Munley Law Blog

How New York’s Comparative Negligence Law Differs From Pennsylvania — and Why It Matters for Binghamton Personal Injury Clients

If you were injured in an accident in Binghamton or elsewhere in New York’s Southern Tier, the state where your injury occurred determines the rules that govern your personal injury claim — and those rules can make an enormous difference in how much compensation you recover. New York and Pennsylvania both allow injured people to seek damages when someone else’s negligence caused their harm, but the two states handle shared fault in fundamentally different ways. Understanding which law applies to your situation could be the difference between a meaningful recovery and none at all.

Because Binghamton sits near the Pennsylvania border, questions about which state’s law controls a claim come up more often than many people expect. If you were hurt in New York but live in Pennsylvania, or if your accident involved parties from both states, the answer matters. If you have been injured and have questions about your legal rights, […]

Slip and Fall at Reading Outlets and Santander Arena: Premises Liability Claims Against Wyomissing and Downtown Reading Venues

You went to Premium Outlets Wyomissing to shop or Santander Arena in downtown Reading to catch a show. A fall was the last thing you expected — and the injuries from a fall at a busy commercial venue can be serious. Broken bones, torn ligaments, and head trauma can keep you out of work for months and create medical costs that compound quickly.

According to the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, 74 premises liability cases were filed in Berks County in 2024. Many of those cases start the same way: a hazard that a property owner should have caught, didn’t, and someone paid for it with their health.

If you were hurt at Premium Outlets Wyomissing, Santander Arena, or any other Reading-area venue, contact Munley Law’s Reading personal injury lawyers for a free consultation.

Why High-Traffic Venues Like Premium Outlets and Santander Arena Carry Higher Slip and Fall Risk

Premium Outlets Wyomissing draws millions of shoppers to Berks County each year across more than 100 retail stores. […]

Medical Malpractice at Regional Hospital, Moses Taylor, and Geisinger CMC: What Scranton Patients Should Know Before Filing

If you were injured at a Scranton-area hospital, the name on the building matters more than most people realize. Geisinger Community Medical Center, Regional Hospital of Scranton, and Moses Taylor Hospital each sit inside different ownership structures, and that determines who can be held legally responsible for what happened to you. Two of those hospitals are owned by the same nonprofit entity. One is affiliated with a medical school. Those distinctions aren’t just administrative details; they directly affect how a malpractice claim is built and who it’s brought against.

The Scranton medical malpractice lawyers at Munley Law have represented injured patients across Lackawanna County and northeastern Pennsylvania since 1959, with a specific understanding of how each of these institutions operates and where liability tends to arise.

The Three Major Hospital Systems Treating Scranton Patients

Regional Hospital of Scranton (746 Jefferson Ave.) and Moses Taylor Hospital (700 Quincy Ave.) were part of Commonwealth Health until they completed a transition to new ownership under Tenor Health Foundation in February 2026. […]

Why Hamilton Street Ranks Among Allentown’s Most Dangerous Corridors for Pedestrians — And What the Data Shows

Hamilton Street runs through the heart of Allentown, carrying commuters past the Public Library, LANTA bus stops, and crosswalks that thousands of residents use every day. It also carries a designation no corridor should want.

According to five years of PennDOT crash data analyzed in Allentown’s Safe Streets for All Action Plan, finalized in February 2025 and adopted by City Council, Hamilton Street and Hamilton Boulevard rank as the second most dangerous high-injury corridor in the city, behind only the seven-mile Tilghman Street and Union Boulevard stretch.

Of the 284 high-injury crashes recorded citywide between 2019 and 2023, pedestrians and cyclists accounted for nearly a third, despite making up just 7% of all crashes in Allentown. That gap is the point. When a crash on Hamilton Street turns serious, there is a strong chance a walker bears the consequences. High-injury crashes in the city nearly doubled over the same period, […]

Rollover Accidents at Fort Pitt Tunnel, Squirrel Hill Tunnel and I-279: Why Pittsburgh’s Highways Produce Some of the Deadliest Crashes in PA

Drivers in Pittsburgh are used to sudden merges, tight curves, and steep grades. Nowhere is that more apparent than around the Fort Pitt Tunnel, the Squirrel Hill Tunnel, and stretches of I-279. These corridors are essential to daily travel across the city, carrying commuters between neighborhoods, suburbs and downtown. They are also the sites of some of the most serious crashes in Western Pennsylvania, including rollover accidents that often result in catastrophic injuries or fatalities.

