Walking in South Philly was part of everyday life in the 1960s and ’70s. We walked to school, ran errands, raced our friends, and wore out our Converse—without ever counting a step. Part of the PhillyLegalConnect Nostalgia Series Remembering the neighborhoods, parishes, playgrounds, family traditions, and everyday experiences that made Philadelphia home. Today, we have
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The most important evidence to preserve after a truck crash may include original scene files, truck identifiers, witness information, medical documentation, and records held by the trucking company. Quick Answer After a truck crash, preserve original photos and videos, truck-identification details, witness contacts, crash-report information, and records of your injuries and expenses. Evidence held by
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If the trucking company or its insurer contacts me after a truck crash, my first steps should be to identify the caller, understand the request, and preserve the communication. Quick Answer If the trucking company or its insurer contacts you after a crash, identify the caller, whom they represent, and exactly what they want. Save
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Who else may be responsible for my truck accident depends on the evidence, but responsibility may extend beyond the driver to other people and businesses connected to the truck and its operation. Quick Answer Besides the truck driver, a trucking company, maintenance provider, cargo-loading business, or vehicle-parts manufacturer may bear responsibility if its conduct or
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Halloween in South Philly in the 1960s meant homemade costumes, parish neighborhoods, pillowcases full of candy, and familiar faces on nearly every block. Before you could collect a single piece of Halloween candy, you had to eat dinner. No ifs, ands, or buts. And you weren’t going trick-or-treating before dark. That was part of the
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If your car was totaled after a truck crash, confirm whether it needs inspection or preservation before authorizing the salvage yard to dispose of it. Part of the PhillyLegalConnect Quick Answer Series Simple answers to common accident, insurance, and injury questions affecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, South Jersey, and the Jersey Shore. Quick Answer Do not authorize
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You may be able to settle your car damage claim without settling your injury claim, but review the proposed payment and release before accepting anything. Part of the PhillyLegalConnect Quick Answer Series Simple answers to common accident, insurance, and injury questions affecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, South Jersey, and the Jersey Shore. Quick Answer Often, a car-damage
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If your insurance adjuster stopped returning calls, move your follow-up beyond voicemail by contacting the insurer’s claims department to resolve the communication gap and keep your claim moving. Part of the PhillyLegalConnect Quick Answer Series Simple answers to common accident, insurance, and injury questions affecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, South Jersey, and the Jersey Shore. Quick Answer
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If you already gave a recorded statement to an insurance company, preserve the call details and identify any answers that concern you before deciding what to do next. Part of the PhillyLegalConnect Quick Answer Series Simple answers to common accident, insurance, and injury questions affecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, South Jersey, and the Jersey Shore. Quick Answer
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If you need nearby security video after being hit by a car while walking, identify potential cameras quickly and ask the owner or operator to preserve the footage. Quick Answer If you were hit by a car while walking, identify nearby cameras quickly and ask the owner or operator to preserve the footage. Look at
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