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- Erie Injury Lawyers Report Head Injury/Limited Tort Settlement of $135K
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- Pennsylvania Premises Liability Case Nets $200,000 Settlement
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- Rear End Accident Results in $260,000 UIM Evaluation
- Referral From Erie Car Crash Lawyer Settles for Policy Limits
- The Case about the Insurance Company that Didn't Know its Own Policy
- The Case about the Insurance Company that Sued a Nine Year Old Boy
- The Case that (Mysteriously) Grew Tenfold
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Car Accident Library
- 35 Quick Tips for Handling Your Own Pennsylvania Personal Injury Car Accident Settlement
- A Free Comic Book for Kids! Fun and Safety just in time for summer!
- Anatomy of the Spine
- Car Accident Prevention Tips: What to do When Hydroplaning
- Cervical Vertigo
- Diffuse Axonal Injury Lawyers : Brain Injury Lawyers
- Discover How Contingent Fee Agreements (i.e., "No Recovery No Fee") Deter Frivolous Lawsuits
- Epileptic Vertigo : Brain Injury
- Erie Bicycle Injury Lawyers: New Law Creates Safety Zone
- Erie Car Crash Attorney : PA Accident Law : Adult Cell Phone Use
- Erie Injury Lawyer : PA Accident Trials : Shocking Verdict
- Erie Injury Lawyers Provide Child Safety Law Update
- Help! I've Been in a Pennsylvania Car Accident and Now an Insurance Company Wants Me to Give A Recorded Statement
- Hit by a Car While Walking, Running or Cycling?
- How to Deal With the Other Guy's Insurance Company, Part I
- How to Deal with the Other Guy's Insurance Company, Part II
- How to Deal with the Other Guy's Insurance Company, Part III
- How to Deal with Your Insurance Company After a Pennsylvania Car Accident
- How to Get a Fair Insurance Settlement After an Auto Accident
- Increasing Minimum Insurance Limits in Pennsylvania
- Judge Refuses to Reduce $275,000 Jury Verdict
- Limited Tort Claims Another Victim in Monroe County
- Listen to the Interview by Rem Jackson of Tim George and Eric Purchase About Pennsylvania Car Accident Cases
- Lumbar Discectomy
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- Manual del conductor de Pennsylvania (Version espanola)
- Pedestrian Accidents are not Inevitable: Measures Your Community can take to Increase Pedestrian Safety
- Pedestrian Statistics
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- Pennsylvania's Rescue Doctrine - Yurecka v. Zappala
- Pennsylvania Bans Texting While Driving
- Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (English Version)
- Positional Vertigo or Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
- Postconcussion Syndrome
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- Post-Traumatic Vertigo
- Real Life Question & Answer Series: A False Witness is Lying About My Car Accident Case. What Can I Do?
- Real Life Question & Answer Series: I Caused an Accident and Hurt Someone While Driving My Grandmother's Car. Now What Do I Do?
- Real Life Question & Answer Series: Who's Responsible When Driver Pulls Out of Parking Spot and Hits Double Parked Car?
- Road Defects: When Hydroplaning Accidents Aren't Your Fault
- Seatbelt Statistics - The Numbers Overwhelmingly Support the Use of Seatbelts
- Smartphones - Your Personal Car Accident Assistant?
- Suffered an Injury to a Joint Like an Ankle, Knee or Hip? Don't Forget to Investigate and Be Compensated for Your Risk of Post-Traumatic Arthritis.
- Summer Driving Tips
- Take the Pledge and Get a Free Bracelet!
- Teaching Materials - Auto Law Update - November, 2009
- Temporal Bone Fractures
- The new trend of mixing alcohol with popular energy drinks is a dangerous fad that places drinkers and others at risk.
- The Sobering Truth about Drinking & Driving in Pennsylvania: Justice Cannot be Found in a Number
- The Top Three Questions About Snow Tires or Why Snow Tires Are a Must in Pennsylvania Winter
- Three Ways to Ruin Your Doctor and Your Erie Car Accident Case
- Tired of the Other Guy's Insurance Company Being Unfair with You?
- Two Winter Driving Laws You May Not Know
- Wet Weather Driving Tips
- What Recent Behavioral Trend Concerns Erie Car Accident Lawyers?
- What to do Immediately After a Pennsylvania Car Accident
- Whiplash Injury Syndrome
- Who Will Pay My Medical Bills After a Pennsylvania Car Accident?
