After being injured in an accident, you may not be sure whether or not you need to hire an Erie personal injury attorney. Some situations should encourage all accident victims to seek legal advice, including but not limited to cases involving: Severe or traumatic injuries Catastrophic injuries, including permanent disabilities and impairments The fault for… Read more »
Happy New Year from our Erie personal injury lawyers at The Travis Law Firm. As we begin 2020, we want to take this opportunity to wish our clients, family, and friends a safe and healthy New Year. With that in mind, we want to share some of our favorite safety tips and health tips that… Read more »
Injuries and accidents can occur for a variety of reasons. When another party causes you to be injured, you might be entitled to recover compensation for your injuries. However, Pennsylvania’s Statute of Limitations restricts your time to file a personal injury lawsuit. Therefore, it is typically a good idea to talk to an Erie personal… Read more »
If you are injured through no fault of your own, you may be wondering what you should do next. How do you recover compensation for your losses? Do you need to file an insurance claim? Should you file a personal injury lawsuit? When should you call an Erie personal injury attorney? Our Erie personal injury… Read more »
Erie has been bombarded with snow and ice in the past few weeks with additional winter weather still in the forecast. Given the harsh winter conditions, it is prudent to review some of the basic winter weather safety tips that can help you avoid injury and damage from severe weather conditions.
According to a story on Your Erie pedestrians in Meadville will have access to bus service over Smock Bridge this winter. The agreement between Mead Township, Meadville, and CATA is aimed at making walking during the winter safer for pedestrians. The service is free to users and is expected to begin in late November and… Read more »
Yes, you can settle your injury claim without an attorney, but that may not be in your best interest. Our Erie personal injury attorneys understand that you may need to settle your case so that you can have funds to pay your medical bills and other expenses, especially if you have been out of work… Read more »
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) issued the latest Infrastructure Report Card, which was unfavorable for the nation’s highways and other roads. Roads received a grade of D while bridges received a C+ for the condition of our bridges. Just as with school, these grades are barely passing to below average, which is a… Read more »
If you intend to sue another driver for your injuries sustained in a car accident, you must prove that the person you sue was negligent. That is, if the other driver had acted with reasonable care, the accident and subsequent injuries could have been avoided. You must also show that you suffered damages as a result… Read more »
Aggressive Driving is the primary cause of highway car accidents and fatal wrecks, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). In light of this fact, Erie police are going to be cracking down on aggressive drivers for the next month or so. Anyone suspected of aggressive behavior will be stopped and questioned, and of… Read more »