While shopping at the local mall, Jackie tripped over some cords that a shop owner had stretched across an aisle. She landed on a glass display case, which broke. Her injuries included facial lacerations, deep cuts to her hands and arms, and a broken ankle. As she lay in the hospital waiting for a plastic […]
Compensation for damages and restoration of the status quo are the two most important principles of tort law. Governmental bodies enact laws that designate certain wrongs as criminal acts to protect citizens. Many acts that result in harm to other persons are not crimes. The act of a motorist behaving negligently and causing a motor […]
The most important factor that affects any personal injury plaintiff receiving maximum compensation for the ensuing harm and damages caused by an accident is awareness of all of the types of available damages. A personal injury plaintiff should never assume that the only compensation available is compensation for medical expenses. Pennsylvania law allows accident victims […]
There’s no question that motor vehicle accidents comprise a significant number of personal injury cases. However, personal injury law applies to any event or incident where a person suffers harm due to the negligent conduct of another individual or entity. The law related to personal injury applies to slip and fall accidents caused by unsafe premises, dog bites, […]
113 years ago in 1906, James J. Powell, Sr. founded Powell Law based on the principles of “honor, integrity, and trust.” As Northeastern Pennsylvania’s oldest personal injury law firm, our attorneys and staff have adhered to these principles for well over a century. For three generations, Powell Law has successfully litigated a wide range of […]
Property owners have a duty to make their premises reasonably safe for others. Of course, accidents will inevitably occur A cause of action commonly referred to as a “slip and fall” may arise when a person slips, falls or trips due to a hazardous condition on the property of another. These personal injury cases are generally […]
