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Negligent Security Claims: When a Business Is Liable for an Assault on Its Property

An assault is committed by one person, but when it happens at a bar, hotel, parking lot, or apartment complex, the business may also be responsible. This post explains how negligent security claims work in Pennsylvania, why foreseeability matters, how landlords are treated differently, and what to do after an assault on someone else's property.

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Signs Your Injury Might Be Medical Malpractice

Most bad medical outcomes are not malpractice, and any article suggesting otherwise is not being straight with the reader. Some of them are, though, and what separates the two is whether the care fell below the professional standard and whether that failure caused the harm. This article covers the signs that are worth a closer look.

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Who Pays My Medical Bills After a Car Accident in Pennsylvania?

Most people assume the driver who caused the crash pays their medical bills, but Pennsylvania does not work that way. The bills usually start with the injured person's own policy, and the required minimum is only $5,000. Understanding the order in which those bills get paid determines how much of the cost an injured person ends up carrying.

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