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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…

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…

Protect Your Legal Rights When Afflicted with Truck Accident PTSD Hire a Fighter from the Legal Team at The Doan Law Firm Physical injuries in the aftermath of a commercial truck accident can be profound. Indeed, many people who are the victims of commercial truck accidents end up suffering from truly debilitating physical injuries. With that said, following a big rig accident, a person can also face profound issues of emotional distress and mental anguish, particularly post traumatic stress syndrome….

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…

Liability in Accidents Caused by Emergency Response Vehicles An interesting question in the field of liability has to do with who is liable in the case of an accident involving an emergency response vehicle such as a police cruiser, an EMS vehicle, or a fire engine. Although there is a commonly-held belief that a “civilian” vehicle is automatically at fault in accidents involving an emergency vehicle, this is certainly not the case. In today’s post, a personal injury accident lawyer…