the most widely known causes of personal injury. A Philadelphia Accident Attorney is a professional and experienced personal injury attorney who will represent your case so that you get complete compensation for the personal injury caused to you.
Beside dealing in personal injury cases due to car accidents, a Personal Injury Attorney also offers services on a variety of other legal matters such as Truck Accidents, Medical Mistakes, Birth Injury, Slip and Fall, Nursing Home Neglect, Workers Compensation, Defective Drugs and Products, Wrongful Death and many more.
In addition, a Philadelphia Injury Attorney also provides a complete range of personal injury legal services in and around Philadelphia and Conshohocken, Coatesville, Horsham, Bristol, Northeast Philadelphia, Reading, Philadelphia County, Delaware County, Chester County, Montgomery County, Bucks County, Drexel Hill, Radnor, Norristown, Cheltenham, Ardmore, etc.
If you are the victim of a car accident, you can speak with an attorney for a free- consultation and discuss the particulars of your case. If you are not at fault, then, definitely you have the right to receive compensation from the person who is at fault for causing you the personal injury. An experienced and well-connected Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer keeps fighting for such cases on a regular basis. Philadelphia Personal Injury Attorneys are seasoned and diversified personal injury attorneys who will give you all legal assistance which you will desperately need if you are at the receiving end of a personal injury.
These veteran professionals will also offer you the most reliable services in a sensitive manner where you don’t need to pay at beginning of the case. Once your personal injury case is discussed, the attorney will devise an effective contingency plan to obtain your compensation from the adversary who caused the injury to you. The attorney will charge you only after you receive the compensation.
Even if it is an emergency situation, you will get immediate legal assistance on all matters of personal injury as Philadelphia Personal Injury Attorneys are sensitive to the fact that accidents can occur anytime.
A Philadelphia Injury Attorney doesn’t want you to get entangled with an insurance company, a hospital, or for that matter any other company willing to provide you assistance in a case of personal injury. A Philadelphia Personal Injury Attorney will assist you with timely services for all your personal injury requirements.
If you or a loved one have been injured in an accident, call a Philadelphia Personal Injury Attorney immediately to devise contingency strategies to help you overcome all your difficulties.
Perhaps most fundamental to the history of Mark S. Rosenberg is his ability throughout the years to obtain the highest recoveries possible for our wronged clients. Whether you have been seriously injured in an accident, a loved one has suffered nursing home neglect, you are having issues with a Worker’s Compensation case, or think you have a wrongful death case, you should be searching for experienced legal representation.
Philadelphia attorney, Mark S. Rosenberg would be pleased to hear from you. We will gladly evaluate all possible cases with a complimentary consultation and are always happy to answer any questions you might have. Many attorneys offer an initial consultation free of charge. Mark S. Rosenberg encourages you call him and to use this consultation to determine whether he is the right attorney for your particular case. He is honest and forthcoming.
As our parents and grandparents’ age, they tend to develop health problems and sometimes they need to enter a nursing home where 24/7 help is available. The main problem with this solution is that we cannot be with them, and sometimes when an accident happens, we cannot determine the underlying reason for the accident.
Slip and fall accidents are very common in older adults, and can have serious and lasting detrimental consequences. In the case of any fall involving an elderly person, you must determine if the fall was caused by an accident or if it is a signal of an underlying health condition.
If the fall happens only once, as a result of tripping on an obstacle or sliding on ice, the fall was probably due to an accident. If falling becomes frequent, it can indicate an underlying disease, like a urinary tract infection, respiratory infection, or heart disease. Elderly people may fall if they get dizzy from a sudden drop in blood pressure or dizziness caused by medication.
If your aging relative falls while in a nursing home, you should have him examined by a doctor to determine if there are underlying reasons for the fall. The doctor will not only examine your relative, he will also review all medications and supplements being taken.
Elderly people tend to fall when they trip over rugs, slippery floors, uneven surfaces, and beds and chairs that are the wrong height. The nursing home may be negligent in causing any number of factors that contributed to the fall.
