Ryan Zavodnick | October 19, 2026 | Car Accidents
Can you still get paid if you were partly at fault for a crash in Pennsylvania? Yes, as long as you were not more than 50 percent responsible. Pennsylvania reduces your recovery by your share of the fault and bars it entirely above that line, which is why insurers argue about percentages so early. A […]
Ryan Zavodnick | October 18, 2026 | Motorcycle Accident
What determines the value of a Philadelphia motorcycle accident claim? The injuries and their permanence, the available insurance, how fault is apportioned, and how well the losses are documented. Motorcycle claims also turn on a piece of Pennsylvania insurance law that surprises most riders: medical benefits coverage is not required on a motorcycle policy, which […]
Ryan Zavodnick | October 18, 2026 | Car Accidents \ Pennsylvania Law
Can you switch from limited tort to full tort in Pennsylvania? Yes. Changing your tort election is a phone call and a signed form with your insurer, and the change applies to accidents that happen after it takes effect. It does not reach back to a crash that already happened. Anyone who has been hurt […]
Ryan Zavodnick | October 17, 2026 | Truck Accidents
What happens after a truck accident claim is filed in Philadelphia? The first weeks go to preserving the carrier’s records and documenting the injuries, not to negotiating. A demand follows once treatment stabilizes, and a lawsuit follows if the carrier’s insurer will not pay what the claim is worth. Timelines vary with the severity of […]
Ryan Zavodnick | October 16, 2026 | Workers' Compensation \ Workplace Accidents
How long can you collect workers’ comp in Pennsylvania? Total disability benefits have no fixed end date in Pennsylvania, but after 104 weeks they can be converted to partial disability, which is capped at 500 weeks. Medical benefits run on a separate track and can continue after the wage-loss checks end. Each claim turns on […]
Ryan Zavodnick | October 13, 2026 | Workers' Compensation
Can you receive workers’ comp and a personal injury settlement at the same time? Yes, when someone other than your employer caused the injury. The comp claim pays medical treatment and partial wages while the injury case proceeds against the party at fault. Your employer’s insurer is repaid out of the settlement, so the structure […]
Ryan Zavodnick | October 13, 2026 | Pennsylvania Law
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Ryan Zavodnick | October 12, 2026 | Pennsylvania Law
According to our Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers, passing the bar exam is one thing law school graduates dread the most, no matter the state. And it is little wonder why. In many states, the bar exam is a grueling two-day test that includes multiple essays and the Multistate Bar Exam (a 200-question multiple-choice test that is used […]
Ryan Zavodnick | October 12, 2026 | Personal Injury \ Premises Liability
Gas leaks can be a silent but deadly threat, especially when undetected. Whether natural gas, carbon monoxide, or other gases, the long-term impacts can be severe and jeopardize your health, property, and financial stability. If a gas leak in Philadelphia, PA, has injured you or a loved one, Zavodnick & Lasky Personal Injury Lawyers may […]
Ryan Zavodnick | September 16, 2026 | Personal Injury \ Workplace Accidents
Where Does a Pennsylvania Work Injury Claim Actually Start? Knowing what to do after a work injury in Pennsylvania comes down to three things in the first 72 hours: tell your employer in writing, get medical care from the right provider, and make sure the chart describes the injury as work-related. Claims rarely fail because […]