- Winter Driving Tips
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General Library
- 3 Reasons Why You Need a Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer After an Accident
- A Conversation Between A Lawyer and His Accountant About Tort Reform
- Answers to Frequently Asked Jury Duty Questions
- Bars Liable for Both Statutory Violations and Other Acts of Negligence for Serving Visibly Drunk Patrons who Cause Injury
- Erie Injury Lawyers Offer Toy Safety Information
- Erie Lawyer Featured in Legal Marketing Newsletter
- Erie Lawyers Offer 2010 Erie County Court of Common Pleas Annual Report
- Erie Lawyers Sponsor 2011 New Blossoms New Life Tournament
- Exchanging Links with Purchase and George P.C.
- Free legal guides available on AVVO.com include:
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- Joint and Several Liability - The Facts
- Keeping it Local!
- Knee Anatomy for Lawyers
- Medical Information Disclaimer
- Pennsylvania Court Rejects Efforts to Retaliate Against Lawyers Who Represent Injured People
- Personal Injury Calculators - Why Worry?
- Personal Injury Teaching Materials - March 22, 1995 - Reimbursement of Public Liens
- Purchase & George, P.C. announced by the Erie Times News in The Buzz
- Purchase & George, P.C. debuts Newsletter
- Purchase & George Help Injured People in Crawford County
- Purchase & George Helps WQLN
- Purchase & George Publish August 2011 Newsletter - Meet Butch Purchase
- Sign Up Form for the 2010 New Blossoms New Life "Fairways for Families" Tournament.
- So, You Want an Aggressive Pennsylvania Injury Lawyer?
- Social Networking and Personal Injury : Honesty Isn't Enough
- Teaching Materials - 2002 Seminar to Insurance Professionals - Surveillance Video, Zero Sum Verdicts and the Effective Use of Expert Witnesses
- Teaching Materials - Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress - March 23, 1994
- Teaching Materials Summary & Index
- Ten Tips to Get Your Child to Wear a Bike Helmet
- The 2011 PBA Judicial Evaluations
- The Five Biggest Mistakes People Make When Choosing a Pennsylvania Injury Lawyer
- The Myth of the McDonald's Hot Coffee Trial: 5 Things You Probably Didn't Know
- Tips for Your Consultation with Tim or Eric
- Top Pennsylvania Injury Verdicts of 2010
- Top Pennsylvania Personal Injury Verdicts of 2010 (Part 2)
- Tort Reform Seminar Presented by Erie Lawyer
- Trial Advocacy: Making the Most of What 'Ya Got" - September 24, 2008
- What is Anterior Cervical Discectomy?
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Insurance Claims Library
- 2 Reasons Why You Need a Pennsylvania Insurance Claims Lawyer to Represent You
- Erie Car Insurance Lawyer : Erie UM/UIM Lawyer : Pennsylvania
- Injured in a car accident at work? Erie Insurance denies UM coverage to injured workers and Allegheny Court agrees
- Insurance Companies Who Wrongly Refuse to Pay Medical Benefits Owed Under Policy Must Reimburse Attorney Fees of Successful Challenge
- Motorcyclist Denied UIM Benefits by Allstate - Allegheny County Court holds that household exclusion in car insurance policy bars coverage when operating motorcycle not insured on policy
- Pennsylvania Insurance Lawyers Win Bad Faith Case Against Uninsured Motorist Carrier
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court holds that insurance companies may deny uninsured motorist benefits in phantom vehicle accidents when insured fails to give law enforcement notice of accident within 30 days
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds Prejudice Requirement Associated with Failure to Provide 30 Day Notice of Phantom Vehicle to Uninsured Motorist Carrier
- Prudential Tries to Deny Underinsured Motorist Benefits, Loses on Appeal
- Real Life Question & Answer Series: Driver Learns His Car Is Covered But He's Not?
- Real Life Question and Answer Series: My insurance company settled a claim against me even though I wanted to fight! Can I sue them?
- Real Life Question and Answer Series - Is a fractured nose a "Serious Injury" under Pennsylvania Law?
