Yesterday I spend 6 hours down in our Hazleton office meeting all sorts of new people. Some people had serious automobile accidents, some people had potential medical negligence claims and some people had possible slip and fall claims. All were delighted that DLP serves southern Luzerne County, Carbon County and Schuylkill County with its convenient… Read more »
Here at DLP, we know how important it is for you to talk to a lawyer immediately after a serious motor vehicle accident. Our four offices are open 5 days a week and ready to serve you in Kingston, Moosic, Honesdale and Hazleton. Yet, what about after hours or on the weekend? Now, you can… Read more »
When a vehicle owner lets someone else drive his vehicle, the vehicle owner may potentially be held liabile for the negligence of the driver if the driver causes an accident. Liability only applies in this scenario if the owner lends his vehicle to someone he knows or should know may not drive his vehicle safely, such… Read more »
The serious motor vehicle accident happened in Idaho but the clients came to DLP. We were able to use our over 30 years of experience to get our clients paid last week. Even if an accident happens in another state, DLP can investigate and construct your claim. If it so happens that we must utilize… Read more »
Pennsylvania drivers are required to maintain auto insurance. All policyholders are required to select either limited tort or full tort coverage. If you select limited tort coverage, your premium payment will be reduced. However, you are giving up substantial rights if you choose limited tort coverage, i.e., the right the pursue a claim for non-economic… Read more »
In general, persons injured in motor vehicle accidents in Pennsylvania caused by the negligence or recklessness of another driver are entitled to recover damages against the at-fault driver and his auto insurance company. But what if a pregnant woman’s unborn child is injured or killed due to the negligence of the at-fault driver? Does the unborn child… Read more »
In McWeeney v. Estate of Strickler, 61 A.3d 1023 (Pa.Super. 2013), a Plaintiff injured in a motor vehicle accident sought damages against the negligent driver who caused the accident. The Plaintiff was driving her fiance’s vehicle at the time of the accident. The Plaintiff did not own his own vehicle. The Plaintiff lived with her fiance and she… Read more »
If you feel that you may be entitled to Social Security Disability benefits, you should take the necessary steps to apply for benefits. Quite often the application process can take from three to five months. To apply for these benefits, you will need to complete two forms- an application for Social Security benefits and an Adult… Read more »
Recently, the Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that a Claimant has four years to file an underinsured motorist claim even if the policy called for arbitration and negotiations were ongoing in Hopkins v. Erie Insurance Company. The case involves a car accident from 1999 where athe third party case settled in 2004. A UIM claim was… Read more »
Santa put the bikes under the Christmas tree but it was not until now that the little ones have a chance to try out their new wheels out on the roads, sidewalks, driveways and alley ways. Many times the younger children are just learning how to ride these new toys. With this in mind and… Read more »
