Estate planning is a complex process that can lend itself to numerous mistakes if not established by a knowledgeable professional. The top mistake? Not having an estate plan. While most adults can benefit from an estate plan, only 33% of Americans have such a plan. The biggest reason for the low percentage is “just not getting around to it”. Some [...]
The Attorneys and Staff at Comitz Law are pleased to announce that Attorney Ashley Zingaretti has received the 2023 NAOPIA Award, naming her as one of the “TOP 10 under 40” in the State of Pennsylvania. The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys (NAOPIA) is an Organization devoted to recognizing top Personal Injury Attorneys nationwide. Through a stringent, multiple stage [...]
A 32-year-old patient visits a primary care clinic complaining of bloating. A CT scan of her abdomen reveals two masses with strings attached to them. The objects turned out to be two gauze sponges left inside of her after two routine procedures. One was six years earlier, the other nine years earlier. The sponges had become attached to the patient’s [...]
Challenges abound in every area of the law, requiring specialized knowledge of the law and of the court system. Without a qualified attorney to provide that knowledge, one can get lost in a maze of complex procedures and Latin legal terms. Ad litem. Respondeat superior. Quantum meruit. In articulo mortis. Res ipsa loquitur. Quid pro quo. Ad damnum. Pro se. [...]
The unexpected death of a loved one can be a life-altering event - one fraught not only with emotional pain but also fear about financial uncertainty. A successful wrongful death lawsuit can result in substantial compensation, providing a certain measure of financial security. As set forth in Pennsylvania's Wrongful Death Act (42 Pa.C.S. § 8301), “An action may be brought, [...]
According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHA), over 1,300 people are killed, and more than 116,800 people are injured in vehicle crashes on snowy, slushy or icy pavement annually. In addition, each year some 900 people are killed and nearly 76,000 people are hurt in crashes during snowfall or sleet. Accident Prevention While we can’t control the weather, we can [...]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over one million Americans suffer a slip and fall or trip and fall accident. Over 17,000 people in the US die every year because of injuries related to falls. Slip/trip accidents are responsible for more than forty-five percent of traumatic brain injuries. Nursing home residents account for more than twenty [...]
An estimated 16-year high of 42,915 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2021, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA). That represents a 10.5% increase over fatalities in 2020. And, fatalities in crashes involving at least one large truck were up 13%. Driver Fatigue Accidents involving large trucks can have a number of causes. One of the [...]
The Attorneys and Staff at Comitz Law are pleased to announce that Attorney Stephen J. Fendler has joined their Legal Team as Senior Counsel. Attorney Fendler will be providing legal counsel to Personal Injury clients throughout Northeastern PA, focusing on auto and truck accidents, slip, trip and fall injuries and work-related injuries as well as Social Security Disability claims, and [...]
“The unwarranted departure from generally accepted standards of medical practice resulting in injury to a patient, including all liability-producing conduct arising from the rendition of professional medical services.” That’s how the Pennsylvania Supreme Court defined medical malpractice. If it sounds complicated, that’s because it is. Medical malpractice law is one the most complex legal practice areas. Medical malpractice occurs when [...]