What is Pain and Suffering?
Pain and Suffering is a legal term that describes the physical, emotional, and mental injuries a personal injury victim sustained following an accident.
According to Black’s Law Dictionary, pain and suffering is defined as “physical discomfort, emotional trauma, or mental anguish that a plaintiff experiences as a result of a defendant’s actions.” As such, it often refers to the non-economic damages that a plaintiff may claim to compensate for the physical pain, emotional anguish, and diminished quality of life caused by the defendant’s actions or negligence.
Pain and suffering can include physical pain or emotional distress. For example: Amy is in a car accident because the other driver drove recklessly. As a result of the accident Amy might suffer from back problems and have a panic attack every time she tries to drive a car. Therefore, not only could Amy sue the other driver for the damage to her car, but also for the pain and suffering it has caused her physical and emotional health. Pain and suffering is aimed at providing compensation to injuried parties, and to have those at fault recognize the harm they caused and deter them from repeating their actions. Understanding pain and suffering is essential in personal injury litigation to ensure that plaintiffs receive fair and just compensation for the full scope of their injuries and losses.
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Can Medical Malpractice Cause a Stroke?
Understanding Strokes: Types, Causes, Treatments, and Medical Malpractice
Strokes are critical medical emergencies that require swift and accurate treatment to avoid lasting damage. We will examine various stroke types, their causes, available treatments, and the impact of medical malpractice.
Types of Strokes
Delays in treatment can result in permanent disability or death. Stroke symptoms are not unique and can mimic other health issues, leading to potential misdiagnosis of stroke. Common signs of a stroke include:
- Weakness or numbness, particularly on one side of the body
- Paralysis
- Tingling in the arms or legs
- Sudden loss of leg strength
- Severe headache
- Loss of balance or coordination
- Slurred speech
- Inability to speak or understand speech
- Vision changes, such as blurred or double vision
- Dizziness
- Fainting
- Loss of vision
- Death
Strokes can vary in severity from mild to life-threatening, […]
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How Long Does an Insurance Company Have to Settle a Car Accident Claim in PA?
Under the law, your insurance company has a time limit of 15 days to notify you if your claim has been accepted or
rejected upon filing. The average time to respond is usually within a few days. However, your insurance provider can request additional investigation time if you have questions regarding your claim or submitted incomplete insurance forms.
Insurance coverage can quickly become a mess when understanding what’s covered and what’s not. With the help of a Pennsylvania car accident lawyer from Munley Law, you can rest easy knowing your legal claim is handled with the care and dedication it requires.
How Do Car Accident Settlements Work?
You must take a few steps to begin a car accident settlement in Pennsylvania. The first is to seek medical treatment following your accident. You’ll also need to file a police report if officers were not called to the accident scene and submit the accident to your insurance provider. […]
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PA Governor Signs New Child Car Seat Law
Updated April 2024
Over the past few years, Pennsylvania has changed many of its laws about using child seats. In June 2016, then Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed legislation requiring all children under 2 years of age to ride in rear-facing child car seats in the vehicle’s back seat.
The previous law stated only that all children under 4 years of age must be restrained in a safety seat – it did not specify rear or front-facing, and did not state that children that young must ride in the back seat.
The law has been updated to match the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s guidelines. According to the updated law, children under the age of 8, less than 57 inches tall, or less than 80 pounds, are required to be placed in a car or booster seat as approved by the U.S. […]
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How to File a Truck Accident Lawsuit
Every time we get in our car, whether we’re going to work, to pick up the kids, to dinner, or anything in between, we expect to arrive safely at our destination. Most of the time, this is exactly what happens. But the devastating truth is that car accidents are a very real risk any time you’re on the road.
While all accidents are terrifying, accidents involving trucks and other commercial motor vehicles are particularly dangerous. A truck accident is likely to cause far more damage and more serious injuries than most other kinds of motor vehicle accidents, given the size and weight of something like a semi-truck. It’s not uncommon for victims to endure something as serious as a traumatic brain injury.
Accidents involving large trucks can be life-changing events for all those involved, and in most cases, the inhabitants of passenger vehicles are the ones who bear the brunt of the damage. […]
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What Does it Mean When You Stack Your Auto Insurance Policies?
Understanding Stacked Car Insurance
Understanding Stacked Car InsuranceIt is estimated that 12.6 percent of motorists on the road in 2019 were driving without car insurance. That equals to approximately one in eight drivers are behind the wheel without insurance. Not only is this illegal and dangerous, but getting into an accident can be costly to all involved.
If you get into a severe car accident in Pennsylvania with an uninsured motorist, your first concern may be how will you pay for your medical expenses. Will you be stuck with the bill?
Fortunately, there are provisions in your insurance policy that will pay for any of the injuries you may receive. And if your underinsured and uninsured motorist coverage is stacked, then you won’t have to worry about paying for the large medical bills.
But what is stacked insurance? […]
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