Common Reasons Why Truck Drivers Drive Distracted
Over the past few decades, distracted driving has gone from a serious but somewhat rare problem to the number-one cause of traffic accidents all over the United States. Unfortunately, commercial tractor-trailer drivers are not immune from this trend, and when big rig operators allow their minds to wander away from the road, they can—and all […]
Can My Personal Injury Claim Be Reopened After It’s Settled?
While it’s not unheard of for a personal injury claim to be decided through a verdict handed down in civil court by a judge or jury, it’s much more common for cases of this nature to end out of court with a private settlement agreement. Unlike court rulings, which can sometimes be appealed if they’re […]
How Long Does It Take to Get Paid After a Settlement?
While there are rare exceptions, the vast majority of personal injury claims filed in Pennsylvania end with private settlement agreements rather than civil court trials. However, because there isn’t a judge or jury directly overseeing the settlement process, the conclusion of that process doesn’t always follow the exact same pattern for every claimant. With that […]
What Are the Qualities of a Good Car Accident Lawyer?
From minor fender-benders to catastrophic high-speed wrecks, being involved in an auto accident can be an unsettling experience, no matter how or where it happens. In the aftermath of a car crash, you may have a million questions about what to do next, what you even can do next in legal terms, and most of […]
The Impact of Social Media on Personal Injury Claims: How Your Online Presence Can Affect Your Case
Over the past ten years, social media has gone from a hot new online fad to one of the most central and unavoidable parts of modern life. If you’re anything like the average American, you likely have accounts on more than one social media that you use regularly. Unfortunately, that could come back to haunt […]
Fallen Tree Kills 30-Year-Old Driver in Chester County
On Thursday, December 5, 2024, a fatal car accident killed a 30-year-old woman and left a 5-year-old child in the hospital. The woman, whose name has not been released, was driving southbound on South Ship Road north of Stonegate Court when a part of a tree fell onto the car’s roof around 9:45 am. The […]
Wake Up Greyhound!
Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers has already retained experts on behalf of our client who was killed, and other clients who were seriously injured, in the October 9, Pennsylvania Greyhound Bus Crash. We will get to the bottom of why this bus driver rear ended a tractor trailer in the middle of the night. […]
