Can I Sue After Getting Hit by a Semi-Truck in Pennsylvania?

MONTEREY COUNTY – A man died in a crash between a pickup and a semi-truck on Friday afternoon on northbound Highway 101 at Hartnell Road. According to CHP’s preliminary findings, the Toyota pickup, driven by a 47-year-old Jesus Alfardo-Burboa, was heading northbound on Highway 101 as it approached Hartnell Road. At the same time, the semi-truck, operated by a 62-year-old Yuba City man, was traveling southbound and attempting to turn left onto Hartnell Road. During the turn, the semi-truck crossed into the northbound lanes, and the right side of the trailer struck the front of the pickup. Alfardo-Burboa sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The surviving family deserves justice and compensation What a terrible accident. You can be doing everything right, following road rules, and someone else’s negligent actions can prove fatal. Anytime this happens, the party at fault must give the surviving family an account of the anguish they have…

DOÑA ANA COUNTY, N.M. – Two people were hospitalized with serious injuries following a rollover crash Sunday morning on Interstate 10 East. The incident occurred between Anthony and Vado. Authorities say a pickup truck rolled over for reasons that remain unknown. Both the male driver and female passenger sustained serious injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. Vehicles need to be checked for defects in rollover crashes There is a misbelief that the driver alone is to blame for injuries sustained in rollover crashes, especially when only one vehicle is involved. However, this is not always true. While drivers should be cautious to prevent rollovers, manufacturers also play an important role in keeping occupants safe during such accidents. Manufacturers are well aware of the frequency and danger of rollover accidents. Since they know this, they must design a vehicle that can withstand the impact…

Ford Motor Company is recalling more than 29,000 electric pickup trucks in the U.S. due to a potential safety defect that could lead to a loss of steering control, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall affects 29,501 F-150 Lightning battery-electric vehicles from model years 2024 and 2025. Federal safety officials say a detached control arm in these trucks could compromise steering and handling, significantly increasing the risk of a crash. Contact The Ammons Law Firm if You Were Injured in a Defective Vehicle If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a vehicle accident, the Ammons Law Firm is here to help. Our dedicated, experienced vehicle defect attorneys understand the devastating impact of these tragic accidents on families, and we have a proven track record of holding automotive manufacturers accountable for defective vehicles. Contact the Ammons Law Firm today for a free consultation to discuss your…

PARMA, Mich. – A crash involving three semi-trucks and a pickup truck on I-94 near Parma Road on Friday morning left two people injured and one driver temporarily trapped inside a vehicle. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, the collision occurred when a semi-truck driver failed to slow for traffic and struck two other semis and a pickup. Emergency crews had to extricate the driver of the pickup from the wreckage. Two individuals were transported to a nearby hospital, one initially reported in critical condition. That driver’s condition has since been upgraded to serious. The injured deserve answers, justice, and compensation Due to their large size and massive weight, semi-trucks need a greater distance to stop safely and avoid a collision with the vehicle in front of them. Large commercial trucks that follow too close or speed in reduced or stopped traffic areas are playing with danger. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)…

NICREW has issued a recall for its 15-inch Submersible RGB LED Lights with remote controls due to a serious safety risk involving the product’s lithium coin battery. The affected lights were sold through Amazon by seller Nicrew CREW. According to federal regulators, the remote control’s battery compartment can be easily opened, allowing children to access and potentially swallow the coin battery inside. The product also lacks the required warning labels, violating federal safety standards for consumer goods that use button cell or coin batteries. Swallowing coin batteries can result in severe internal injuries, including chemical burns, and may be fatal. Contact The Ammons Law Firm for Legal Help Involving Defective Products Contact The Ammons Law Firm today for a free consultation to discuss your case and learn more about your legal options. You may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages caused by…

