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I Signed a Release Before I Was Injured: Do I Have a Case? In personal injury law, many clients are often confused by the meanings of the terms “release” and “waiver.” Although these terms do share certain common features, in the “real world” of personal injury law the two differ in their potential effects on a claim for personal injury. Both waivers and releases are interpreted ascontracts, which means that there are at least two parties involved and that each…

Criminal Acts and Civil Lawsuits Almost everyone has heard of situations where a defendant was charged with a criminal act and was later the target of a personal injury or even a wrongful death lawsuit (remember the OJ Simpson case?). On this page, a personal injury and accident lawyer will explain why a verdict in a criminal case, either favorable or unfavorable, does not prevent the filing of a civil lawsuit against the same defendant (or defendants), even if the…

Maryland Bus Accident II Update on Philadelphia School Tour Bus Accident Get Answers About Your Rights from a School Tour Bus Accident Lawyer A Philadelphia school tour bus was involved in a major collision in Maryland, while heading towards Washington, D.C. This bus was carrying 26 middle school students, two teachers, a chaperone, and the driver. The Philadelphia school tour bus accident after the group had been on the road for a couple of hours. Philadelphia School Tour Bus Accident…

Philadelphia School Tour Bus Accident Results in 30 Injuries Middle School Students Heading to Nation’s Capital at Time of Philadelphia School Tour Bus Accident A tour bus filled with lively eighth grade students, chaperones, and teachers was heading from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., Monday morning, May 15, 2017, a trip to allow the young people the opportunity to take in sights of the nation’s capital. The students hit the road at about 7:30 in the morning, leaving their school in…

How to Document Properly a Truck Accident Scene Hire a Fighter: Retain a Doan Law Firm Truck Accident Lawyer In the aftermath of a truck accident, documenting the scene is vital This includes gathering images or videos of the truck accident as well as identifying and obtaining statements from witnesses. Odds are if you are the victim of a truck accident you will not be able to undertake these tasks on your own. You need to do your best to…