- Superior Court Issues Sackett III - Pennsylvania Insurance Companies must follow rules before denying their insureds the benefit of stacked uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage
- Superior Court Recognizes Limits of "Regularly Used Auto" Exclusion in Underinsured Motorist Coverage
- Supreme Court Holds that Insurers Not Entitled to Deny Uninsured Motorist Benefits for Insured's Failure to Comply with Contractual 30 day Phantom Vehicle Notice Requirement Absent Proof of Prejudice
- Teaching Materials - April 1, 1998 - First Party Benefit Update
- The Supreme Court has decided to review a case in which an insurance company is attempting to deny coverage to its insured. GEICO insured both vehicles involved in the Ayers case but is nevertheless trying to deny coverage to its insured claiming that the household vehicle exclusion in their policy gets them off the hook for paying out on both policies. The Pennsylvania insurance claim lawyers at Purchase & George will monitor the matter closely and report on it as more develops.
- Three Simple Steps to Protect Yourself if You Caused an Accident and Hurt Someone
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Medical Malpractice Library
- Babies Born at Night (or in Rural Hospitals) More Likely to Suffer Brain Injury
- Birth Asphyxia
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- Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer and Colorectal Cancer
- Erie Cancer Misdiagnosis Lawyers
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- Jury Returns $1.97 Million Verdict in Gynecological Surgery Malpractice Case
- Medication Errors/Dosage Errors
- Misdiagnosis/Failure to Diagnose Childhood Cancer
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- Obstetrical/Midwife Malpractice
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- Pennsylvania House Bill Shields Doctors Who Admit Fault
- Seven Secrets to Avoid Being the Victim of a Medical Mistake
- Should All Surgeries be Videotaped?
- Tips to Avoid Wrong Site Surgery
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Other Personal Injury Practice Areas Library
- 6 Things You Can Do To Minimize The Risk To Your Family While Walking
- Boater Safety Tips from Your Erie Accident Lawyers
- CPSC Pool Safety Alert - Always Supervise Children
- Does Your Erie Pennsylvania Premises Liability Accident Fit into One of these Three Categories?
- Guidelines for Entrapment Hazards: Making Pools and Spas Safer
- How to Avoid a Dog Bite (and What to do if You've Been Bitten)
- How to Plan for the Unexpected - Preventing Child Drownings
- How to Prevent Your Dog From Biting
- Pennsylvania Dog Bites and Animal Attacks - An Overview
- Pool Safety Tips
- Premises Liability : How the Status of the Injured Person Impacts the Liability Analysis
- Property Owner Slip and Fall Negligence Generally and Common Examples
- Real Life Question and Answer Series: Can I Sue For Spoon Mistake?
- Real Life Question and Answer Series - Injury From Defective Handrail on Vacation Property
- Safety Barrier Guidelines for Home Pools
- Safety Steps to Prevent Hair Entanglement and Body Part Entrapment in Spas, Hot tubs and Whirlpools
- Slip and Fall Accidents - Overview
- Slip and Fall Accidents Related to Snow or Ice
- Steps for Safety Around the Pool
- Teaching Materials - April 8, 1999 - How to Defend the Slip and Fall Claim
- Tips for Kids: Dog Bite Prevention
- What to Do After a Slip and Fall Injury
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Car Accident Library
- Erie Accident Attorney Reveals Importance of Auto Insurance | Purchase & George
- Erie County Personal Injury Attorney On What You Can Expect | Purchase & George
- Erie Personal Injury Attorney On The Value of Your Case | Purchase & George
- Erie Personal Injury Lawyer Explains Why Video is Useful | Purchase & George
- Erie Truck Accident Attorney On Developing Your Case | Purchase & George
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Car Accidents
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- I Was Hurt in a Pennsylvania Car Accident. Who Will Pay My Medical Bills?
- I was injured in a Pennsylvania car accident and can't work. Can I recover my lost wages?
- May I be compensated for my pain, discomfort, inconvenience, disfigurement, and embarrassment suffered in a Pennsylvania car accident?
- Red Flags From Lawyers Series
- Should I tell my car insurance company about the accident?
- What are some common examples of "negligence" (or carelessness)?
- What if I Don't have Enough PA Car Insurance to Pay All of My Pennsylvania Car Accident Medical Bills?
- What is Limited Tort?
- What must I prove to win my Pennsylvania car accident case?
- What should I do if the insurance company for the other driver calls me?
- What should I tell my insurance company when I report the accident?
- Who pays the medical bills for Pennsylvania pedestrians or bicyclists hit by a car or truck?
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Commercial Truck Accidents
- How are the laws for Pennsylvania commercial truck accidents different from the ones for car accidents?
- How can I learn more about the trucking company involved in my Pennsylvania truck accident case?
- How many tractor trailers and other large trucks are on the roadways throughout the U.S.?
- How many trucking companies are there in the U.S.?