A Tuesday afternoon bicycle accident in North Highlands reminds us of the ongoing safety challenges cyclists face on busy Sacramento County roadways. The incident at Walerga Road and Antelope Road intersections underscores the importance of understanding bicycle accident causes, prevention strategies, and legal rights for those involved in such collisions. Details of the North Highlands Bicycle Accident On June 3, 2025, at approximately noon, a driver operating a black Mazda CX5 struck a cyclist in the southbound lanes of Walerga Road at its intersection with Antelope Road in North Highlands. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to the scene and investigated the circumstances of the collision. Emergency responders from the Sacramento Fire Department arrived with an ambulance to assist the injured cyclist. Fortunately, initial reports suggest the bicyclist did not sustain serious injuries, though any bicycle-vehicle collision warrants immediate medical…

“Trump nominees for judgeships face scrutiny of youth, lack of experience”: Erin Mansfield of USA Today has this report. Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times reports that “Senators battle it out over Trump, rule of law during first appeals court nominee’s hearing.” Nate Raymond of Reuters reports that “Trump appellate court nominee defends experience at US Senate hearing.” Hailey Fuchs of Politico reports that “Confirmation process begins for Trump’s first judicial nominees; The Trump administration has fewer vacancies to fill this time around but still wants to put a conservative tilt on the federal bench.” And Benjamin S. Weiss of Courthouse News Service reports that “ABA sidelined as Trump’s first federal judges go under the Senate knife; The president’s current picks for a key appellate court vacancy and a group of federal courts are the first nominees in decades not to receive a rating from the…

On June 4, 2025, Eunjee Kim, Senior Attorney and Head of the Employment & Labor Practice at Dentons Lee, delivered a focused webinar titled “7 Korean Labor Law Traps Every Global HR Leader Should Avoid.” Labor and Employment, Fair Trade, Seoul

Global law firm Dentons is pleased to welcome Jan Pohle as a new partner in its Düsseldorf office, effective June 2025, strengthening Dentons’ team of data protection, compliance, IP, and technology specialists in the Firm’s four offices in Germany. Intellectual Property and Technology, Intellectual Property and Technology in Germany, Europe, Germany, Düsseldorf

Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Our firm is now known more broadly than it’s ever been known in the legal community and even beyond the legal community. We have had clients and potential clients say to us sometimes, on a confidential basis, that they are particularly looking at us for matters because of how we’ve responded to what they at least personally agree with as attacks on the rule of law. — Laurie Carr Mims, managing partner of Keker Van Nest & Peters, in comments given to Law.com Pro Mid-Market, on the firm’s response following John Keker’s “60 Minutes” interview condemning the Trump administration’s actions against law firms. “We [were] willing to take on the risk. We’ve had a history of taking on the government when we see unconstitutional acts. We did so in the first Trump administration, we did so in the Biden administration,” Mims said. “We stand up against…

Kaufman Dolowich’s Christopher Nucifora, Chair of KD’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group and Co-Managing Partner of the firm’s New Jersey office, was featured in a Q & A in Am Law Litigation Daily article, where he reflected on how lessons learned from his early wrestling days have influenced his legal career. Mr. Nucifora wrestled during his youth up until his second year at Rutgers University, when he stopped to focus on his studies with intentions of getting into law school. More than two decades later, he is reflective on those years. He notes in the article, “I made the choice to concentrate on getting into law school rather than wrestling, which financially was a much better decision. But emotionally, it’s still something that sticks with me.” In fact, it’s the lessons that he picked up in wrestling that he still applies today in life as a litigator and outside counsel for clients. “I would say the hard work,…

Shoplifting, also known as Retail Theft in Illinois, might seem like a minor offense to some, but it carries serious legal consequences. As an experienced criminal defense attorney who has spent decades representing clients across the Chicagoland area, I can tell you that even after you’ve left the store, your chances of being caught are often higher than you think. In this article, we’ll explore the legal realities of shoplifting charges, explain how law enforcement handles these cases, and outline what you should do if you’re facing a Retail Theft charge. Whether you made a mistake or you’re being falsely accused, this guide is for you. Understanding Retail Theft in Illinois Continue Reading ›