If your relative has been seriously injured in a fall, you may want to consider consulting or hiring an experienced Philadelphia injury lawyer to help you handle the claim with the nursing home or their insurance company.
On Monday, February 22, 2010 U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced sample legislation to be used as a starting point for states like Pennsylvania that are creating laws prohibiting texting while driving. LaHood suggests even more stringent fines for truck and bus drivers, who text while driving commercial vehicles. They may be subject to civil or criminal penalties of up to $2,750.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has suggested that law enforcement officers be authorized to stop a vehicle and issue a citation if they notice a driver texting. This is in response to the dangers of texting while driving.
Texting while driving is particularly dangerous because drivers take their eyes off the road, their hands off the wheel, and their mind off driving. There were almost 6,000 deaths and more than 500,000 injuries in 2008 that resulted from crashes involving a distracted driver.
President Obama issued an Executive Order banning text messaging while driving government-owned vehicles or with government-owned equipment that went into effect on December 30, 2009.
Pennsylvania is one of the 19 states considering a texting ban. Distracted driving obviously causes accidents, and whether states vote to enforce the sample federal law or not, it may be difficult to stop drivers from using hand held phones while driving. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident involving a distracted driver, please contact a Philadelphia Accident Lawyer now
In cooperation with the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada (HC), a voluntary recall of Cybex strollers by Regal Lager, Inc. took place on January 27, 2010. The models of Cybex strollers included in the recall are Ruby, Onyx and Topaz. The hinge mechanism can potentially amputate a fingertip or cause a laceration hazard. There has been one reported finger fracture by a child who put their finger in the hinge mechanism. Regal Lager can be contacted at 800-593-5522 or www.regallager.com/recalls for a free hinge cover or retrofit kit.
The strollers were sold mostly in the United States, and some in Canada between August 2009 and November 2009 at numerous retailers. There have been millions of strollers recalled in 2009 by other manufacturers with similar mechanical problems. The safety of children is foremost for parents and caretakers, and manufacturers are held to mandatory standards of safety for their products. Products discovered not to meet the safety standards are recalled in order to prevent additional injuries.
Consumers should stop using this Cybex stroller immediately, and contact the manufacturer for repair. Call a Philadelphia accident attorney with concerns about injuries from strollers or other children’s items.
The federal lead paint standard was exceeded in the surface paint coating on Nature Wonders HD Pinto Horse Toy Figures, leading to a January 26, 2010 voluntary recall of the item. The toys are imported by Blip Toys of Minneapolis, MN and were manufactured in China. About 15,000 units have been recalled, and the item was sold at Wal-Mart from January 2009 – July 2009.
The item is a white plastic horse with brown spots and is about 4 inches tall. The model number is 92093.
Blip Toys can be reached at 888-405-7696 or www.bliptoys.com/recall for a replacement of the toy. In the meantime, consumers should take the toy away from children immediately.
Exposure to lead in children can cause nervous system damage, behavioral and learning problems, slowed growth, hearing problems and headaches. Symptoms are subtle and difficult to recognize, and excessive lead levels has been an ongoing issue with foreign manufactured toys.
Philadelphia injury lawyers are familiar with the effects of lead exposure in children, and the accepted legal levels appropriate for children’s toys.
On January 15, 2010 MuscleMaster.com asked for a nationwide recall of 17 dietary supplements sold between June 1, 2009 and November 17, 2009 because the FDA felt that they might contain ingredients that are steroids. While MuscleMaster.com has not confirmed the FDA’s concerns, the company has called for a voluntary recall in deference to FDA’s stated concerns.
There are many possible side effects to steroid use, including liver injury, male infertility, and breast enlargement in males, short stature in children, and an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and death among other health issues.
If you MuscleMaster.com dietary supplements, you should stop using them immediately. If you have experienced any of the above problems, you should contact your physician. You should return any unused products to the company. For instructions call (1-800-240-4767) or e-mail (returns@musclemaster.com) the Company.
