Personal Injury
Posted on Jul 20, 2010 By Christopher Marzzacco
When an injured victim recovers an insurance settlement or wins a jury verdict, he or she will ultimately receive a check from the insurance company for the person or entity that caused the injury. In ...
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Posted on Jul 1, 2010 By Attorney Chris Marzzacco
When talking about car accidents or car insurance, you may have heard the terms "limited-tort" and "full-tort." What do these terms mean and is it important to understand them before you purchase auto ...
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Posted on Jun 21, 2010 By
Around this time last year you may have noticed many yard signs with the slogan, “Motorcycles Are Everywhere!” This is true. In Pennsylvania, drivers of cars, SUVs and trucks must share the road with ...
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Posted on May 24, 2010 By Attorney Chris Marzzacco
Anyone who has been injured by another person in any type of accident knows the answer to this question. As a Harrisburg personal injury lawyer, people ask me this question all the time. I always tell ...
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Posted on Apr 7, 2010 By Christopher Marzzacco
"Children . . . our most precious resource." We all agree with this statement, don't we? Then why do we, myself included, allow our children to ride to and from school every day on school busses, the ...
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Posted on Apr 1, 2010 By Attorney Chris Marzzacco
Texting while driving is never a good idea. Don't agree with me? Get on the internet and "Google" the phrase. Open a news paper. Watch the news on TV . . . this topic is everywhere. Why is this issue ...
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Posted on Mar 15, 2010 By Attorney Christopher Marzzacco
After a car crash, pedestrian accident, motorcycle accident or tractor trailer wreck, an injured victim should hire the best accident attorney he or she can find. When hiring a Harrisburg auto ...
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Posted on Mar 11, 2010 By Chris Marzzacco
Unfortunately, well over 100,000 people will be injured by others in motor vehicle accidents this year in Pennsylvania . Each year, I estimate that thousands of people never take any action to claim ...
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Posted on Mar 8, 2010 By Chris Marzzacco
I love dogs. Anyone who knows me can tell you that if I had my way in my house, our family would own more than one dog. As a Harrisburg and York dog bite injury lawyer, however, I do represent people ...
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Posted on Feb 10, 2010 By Attorney Chris Marzzacco
Most people in South Central Pennsylvania who get hurt by other drivers don't want to file a lawsuit against the person who hurt them in the incident. This is particularly true where the accident was ...
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Posted on Feb 7, 2010 By Attorney Chris Marzzacco
If you have been injured by someone in a Pennsylvania car accident, chances are that you will get a call from the other person's auto insurance company--sometimes hours or days after the incident. Do ...
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Posted on Jan 8, 2010 By Attorney Chris Marzzacco
The majority of personal injury claims result in settlements made with the at-fault party's insurance company. In fact, in the South Central Pennsylvania area, I bet that almost 90% of all personal ...
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Posted on Dec 21, 2009 By Attorney Chris Marzzacco
Anyone who has looked for a personal injury lawyer has probably learned that their fees are "contingent." In other words, if the lawyer does not make a recovery for the client, they do not get paid a ...
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Posted on Dec 20, 2009 By Chris Marzzacco
What makes a good law firm? Most people probably don't think about that much, until they have a problem or need help. If you or someone you love needed legal help, what type of lawyer or law firm ...
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Posted on Dec 19, 2009 By Chris Marzzacco
Having a certified paralegal with years of personal injury experience really makes a difference in a personal injury client's case. I am proud to say that at The Law Offices of Colgan Marzzacco, ...
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Posted on Nov 28, 2009 By Attorney Chrisopher Marzzacco
Wet floors in a supermarket, icy sidewalks and faulty porch steps. These are all things that can cause us to lose our balance, slip, trip and even fall. When these conditions are caused by a business ...
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Posted on Nov 27, 2009 By Attorney Chris Marzzacco
As a Harrisburg car accident injury lawyer, I help people who have been injured by others in motor vehicle accidents get their lives back on track by helping them recover medical bills, lost wages and ...
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Posted on Nov 26, 2009 By Christopher Marzzacco
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s 2006 Pennsylvania Crash Facts and Statistics , over 100,000 people will be injured in auto accidents in Pennsylvania this year. After ...
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Posted on Nov 24, 2009 By Christopher Marzzacco
We’ve all seen the advertisements on television from automobile insurance companies like SAFE AUTO, who promises to "keep you legal for less!" Have you ever wondered how this affects you, a ...
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Posted on Nov 16, 2009 By Attorney Christopher Marzzacco
If you live in Pennsylvania, you know that the Fall season means beautiful fall fooliage, fresh air and preparation for the upcoming holidays. Many Pennsylvanians and tourists hit the roads this time ...
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