What is a Loss?
A loss is the monetary value assigned to an injury or damage in a personal injury claim, including pain and suffering, past and future income, future medical care, at-home assistance, current medical bills, etc.
According to Black’s Law Dictionary, “loss” is defined as “the harm or damage resulting from an injury; the deprivation or detriment to an owner or possessor as a result of a judgment or voluntary transfer of property.” As such, loss is often a broad term in law, encompassing both tangible and intangible impacts as loss can come from a variety of forms of damages.
Legal principles governing loss aim to provide remedies, compensation, or restitution to individuals or entities adversely affected by wrongful acts, accidents, or adverse events. Loss can include economic loss, personal loss or property loss. The assessment of loss often involves evaluating evidence, calculating damages, and applying legal standards to determine liability and appropriate remedies in civil litigation or legal disputes. As a legal term, loss underscores the importance of addressing and mitigating the impacts of losses through legal recourse and equitable remedies in accordance with applicable laws and judicial principles.
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COVID-19 devastates nursing homes locally and nationwide
As the coronavirus spreads through nursing homes, families want answers
The coronavirus pandemic has taken a devastating toll on nursing homes nationwide. Pennsylvania is among the states with the highest number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 among nursing home residents and staff. At least six deaths and ten additional confirmed cases were reported at one Scranton facility. While nursing homes all over the country have reported deadly outbreaks, the full scale of the impact is unknown, as many facilities are not reporting data or are without access to testing.
With many nursing homes short-staffed and struggling to meet standards under normal circumstances, the global pandemic has introduced a new threat that some facilities were ill-equipped to meet. The combination of residents’ physical vulnerability to infection, lack of access to testing, and inadequate safety protections has allowed the virus to spread rapidly, and with tragic consequences.
What’s worse, […]
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How to get tested for COVID-19 in Philadelphia
The landscape of how and where to get tested is evolving, as more drive through test sites are opening up. But right now, here are your testing options:
Abington Hospital, Abington Township
Testing only with a referral from an Abington-Jefferson Health physician.
See more details here.
Penn Medicine, West Philadelphia and Radnor locations
Testing available to anyone experiencing coronavirus-like symptoms.
If you’re a Penn Medicine patient, you should contact your health-care provider for a referral.
If you are not a Penn Medicine patient, you should call their toll-free hotline at 833-983-1350.
See more details here
Temple University, Ambler campus in Upper Dublin Township
Tests by appointment only to people who meet one or more of the following criteria:
Symptoms of sudden illness such as fever, […]
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Bloomsburg Car Accident Lawyer
Have you been injured in a car accident in Bloomsburg? Contact a car accident lawyer at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys today for a FREE consultation.
When you or your loved one have been injured in a car accident in the Bloomsburg area, your choice of legal representation matters. The car accident attorneys at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys have a long history of winning cases. Our lawyers have earned national recognition for their success, and have been named among the Best Lawyers in America (via Best Lawyers), Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, and the nation’s Best Law Firms (U.S. News and World Report).
For more than 60 years, the car accident attorneys at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys have been handling auto accident claims for injured victims and their families in Columbia County and beyond. We know fighting the insurance company on your own is an uphill battle. […]
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Property Damage from a Car Accident
Property Damage Claims After a Car Accident
One of the most common questions people ask after a car accident is: How can I get my vehicle fixed? Who is responsible for repairs? Do I need a lawyer?
If your vehicle sustained damage in the accident but you were not physically hurt, then, fortunately, you won’t need a personal injury lawyer. Property damage claims are usually faster and easier to resolve than personal injury claims. In fact, most property damage claims can be handled without an attorney. But we understand that getting your vehicle up and running again can be very stressful. Here’s what you can expect with a property damage-only claim.
Vehicle property damage claims may include:
- Repairs to your vehicle
- The market value of your vehicle if it is a total loss (totaled)
- Related costs such as vehicle rental and towing
In most cases, […]
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Multiple couples sue CHA Fertility Center over embryo mix-up
This week, two couple filed separate lawsuits against the same fertility clinic in California after a devastating mix-up. One mother gave birth to children who turned out not to be her own, and another would find out that her son had been born to someone else.
Here’s what happened…
A New York couple had been trying for more than six years to have children of their own. They underwent multiple cycles of in vitro fertilization (IVF), a costly process by which embryos are created using the mother’s egg and father’s sperm, stored and preserved, and then are implanted in the womb, with the hope of a successful pregnancy. After multiple failed cycles, the couple was informed that they finally succeeded, and were expecting twin girls (the embryos they created had been female). The first signs of trouble came when ultrasounds showed two male babies, […]
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