Immediate preservation of evidence following a car or truck wreck is critical. Evidence to explain why a wreck occurred can be lost if not preserved and retrieved immediately. It is vital when a person is seriously injured to immediately preserve [ Read More ]
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What Are Wrongful Death Damages ?
When a family member is killed as the result of the careless act of another, whether it be in a motor vehicle, due to a medical mistake, the result of a product defect or the result of an unsafe premises, [ Read More ]
2018 Year in Review
Baratta, Russell & Baratta (BRB) has grown significantly over the past 21 years and we are grateful for the trust our clients, referring lawyers and past clients who have referred new clients have shown in us. We believe that a [ Read More ]
2017 – A Year in Review
In 2017 the lawyers of Baratta, Russell and Baratta achieved life changing results for many clients. Below are some of the highlights of 2017. These clients, these heroes, all had one thing in common: a careless actor had changed their [ Read More ]
Car Accident That Isn’t Your Fault – How to Protect Yourself NOW for Medical Expenses that You Will Have to Pay.
Because Pennsylvania is a no-fault state, every motor vehicle accident victim remains responsible for paying their own medical expenses by law. Once your automobile medical coverage is exhausted (if you have medical insurance), the bills must be submitted to your [ Read More ]
Dementia Can Be Result of Previous Traumatic Brain Injury
A recent study in Finland establishes that a severe head injury, especially during middle age, could dramatically increase the risk for developing dementia later in life. The study included 40,639 Finnish adults between the ages of 18 and 65 who [ Read More ]
Will My Auto Insurance Rates Go Up?
A client was recently rear ended. Both the striking vehicle and her vehicle had significant property damage. She immediately felt neck and back pain but was reluctant to receive treatment for fear that her auto insurance rates would rise. Were [ Read More ]
The Math Behind Accident Reconstruction
Does anybody fear highway driving as much as I do? One reason I do is how regularly a driver will try to push me to go faster or pull into another lane by riding up on my tail. And this [ Read More ]
Heart, Drive & Hope – Inspiration From My Family and Clients
I first introduced in my blogs my middle son, Dante in March of 2013, when I wrote a blog about his mild brain injury sustained wrestling his freshman year of high school, at St. Joseph’s Prep. ( https://www.barattarussell.com/blog/the-diagnosis-of-traumatic-brain-injury-as-essential-first-step-to-recovery/#more-96). He is a [ Read More ]
4 Benefit Programs for the Disabled You Should Know About
Very often the people I represent have suffered disabling injuries. Every one of my clients who is disabled from work wishes that were not in this situation.