Ryan Zavodnick | April 4, 2023 | Personal Injury
Whether you are the plaintiff in a personal injury case or a witness to an accident, it is important to prepare for your deposition in Philadelphia. Many people assume that they can answer questions on the fly. This can backfire and result in a stressful… read more
Ryan Zavodnick | January 19, 2023 | Personal Injury
In legal terms, a “reasonable person” is someone who behaves with the same care, caution, and judgment that an ordinary person would under similar circumstances. When dealing with negligence cases, the question of what a reasonable person would do becomes particularly important. It helps establish… read more
Ryan Zavodnick | January 16, 2023 | Personal Injury
The primary difference between negligence and negligence per se is the presumption the at-fault party breached their duty of care. That presumption can sometimes help an injured vehicle win a personal injury case. First, let’s review what we need to prove for a negligence claim… read more
Ryan Zavodnick | November 14, 2022 | Personal Injury
Christmas lights set the tone for a festive season, and they turn entire neighborhoods into magical wonderlands every December. Unfortunately, under some circumstances, they can start fires with tragic consequences. The Prevalence of Christmas Light Fires According to the National Fire Protection Association, holiday decorations… read more
Ryan Zavodnick | November 14, 2022 | Personal Injury
Parents do everything they can to protect their children from injuries and harm. Unfortunately, parents might not be able to protect their children from all accidents and injuries, regardless of hard they might try. When a child is injured, they might have a claim against… read more
Ryan Zavodnick | October 11, 2022 | Personal Injury
Having insurance is a necessary expense in our modern world. We insure our health care, our vehicles, our homes and our personal belongings. Great advances have been made in medical, safety, and security technology, but accidents still happen. If you’re in a car accident, one… read more
Ryan Zavodnick | October 5, 2022 | Personal Injury
If you were recently injured in a car accident, slip and fall accident, defective product accident, or another personal injury incident, you are probably anxious about your settlement check. However, getting a check faster may mean that you are leaving money on the table. An… read more
Ryan Zavodnick | September 26, 2022 | Personal Injury
For those that meet the requirements, jury duty is a civil service that helps ensure the justice system works fairly and equally. Every day, hundreds of Philadelphians receive a jury summons in the mail to serve in civil and criminal trials. While some cases may… read more
Ryan Zavodnick | June 20, 2022 | Personal Injury
When you meet with a personal injury lawyer, you want to be assured that your conversation is private and confidential. Some details of your accident and injury might be sensitive. You also do not want what you say to the attorney to be used against… read more
Ryan Zavodnick | March 29, 2022 | Personal Injury
Lawyers do not necessarily take a course in personal injury law in law school. Instead, they take a course in torts. Torts cover the civil wrongs that one person or business can commit toward another. Not every personal injury lawyer handles all types of torts…. read more