Rollover crashes are among the most dangerous types of motor vehicle accidents. When a vehicle tips or flips, occupants face a higher risk of being crushed, ejected, or suffering severe head and spinal injuries. In Pittsburgh, the design of certain highways combined with traffic patterns and driver behavior creates conditions where these crashes are more likely to occur.

Our Pittsburgh car accident attorneys at Munley Law regularly represent victims injured in serious highway crashes throughout Allegheny County, […]

Medical Malpractice at Jefferson, Penn Medicine and Temple: What Philadelphia Patients Should Know Before Filing a Claim

Medical malpractice claims in Philadelphia are not the same as claims against a small private practice. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Penn Medicine’s Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and Temple University Hospital are large academic medical centers with institutional legal teams, layers of corporate structure, and hundreds of physicians on rotation at any given time. That complexity changes how a case is built and who can actually be held responsible.

Before you file, there are a few things about how these specific health systems work that matter more than the generic overview of Pennsylvania malpractice law. The Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys at Munley Law have handled claims against all three systems and know how each one is structured.

Three Big Systems, Three Different Liability Puzzles

Jefferson’s flagship on Walnut Street in Center City merged with Einstein Healthcare Network in 2021, so patients harmed at Einstein Medical Center on Old York Road in North Philadelphia may now be filing against a Jefferson entity. […]

Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury Rights for Undocumented Workers in the Lehigh Valley

Workers injured in the Lehigh Valley have legal rights under Pennsylvania law regardless of immigration status. Delaying medical care or avoiding a legal claim can make injuries worse and limit recovery options.

Our Lehigh Valley workers’ compensation attorneys at Munley Law represent injured workers and families throughout Lehigh County and Northampton County. Understanding your rights is the first step toward protecting your health, your income, and your future.

Can Undocumented Workers File a Personal Injury Claim in the Lehigh Valley?

Immigration status does not erase a person’s right to seek compensation after an injury. If someone else’s negligence caused harm, the injured person can still bring a civil claim under Pennsylvania law.

This applies to a wide range of situations, including:

• Construction accidents on local job sites
• Warehouse and forklift injuries in distribution centers along Route 22 and I-78
• Car accidents on Interstate 78 or Route 22
• Slip and falls at stores, […]

Pedestrian Accidents on Buford Highway From Lindbergh to Jimmy Carter Blvd: Why DeKalb County’s Deadliest Road Keeps Claiming Lives

If you travel Buford Highway between Lindbergh Drive and Jimmy Carter Boulevard, you already know how dangerous it can feel on foot. This corridor through DeKalb County has been called the most dangerous road for pedestrians in Georgia, a distinction backed by decades of crash data and confirmed by government reports. For families who have lost a loved one here, that statistic is not an abstraction.

Why does this road keep claiming lives when the danger is widely documented? The answer lies in high-speed traffic, poor infrastructure, and a transit-dependent population with few safe options for crossing. If you or someone you love was struck by a vehicle on Buford Highway, understanding your legal rights is a critical first step toward accountability.

If you were injured in a pedestrian accident in Atlanta or DeKalb County, please get in touch with our pedestrian accident lawyers in Atlanta for a free consultation. […]

Wrongful Death After a Broome County Car Crash: What New York Families Can Recover

Losing a family member in a car crash on I-81, Route 17, or any Broome County road is a catastrophic experience — one no family should have to face alone. When that crash was caused by someone else’s negligence, the law gives surviving family members the right to pursue a wrongful death claim. Understanding what New York families can recover, and how the process works, is the first step toward finding justice.

New York’s wrongful death laws are specific and differ from the rules in many other states. Who can file, what damages are available, and how long you have to act all depend on statutes that require experienced legal guidance to navigate. If a negligent driver took someone you love, do you know what your family is entitled to recover?

If you lost a family member in a Broome County car accident, please get in touch with our wrongful death lawyers in Binghamton at Munley Law for a free consultation. […]

Medical Malpractice at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital: What Luzerne County Patients Need to Know

Patients in Luzerne County rely on local hospitals for emergency care, surgeries, childbirth, and ongoing treatment. Facilities like Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital serve thousands of residents each year from Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, Nanticoke, Pittston, and surrounding communities. Most patients receive appropriate care, but medical mistakes still happen, and when they do, the consequences can be serious and lasting.

Medical malpractice cases often begin with uncertainty. A patient knows something went wrong, but may not know whether it rises to the level of negligence. Families are left with worsening conditions, unexpected complications, or the death of someone close to them, without clear answers from providers.

