Every area of the law abounds with issues which require specialized knowledge of the law and of the court system. It’s easy for most individuals to get lost in a maze of complex procedures and legal terms. A trusting relationship between a law firm and client is essential. The team at Comitz Law answers questions, calms fears, and understands our [...]
Promises, it is said, are made to be broken. Absent a valid contract, a broken promise does not typically provide grounds for a lawsuit. However, under certain circumstances, the legal doctrine of detrimental reliance may provide a remedy. Detrimental reliance occurs when a party is reasonably induced to rely on a promise made by another party. In many states, a [...]
Tort. The term derives from the Latin, tortum, meaning “something twisted, or crooked.” If someone has wronged you, tort law might provide a way to set things straight. A tort is a civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the tortfeasor – the person who commits the tortious act. The wrongs [...]
Distributing estate assets to heirs and beneficiaries is one the most well-known roles of a personal representative. Before this duty can be carried out, the personal representative must ensure that the estate’s debts are paid off using estate assets. Who Pays the Debt of a Decedent? When a person passes away with debt, the estate is typically liable to [...]
It is said that “justice delayed is justice denied”. One tool employed to reduce lengthy delays is a statute of limitations. These statutes sets a time limit on a plaintiff's right to file a civil case in court. Generally speaking, the “clock” will start ticking on the date of the injury, defect, or loss or discovery of the harm. Under [...]
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), nearly 1.5 million children are transported on Pennsylvania roads each day, and driven approximately 400 million miles to school each year. These children are needlessly put at risk by drivers who ignore two crucial provisions of Pennsylvania’s motor vehicle code. Each year approximately 1,000 drivers are convicted of passing a stopped school [...]
Patient falls are a frequent cause of hospital injuries. An estimated 700,000 to 1,000,000 falls occur in United States hospitals every year, causing about 250,000 injuries and as many as 11,000 deaths. It is estimated that one-third of all hospital falls are preventable. Injuries sustained In addition to fatalities, falls at a hospital can result in serious injuries including: [...]
Every year, thousands of workers in Pennsylvania are injured in workplace accidents. Except for a few exceptions, virtually all employees injured while working are covered by Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation Act. Workers’ compensation laws are designed to provide benefits to injured workers without them having to resort to litigation. Workers’ compensation is based on a no-fault system. Even if your own carelessness caused [...]
According to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the average weight of a car is around 4094 pounds. A loaded 18-wheeler can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. On average, the motorcycles we see will typically see on the road weigh anywhere from about 300 to 600 pounds. E-bikes weigh an average of 55 pounds. A regular bicycle is around 26 pounds, on [...]
Whether it’s 12,500 feet deep or one inch deep, water poses an ever present danger. Every year, drowning claims the lives of an estimated 320,000 people worldwide. In the United States, an average of 3,500 to 4,000 people drown per year. That’s an average of 10 fatal drownings per day. The highest risk locations for drowning vary by age. Among [...]