Munley Law Blog

Can I Sue the Insurance Company for Delaying a Claim?

Accepting the first settlement offer an insurer makes when filing a personal injury claim, auto claim, or other such claim is often unwise. An insurance company’s initial settlement offer may not represent the full amount of compensation you deserve.

However, once you do accept a settlement amount, you may expect the insurance company to issue a check relatively shortly after. Perhaps this hasn’t happened.

An insurance company may not be engaging in good faith practices if it is delaying payment unreasonably. Speak with our personal injury team at Munley Law to learn more about your options in these circumstances.

Understanding Insurance Bad Faith

There is an implied contract between an insurer and a client. Per this implied contract, the insurance company theoretically agrees to operate in good faith, […]

What Is a Bobtailing Truck?

A bobtail truck is a semi-truck driving without its trailer attached – a sight you may have encountered on highways and roads. While these trucks might appear more manageable and safer without trailers, this configuration introduces unique hazards. Semi-trucks are specifically engineered to haul heavy loads, and when operating without a trailer, their weight distribution and handling characteristics change significantly, creating unexpected dangers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reports that bobtail trucks account for approximately 5% of annual truck accidents. Despite their smaller profile, these vehicles can still cause devastating injuries in collisions, which is why accident victims often require the expertise of a truck accident law expert.

If you have been injured by a bobtailing truck, you need a skilled truck accident lawyer.

Bobtail Trucks in Commercial Transportation

The term bobtail truck refers to a truck, […]

What Are Typical Pain and Suffering Awards? 

Understanding pain and suffering awards is essential for victims seeking compensation. Pain and suffering involve physical discomfort and emotional distress resulting from an injury. These awards can vary based on the severity of the injuries, as well as their impact on the victim’s quality of life. Here, we’ll explore the factors that influence typical pain and suffering awards, how to calculate them, and the evidence needed to prove your case.

Defining Pain and Suffering in Personal Injury Cases

In personal injury cases, physical pain can include everything from mild discomfort to severe agony, while emotional distress refers to anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress. In these types of claims, it’s important to differentiate between short-term and long-term suffering.

Short-term suffering represents pain experienced immediately after an injury that may resolve over time. Long-term suffering, however, can lead to chronic pain, […]

What Is a Catastrophic Injury?

A catastrophic injury can dramatically transform a person’s life in an instant. If you’ve sustained a catastrophic injury because someone else was negligent, you may deserve compensation for the long-term losses and difficulties resulting from your injuries.

First, it’s important to understand what such injuries are and how they can affect your life. If you’ve suffered a catastrophic injury due to another’s negligence,  contact the catastrophic injury lawyers at Munley Law today for a free consultation.

Defining Catastrophic Injuries

What is a catastrophic injury? To some extent, that can depend on your location. Different jurisdictions have different legal definitions for catastrophic injuries. In some states, like Pennsylvania, there is no statute specifically defining these types of severe injuries.

Regardless, it’s possible to arrive at a definition of a catastrophic injury by highlighting the ways it may differ from another type of personal injury. […]

What Is the Difference Between Catastrophic Injury vs Personal Injury?

When accidents occur due to someone else’s careless actions, the consequences can range from minor injuries to life-altering trauma. While any injury can disrupt daily life, catastrophic injuries represent a particularly devastating category of harm that goes far beyond typical personal injury cases. These profound injuries fundamentally change the path of a victim’s life, affecting not just their immediate health but their entire future.

Seeing how personal injury differs from catastrophic injury helps explain why these cases need expert legal help and careful planning for the future.

Defining Catastrophic and Personal Injuries

Some states provide specific definitions of catastrophic injuries, but many do not. Where there is no official legal definition of a catastrophic injury, understanding the topic becomes easier when comparing it to a general personal injury.

The severity of a personal injury can vary depending on many factors. Some minor injuries heal in a few days, […]