Medical Errors at Geisinger Wyoming Valley and Wilkes-Barre General

Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider fails to meet the accepted standard of care and a patient is injured as a result. Not every poor outcome qualifies. […]

75 Pedestrian Crashes in 5 Years: Why Moosic Street, Keyser Avenue, and Cedar Avenue Are Scranton’s Most Dangerous Corridors

If you walk to work, cross the street to catch a bus, or simply walk through your neighborhood, the crash data in Scranton should concern you. Over a five-year period, the city recorded roughly 75 collisions involving people on foot, concentrated along the same corridors and at the same intersections, year after year. The problem is not random. It is structural.

Moosic Street, Keyser Avenue, and Cedar Avenue have each developed reputations as high-risk corridors for people walking. Why do these streets keep producing injuries—and what legal rights do those struck by a vehicle in Scranton have when a driver fails to yield? Understanding both questions matters if you or someone you love has been hurt in one of these crashes.

If you were injured in a pedestrian accident in Scranton, please get in touch with our pedestrian accident lawyers for a free consultation. […]

DUI Crashes in Binghamton: How New York’s Dram Shop Act Lets You Sue the Bar That Over-Served the Driver

A drunk driver runs a red light and slams into your car on Court Street. The crash was not your fault, but the pain, the medical bills, and the lost work are very much your reality. What many Binghamton crash victims do not realize is that the driver may not be the only party legally responsible for what happened.

Under New York’s Dram Shop Act, a bar or restaurant that over-served that driver may share liability for your injuries. If you were hurt in a DUI crash in Binghamton, this law could significantly expand the compensation available to you because the establishment that kept refilling that driver’s glass may be just as accountable as the driver.

If you were injured in a drunk driving accident in Binghamton, please get in touch with our personal injury lawyers in Binghamton for a free consultation. […]

53% of Hazleton Crashes Happen at Intersections: What Injured Drivers Need to Know About Broad Street, Route 309, and Airport Road

Hazleton drivers know these roads well — Broad Street through the heart of the city, Route 309 running the length of the commercial corridor, Airport Road connecting the industrial park to the rest of Luzerne County. They also know these intersections are dangerous. More than half of all reported crashes in Hazleton happen at intersections, where cross traffic, left turns, and split-second decisions put drivers at serious risk.

If you were hurt in an intersection crash in Hazleton, your legal rights matter. Who is at fault? Does it matter if you were partly to blame? How long do you have to file a claim? Getting answers quickly can make a real difference in what you recover.

If you were injured in a car accident in Hazleton, please get in touch with our personal injury lawyers in Hazleton.

Why Hazleton Intersections Are So Dangerous

Hazleton sits at the crossroads of I-81 and major regional routes, […]

Subrogation After a Lehigh Valley Accident: How Your Health Insurer Can Claim Part of Your Settlement

After a serious accident in the Lehigh Valley, most injured individuals focus on recovering compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and other damages. What many people do not expect is that a portion of that settlement may not go directly to them.

In many cases, a health insurance company has the legal right to be reimbursed for medical expenses it paid related to the injury. This process is called subrogation, and it can significantly affect the final amount you receive.

For injury victims in Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, understanding how subrogation works early in the process can help avoid surprises when a case resolves.

At Munley Law, our Allentown personal injury attorneys regularly handle subrogation issues and work to reduce repayment demands so clients can keep more of their recovery.

What Subrogation Means for Allentown Personal Injury Victims

Subrogation is the legal right of an insurance company to recover money it paid on your behalf if you later receive compensation from a third party. […]

Injured at Lincoln Financial Field, Citizens Bank Park or Xfinity Mobile Arena? Stadium Premises Liability for Philadelphia Sports Fans

Philly fans show up. More than 69,000 fill Lincoln Financial Field on Eagles Sundays, Citizens Bank Park regularly draws crowds of over 40,000 during peak Phillies games, and Xfinity Mobile Arena hosts more than 20,000 for Flyers and Sixers matchups. With that many people moving through concourses, stairwells, seating sections, and parking areas, injuries are bound to happen.

Most fans expect a safe experience when they head to the NRG Sports Complex in South Philadelphia. When that does not happen, Pennsylvania’s premises liability law may give injured fans a path to compensation. Our Philadelphia premises liability attorneys at Munley Law represent fans who have been hurt at stadiums, arenas, and large venues throughout the region.