In addition, if you had any adverse reactions related to the use of these dietary supplements, you should report them to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online at www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm.
If consuming these or any other dietary supplements has injured you please contact a Philadelphia Injury Attorney for information that may support your case.
On January 21, 2010, Toyota Motors (TM) suspended sales of 8 models and recalled 2.3 million vehicles to correct sticking accelerator pedals, since the accelerator pedals stick even without a floor mat. Models affected included the RAV4 crossover (2009-2010), Corolla (2009-2010), Matrix (2009-2010), Avalon (2005-2010), Camry (2007-2010), Highlander (2010), Tundra (2007-2010) and Sequoia (2008-2010). Toyota has also decided to stop production in several plants for at least a week.
The recall actually began back in September when Toyota called back 3.8 million vehicles after a California crash killed a Highway Patrol officer and three members of his family. At the time it was thought that a rubber floor mat could have covered the accelerator pedal.
As a temporary measure, Toyota told their dealers to shorten the length of the gas pedal. Toyota is also developing replacement pedals for the affected vehicles, and these are expected to be available around April 2010. In addition, some vehicles will have a “smart brake,” installed to make sure the vehicle stops even if a driver presses the brake and the accelerator pedals at the same time.
If you are driving, and the accelerator pedal sticks remember that the vehicle can be controlled by firmly applying the brake. Do not pump the brake. You can also put the vehicle into neutral and shut off the engine. If you are a Toyota owner and you have questions, contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331.
As a Philadelphia Auto Accident Attorney, I am closely watching the recall proceedings. If a faulty accelerator pedal has affected you, give us a call to discuss your options.
On Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Regal Lager announced a recall of CYBEX Strollers because they pose a risk of fingertip amputation or lacerations. There were about 1,100 strollers sold in the US and 90 in Canada between August 2009 and November 2009 for between $140 and $260. If you own one of these strollers the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada have recommended that you stop using the recalled products immediately and contact Regal Lager to receive a free hinge cover retrofit kit.
When unfolding or opening the umbrella stroller, the hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child. There has already been one report of a child placing his finger in the hinge mechanism, and the result was a finger fracture.
For more information about this recall call (800) 593-5522 or visit the website www.regallager.com/recalls.
Exactly one week ago, Graco announced another stroller recall on 1.5 million of its strollers. The following Graco stroller models were recalled: Graco’s Passage, Alano, and Spree Strollers and Travel Systems.
Once again, hinges on the stroller’s canopy can cause cuts or amputations to the child when opening or closing the canopy. In this recall there have been five fingertip amputations and two fingertip lacerations reported to the company.
These strollers were sold between October 2004 and February 2008 and sold nationwide.
If you you own a recalled stroller, stop using it immediately and call Graco at (800) 345-4109 to receive a free protective cover repair kit.
If your child has suffered a fingertip laceration or amputation while using a stroller, contact a Philadelphia Accident Lawyer to discuss your case.
On Friday, January 29, 2010 Starbucks announced that they were recalling 12,000 glass water bottles because of the possibility of lacerations. The lacerations occur when someone removes or reapplies the bottle’s stopper, the bottle can shatter and cut the consumer. Starbucks has already received 10 reports of shattered glass, and eight of those reports included cuts suffered by consumers. For this Starbucks has recommended that consumers immediately stop using the glass bottles. If you are not sure whether you have one of these bottles, you can identify it because it is a clear glass bottle with the words “Glass Water Bottle” on a blue label, and a SKU number 11003503.
The bottles were made in Taiwan and sold at Starbucks, Target, Super Target, and Safeway. Starbucks has decided to refund consumers the $9 cost of the bottle if it is returned, and also give those who return the bottle a free beverage of their choice. If you have questions for Starbucks about this recall, please call (877) 492-6333 curing working hours or go to the Starbucks website, www.starbucks.com.
If you or a loved one has been cut on a glass water bottle from Starbucks, contact a lawyer to see if you have a case or lawsuit for injury.
