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NEED A LAWYER? FORGET THE SILLY LAWYER ADS . . . .

Published September 10, 2018 by Tom Gibbons
NEED A LAWYER?  FORGET THE SILLY LAWYER ADS . . . .

I have a new friend. Let’s call him “Charlie.” A few years ago, Charlie was violently rear ended by a distracted driver. He immediately felt pain in his neck and back. The distracted driver’s insurance company denied Charlie’s claim, saying… Read More

Injury Claim Denied Because You Have Limited Tort Car Insurance? No Problem. There are Exceptions!

Published April 23, 2018 by Tom Gibbons
Limited Tort Car Insurance?  No Problem.  There are Exceptions!

You got hurt in a car accident, but the insurance company denied your claim because you have limited tort car insurance.  You’re screwed, right?  Not necessarily!  Truth is, the law isn’t black and white — there are exceptions to limited… Read More

What the #&@! is Limited Tort Car Insurance?!

Published April 17, 2018 by Tom Gibbons
What the #&@! is Limited Tort Car Insurance?!

You’re on the horn with your insurance agent after buying a beautiful new car. You bought your liability coverage, and now, if you’re lucky, your agent asks whether you want full tort or limited tort[1].  “What’s torque,” you may ask… Read More

Who's Covered by My Car Insurance?

Published February 6, 2018 by Tom Gibbons
Who’s Covered by My Car Insurance?

Now that you know the (totally boring) basics of Pennsylvania car insurance, don’t you want to know who’s covered by your car insurance policy, or under whose policy you may be covered?  They’re great questions, and the answers may surprise… Read More

9 Car Insurance Coverages You Need to Protect Yourself (And Your Family)

Published January 31, 2018 by Tom Gibbons
9 Car Insurance Coverages You Need to Protect Yourself (And Your Family)

Pennsylvania’s a beautiful state.  There’s so much to do here – winding drives through the mountains and historic Valley Forge Nation Park, kayaking the Susquehanna and Allegheny rivers, skiing in the Poconos, and so much more.  But if you own… Read More

Beware of Three Commonly Used SEPTA Defenses After an Accident

Published February 22, 2016 by Tom Gibbons
Beware of Three Commonly Used SEPTA Defenses After an Accident

Accidents involving Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) vehicles happen frequently. Although taking a bus, subway, train, or trolley is generally considered a safe mode of transportation, passengers are injured and even killed in SEPTA accidents every year. When accident-related injuries… Read More

What NOT to Do After a Traffic Accident

Published January 27, 2016 by Tom Gibbons
What NOT to Do After a Traffic Accident

Auto accidents, bus accidents, truck accidents, and other motor vehicle accidents take place frequently on our local streets. In fact, you may have even seen a crash occur with your own eyes before, but you probably didn’t expect to be… Read More

Common Road Rash Injury Types: Are You Prepared for the Pain?

Published May 17, 2015 by Tom Gibbons
Common Road Rash Injury Types: Are You Prepared for the Pain?

Many bikers believe that your first road rash scar is a right of passage. If you don’t have at least one scar, they say, then you’re not riding enough. Unfortunately, these “trophy scars,” although common in the biker world, are… Read More

Taking Action to Avoid a Workers' Comp Disaster

Published by Tom Gibbons
Taking Action to Avoid a Workers’ Comp Disaster

When you have been injured at work, you need to know whether your employer will honor his obligation to provide you with workers’ compensation benefits. Some employers honestly care for their employees, and do what they can to help them… Read More

Signal in the City: Benefits and Consequences of Using Turn Signals

Published by Tom Gibbons
Signal in the City: Benefits and Consequences of Using Turn Signals

According to the Society of Automotive Engineers, the improper use of turn signals causes more accidents than texting. A 2012 field study found that blinker neglect is responsible for almost double the number of accidents as driving while texting. The… Read More

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