How Premises Liability Applies at Philadelphia Stadiums

Stadium operators, property owners, and event organizers have a legal duty to maintain reasonably safe conditions for guests. […]

Medical Malpractice at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono and St. Luke’s Monroe Campus: What Monroe County Patients Need to Know

Patients who receive care at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono in East Stroudsburg or St. Luke’s Monroe Campus in Stroudsburg trust that their providers will get it right. When that trust is broken by a misdiagnosis, a surgical error, a medication mistake, or inadequate monitoring, the consequences can change a person’s life permanently. Medical malpractice is the legal term for what happens when a provider’s failure to meet the accepted standard of care injures a patient. Patients in Monroe County have the right to hold those providers accountable.

Munley Law’s Stroudsburg office at 27 N. 6th Street is less than a mile from the Monroe County Courthouse, where these cases must be filed. We represent patients harmed at LVH–Pocono (206 E. Brown Street, East Stroudsburg), a 237-bed Level III Trauma Center operated by Lehigh Valley Health Network, and at St. Luke’s Monroe Campus (100 St. Luke’s Lane, […]

Tractor-Trailer Accidents on I-81 Through the Wyoming Valley: Federal Regulations & Who Can Be Sued

Interstate 81 through Wilkes-Barre is one of the most heavily traveled freight corridors in Pennsylvania, carrying commercial traffic between Scranton, the Wyoming Valley, and the rest of the East Coast. The highway also traverses challenging terrain and high-traffic interchanges, including the Wilkes-Barre interchanges where I-81 meets Route 309 and the North Cross Valley Expressway (Route 115). These areas see frequent merging, exiting, and lane-shifting traffic, which creates particularly hazardous conditions for large commercial trucks.

With that volume comes a heightened risk of truck accidents in Wilkes-Barre. National data from the FMCSA shows that large trucks account for 9% of vehicles in fatal crashes, despite being only 5% of registered vehicles, with 25% of those fatalities occurring on interstates, which is exactly the type of road that runs through the Wyoming Valley.

The Wilkes-Barre interchanges and nearby zones like the Scranton construction areas and Hazleton mountain grades are especially dangerous. […]

Injured on a COLTS Bus in Lackawanna County? How Claims Against Public Transit Work in PA

Public transportation is part of everyday life in Lackawanna County. Buses operated by the County of Lackawanna Transit System (COLTS) move riders through Scranton, Dunmore, Carbondale and surrounding communities, connecting neighborhoods to downtown jobs, schools and medical offices. For many residents, COLTS is a dependable way to get around.

When an accident happens on a bus, the situation quickly becomes more complicated than a typical car crash. Injured passengers often assume they can file a claim the same way they would after any other accident. In reality, cases involving public transit in Pennsylvania follow a different set of legal rules.

If you were hurt on a COLTS bus, understanding how these claims work is critical to protecting your rights. Our Scranton bus accident attorneys at Munley Law are experienced in helping residents injured on a COLTS bus and getting them the compensation they deserve. […]

Personal Injury Claims for Berks County’s Spanish-Speaking Community: What You Need to Know in PA

Nearly 53 percent of Reading residents speak Spanish as their primary language, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Many are injured in accidents every year and walk away from claims they are fully entitled to make because of language barriers, unfamiliarity with the legal system, or uncertainty about immigration status. Knowing how Pennsylvania law actually works can make the difference between a family member recovering what they are owed and getting nothing.

Can an Undocumented Immigrant File a Personal Injury Claim in Pennsylvania?

This is the question that stops more claims than any other. The answer under Pennsylvania law is clear: anyone injured through someone else’s negligence has the right to seek compensation in Pennsylvania civil courts, regardless of citizenship or documentation status. That right is grounded in the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, which extends legal protections to all persons within the United States — not only citizens. […]

Pedestrian Accidents on Court Street in Downtown Binghamton: NY Crosswalk Law and Liability

Court Street runs through the heart of downtown Binghamton, connecting government buildings, restaurants, and the courthouse complex in one of the most pedestrian-active corridors in the Southern Tier. It is also a road where drivers regularly fail to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, and where those failures cause serious harm. Pedestrian accidents on Court Street leave victims with fractures, traumatic brain injuries, and spinal damage that take months or years to recover from.

New York State law places a clear duty on drivers to yield to pedestrians at crosswalks—and that duty translates into civil liability when a driver violates it, and someone gets hurt. If you or a family member was struck by a vehicle on Court Street or anywhere in downtown Binghamton, understanding New York’s pedestrian protection laws is the first step toward knowing your rights.

If you were injured in a pedestrian accident in downtown Binghamton or anywhere in Broome County, […]