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Through our blog, we provide insightful articles, updates, and analysis on various legal topics related to personal injury cases. Whether it's discussing recent changes in legislation, providing tips for navigating the legal process, or offering guidance on how to protect your rights, our blog aims to empower clients with knowledge and information.

We believe that an informed client is an empowered client, and our Legal Blog is designed to keep our clients well-informed and equipped to make sound decisions regarding their legal matters. Explore our blog to access a wealth of helpful content tailored to our client's needs.

Auto Accidents

Injured in a car accident? See a doctor!

Posted on by Denise Buckwalter
Injured in a car accident See a doctor!

You’ve just been in a car accident. Some jerk wasn’t paying attention and rear-ended your car. When the shock wears off and you gather your wits, you think you are ok. You feel a little stiff or a little sore, but that’s common right? There’s nothing that wrong. Besides, seeing a doctor or riding in the ambulance […]

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Driver Distraction

Should the government do more to lock phones while driving?

Posted on by Denise Buckwalter
Should the government do more to lock phones while driving

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, distracted driving fatalities increased by 8.8 percent in 2015 compared to 2014. In total, more than 3,500 people died across the U.S. because of distracted driving in 2015. Because of this alarming rise, DOT and other federal highway safety officials unveiled proposed voluntary regulations recently. The regulations call […]

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Personal Injury

Reaching a settlement with your insurance provider

Posted on by Denise Buckwalter
Reaching a settlement with your insurance provider

If you’ve been in a serious accident where your car was totaled or you suffered an injury, the accident is just the first in a series of challenges. Insurance companies are notorious for questioning claims and offering low settlements. What should you do if you don’t like their offer? Auto insurance providers work with claims […]

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Workers Compensation

The High Costs Of Workplace Injuries

Posted on by Denise Buckwalter
The High Costs Of Workplace Injuries

Every year, hundreds of thousands of U.S. workers suffer injuries on the job with strains and sprains, cuts and punctures, bruises, inflammation and fractures being among the most commonly reported. While these types of injuries may not be life-threatening, they are painful and, if not promptly diagnosed and treated, can become more serious and result […]

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Truck Accidents

Why truck accidents happen and how to avoid one

Posted on by Denise Buckwalter
Why truck accidents happen and how to avoid one

If you drive on any of the highways or Interstates around Lancaster, you’ve likely encountered your fair share of large commercial and tractor-trailer trucks. Many drivers admit to feeling unnerved when one of these hulking and imposing trucks pull up alongside or directly behind their much smaller vehicle. It turns out that drivers of smaller […]

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Workers Compensation

Were You Injured At Work?

Posted on by Denise Buckwalter
Were You Injured At Work

No one heads to work in the morning thinking they will be the victim of a workplace accident or suffer job-related injuries. However, every year millions of workers throughout the U.S. suffer painful injuries at work that result in significant personal and financial losses. According to national statistics, here are the top five most common […]

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Auto Accidents

Recovering Compensation For Your Car Accident Injuries

Posted on by Denise Buckwalter
Recovering Compensation For Your Car Accident Injuries

It can, and often does, happen when you least expect it. While driving to work, picking up your child from school or walking across the street–a motor vehicle accident can negatively impact your life and the lives of your family members in numerous ways. During 2015 alone, 1,718 people were killed in motor vehicle accidents […]

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Auto Accidents

Cell Phones Can Cause Major Auto Accidents and Deadly Collisions

Posted on by Denise Buckwalter
Cell Phones Can Cause Major Auto Accidents and Deadly Collisions

The lawyers of McDonald At Law are proud to serve people in and around Lancaster, helping them receive just compensation following serious injuries. This kind of legal representation is particularly important to have following serious car accidents that result in lasting injury and death. In recent years, one of the common causes of preventable auto […]

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