On May 28, 2025, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed HB450 into law as Act No. 18, which will majorly shift how medical causation is proven in personal injury lawsuits filed in Louisiana. The new law enacts Louisiana Code of Evidence Article 306.1 and explicitly overrides a legal presumption that has been relied on by plaintiffs and recognized by courts for over three decades. Insurance defense counsel can now challenge causation more aggressively without needing to overcome an implied presumption. The law’s effect will have a significant effect on personal injury claims brought in Louisiana state courts: In personal injury cases governed by tort law — excluding those filed under the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Law — Plaintiffs can no longer rely on a lack of prior illness or injury to create a presumption that their current medical condition was caused by the event at issue in the lawsuit. This change raises the evidentiary burden and will likely…

Jonathan Shapiro (Columbia Law School; University of Oxford - University of Oxford, Corpus Christi College, Students; Columbia College (NY)) has posted The Purity of Precedent: Towards a Spectrum of Stare Decisis on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Rather than viewing stare decisis as a binary—as is standard in the literature—this Note proposes reconceptualizing it as encompassing a full spectrum of possible forms of the law of precedent. In viewing the range of extant views on what stare decisis requires, when it applies, and the underlying values that may or may not justify it, one sees that commentators, in viewing stare decisis as a binary, cannot help but talk past each other. Further, given that doctrines of precedent can and do undergo major shifts—as evidenced by the shifts in the use of precedent throughout English and American legal history—it seems unnatural to single out at most one point in this development as the "pure" form of…

Look, if you had one shot, or one opportunity, to seize everything you ever wanted [from Meta], would you capture it, or just let it slip? Faced with that opportunity, Eminem’s publishing company has opted for the “sue the hell out of Meta” route. You may have heard some of Eminem’s music (hopefully the pre-2009 cuts) on the apps you have your thumb glued to. That in itself isn’t surprising — he’s the top-selling rapper of all time, after all. But using his music without at least asking his permission first is begging for a wake-up call. US Magazine has coverage: Eminem filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms — owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp — over allegations of copyright infringement. The rapper’s publishing company Eight Mile Style has accused Meta of putting Eminem’s music on its Reels Remix and Original Audio platforms without permission. A lawsuit filed on Friday, May 30, in Michigan is…

A book on The New Relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union was recently published. The book is edited by Dr. Emmanuel Guinchard (Liverpool John Moores University) and Prof. Carlo Panara (University of Leicester) and may be accessed here. Overview Covers the whole spectrum of the new relationship between the UK and the EU Contains original discussion and evaluations of the impact of Brexit on UK sovereignty Includes both topics covered in the recent agreements and topics that have been left in a grey area About the book Brexit has reshuffled the cards of the relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union. It is a once in a lifetime event, which ended nearly 50 years of EU Membership. EU law as such no longer applies in the United Kingdom and British citizens and companies no longer benefit from its advantages. Part of the previous regime has however been maintained (at times with amendments) through the series of treaties negotiated between…

Yesterday afternoon, Rise and Resist, a nonprofit group dedicated to opposing government acts that “threaten[] democracy, equality, and our civil liberties,” took a break from its weekly “cowardly law firm crawl” to gather outside the offices of some of the firms that have fought against the Trump administration’s unlawful executive orders — and won — to celebrate their courageousness.  If you recall, RAR previously demonstrated against Biglaw firms’ cowardice. Specifically, because “real lawyers don’t give in without a fight,” RAR rallied against the nine law firms — Paul Weiss; Skadden; Willkie Farr; Milbank; Kirkland & Ellis; Latham & Watkins; Simpson Thacher; A&O Shearman; and Cadwalader — that capitulated to Trump and signed pro bono payola deals that would forever stain their legacies. Here are some photos from the…

For over 20 years, Real Lawyers Have Blogs has explored how lawyers use publishing to build relationships, grow their business and share their expertise with the world. In that time, I’ve spoken with thousands of legal professionals, marketers and technologists who care about the same thing I do—how we can help lawyers get better at sharing their insight, commentary and story. The Real Lawyers podcast is a new extension of that conversation. Each week, I’ll sit down with a guest who has a unique perspective on legal publishing—whether they’re driving innovation, studying industry trends or just rolling up their sleeves and doing the work. We kick off with John Corey, co-founder of Greentarget—a strategic communications firm that has shaped the voice of thought leadership in the legal industry for two decades. Few have done more to elevate law firm publishing and earned media as a discipline rooted in trust, expertise, and…