- Should a Pennsylvania Truck Accident Investigation Include a thorough Inspection of the Truck?
- What are IVHS (Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems)?
- What are some of the biggest differences between passenger cars and commercial trucks (besides the obvious size difference)?
- What are the different Gross Vehicle Weight classes for commercial trucks?
- What dangers are presented by Pennsylvania commercial trucks?
- What do Erie truck accident lawyers mean when they refer to a truck's "No Zone"?
- What does it mean to "Jackknife" a tractor-trailer?
- What investigation do Erie truck accident lawyers recommend?
- What is "Dead-Heading"?
- What is "Shipping Weight"?
- What is a "Bobtail"?
- What is a "Commercial Truck" in Pennsylvania truck accident law?
- What is a "Reefer"?
- What is a "Semi-Trailer"?
- What is a "Shipping Container"?
- What is a "Tractor"?
- What is a "Trip Recorder"?
- What is an "Upper Coupler"?
- What is a Pennsylvania Commercial Driver's License?
- What limits are placed upon a Pennsylvania commercial truck driver under federal regulations?
- What makes a Pennsylvania commercial truck accident case different from car accident cases?
- Why do Pennsylvania tractor-trailer accidents cause more damage than car accidents?
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General
- Erie Injury Lawyer Fee Questions: Will I have to pay a lawyer up front?
- Erie Injury Lawyer Q & A: What is "subrogation" and how does it figure into a Pennsylvania injury case?
- How long will my Pennsylvania injury case take?
- How many spinal cord injuries occur in the United States every year?
- Should I keep using facebook or myspace during my Pennsylvania personal injury case?
- What are the judge's "chambers"?
- What do Erie Injury Lawyers mean when they refer to "case law?"
- What if I'm not happy with my Pennsylvania injury lawyer?
- What is a "civil lawsuit" in Pennsylvania?
- What is Joint and Several Liability?
- Who or what is a "defendant" in a Pennsylvania injury lawsuit?
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- Do I have insurance for lost income caused by Pennsylvania car accident injuries?
- How does "stacking" work in Pennsylvania auto insurance?
- How does Pennsylvania Underinsured Motorist Coverage work?
- How does Pennsylvania Uninsured Motorist Coverage work?
- I was convicted of drunk driving and now my Pennsylvania auto insurance company has cancelled my policy. Can they do that?
- My Pennsylvania auto insurance company cancelled my policy (or decided not to renew it). Now what do I do?
- My Pennsylvania automobile insurance policy was canceled because I did not pay my premium on time. Can they do that?
- Should I buy "U" Coverage as part of my Pennsylvania car insurance?
- Should I buy Pennsylvania Uninsured Motorist Coverage?
- What are First Party Benefits in a Pennsylvania Car Insurance Policy?
- What are the mandatory minimum levels of coverage for car liability insurance in Pennsylvania?
- What is "Stacking" on a Pennsylvania car insurance policy?
- What is "U" Coverage in a Pennsylvania auto insurance policy?
- What is a Pennsylvania car insurance "surcharge?"
- What is Pennsylvania Underinsured Motorist Coverage?
- What is Uninsured Motorist Coverage in a Pennsylvania car insurance policy?
- Where can I find what coverages I have on my Pennsylvania car insurance policy?
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Medical Malpractice
- Erie Medical Malpractice Lawyer FAQs: What is an APGAR Score?
- Erie Obstetrical Malpractice Lawyer FAQs: What does "prenatal" mean?
- Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Attorney FAQs: What is Eclampsia?
- Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Lawyer FAQs: What is Preeclampsia?
- What is a "Breech Birth?"
- What is a "Central Line?"
- What is a Caesarean Section or C-Section?
- What is a Colonoscopy?
- What is a Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)?
- What is a Sigmoidoscopy?
- What is Encephalopathy?
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Other Personal Injury Practice Areas
- Erie Dog Bite Lawyer Q & A: Who is responsible for injuries caused by a dog in Pennsylvania?
- PA Dog Bite Lawyer Q & A: In Pennsylvania by what age must a dog be licensed?
- Pennsylvania Dog Bite Lawyer Q & A: Are dogs permitted to run loose in PA?
- What are some of the responsibilities of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement?
- What is Pennsylvania's "Dangerous Dog Law"?
- Where are the nearest offices for Dog Law Enforcement in northwest Pennsylvania?
- Where can I call to report an Erie County dog attack or dog bite?
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