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- Why It’s More Important Than Ever to Investigate a Trucking Company (and Its Broker) Right Away
Oct 5, 2026
By Harden Crichton, P.C., Truck Accident Injury Lawyers in Philadelphia and Delaware County A serious truck crash does not wait for you to recover before it starts working against you. From the moment the wreck happens, a clock begins to run, and the evidence that could prove your case starts to fade. That is why the most important decision after a collision is often the earliest one, which is to investigate the trucking company,...Read More - What Counts as Negligent Hiring by a Freight Broker?
Sep 28, 2026
By Harden Crichton, P.C., Freight Broker and Truck Accident Lawyers in Philadelphia The phrase negligent hiring by a freight broker sounds technical, but the idea behind it is simple. When a broker chooses a trucking company it should have known was dangerous, and that company causes a crash, the broker can be held responsible. Since the Supreme Court’s 2026 decision opened the courthouse door to these claims, the real fight has shifted to a...Read More - When A Motorcycle Crash Turns Fatal In Philadelphia: How Pennsylvania Law Protects Families
Sep 25, 2026
By The Philadelphia Motorcycle Accident Lawyers At Harden Crichton, P.C. Losing someone in a motorcycle crash is a kind of grief that arrives without warning. One moment your loved one is heading home, and the next you are getting a phone call that changes everything. If your family is looking for a Philadelphia motorcycle accident lawyer after a sudden loss, you are probably carrying questions no one should have to face alone. You want...Read More - Harden Crichton Maternal Mortality Study Featured In Arkansas 5NEWS Report
Sep 25, 2026
By Harden Crichton, P.C. | Philadelphia Birth Injury And Medical Malpractice Lawyers When a mother dies during pregnancy, childbirth, or the months that follow, her family is left with a question that rarely gets a clear answer: could this have been prevented? Harden Crichton’s maternal mortality study, Which States Are the Most Dangerous to Give Birth In?, set out to put real numbers behind that question. This month, Arkansas news outlet 5NEWS featured the...Read More - Who Can Be Held Liable After a Pennsylvania Truck Accident?
Sep 21, 2026
By Harden Crichton, P.C. | Truck Accident Lawyers Serving Philadelphia, Delaware County, and Montgomery County After a violent crash with a tractor-trailer, most people assume there is one obvious target for a claim, and that is the driver. The instinct is understandable, but it often misses the bigger picture. Truck accident liability in Pennsylvania can reach a whole chain of companies that helped put that rig on the road, and the driver is frequently...Read More - How To Get Security Footage From Your Accident In Philadelphia And Protect Your Case
Sep 17, 2026
By The Personal Injury Team At Harden Crichton, P.C. | Philadelphia Accident And Security Footage Attorneys In the moments after a serious crash, most people are thinking about their injuries, their vehicle, and how they are going to get home. Almost no one is thinking about the cameras. Yet learning how to get security footage from your accident can be one of the most important things you do for your case, and the window...Read More - Supreme Court Rules Freight Brokers Can Be Sued for Hiring Unsafe Truckers
Sep 14, 2026
By Harden Crichton, P.C. |Philadelphia and Delaware County Truck Accident Lawyers When a tractor-trailer causes a crash on I-95 or the Blue Route, the truck driver is rarely the only party responsible. Behind almost every load is a freight broker, the company that matched the shipment with a trucking company and often chose a carrier the public never sees. For years, freight broker liability was a dead end, because brokers insisted they could not...Read More - New Study Finds Nearly Fourfold Gap in Maternal Mortality Rates Across U.S. States
Sep 8, 2026
Summary: A new nationwide study from Harden Crichton, P.C. finds that maternal mortality rates vary nearly fourfold across U.S. states, with Tennessee recording the highest rate at 41.1 deaths per 100,000 live births compared to California's low of 10.5. Drawing on CDC data for 39 states from 2018 to 2022, the study also highlights that Pennsylvania reviewers deemed 98% of the state's 2021 pregnancy-related deaths preventable, along with persistent racial disparities in maternal health outcomes...Read More - Which States Are The Most Dangerous To Give Birth In?
Aug 10, 2026
By Harden Crichton, P.C. | Philadelphia Birth Injury and Medical Malpractice Attorneys If you are pregnant or planning to grow your family, one of the most unsettling facts about American healthcare is that where you live can change your odds of surviving childbirth. Maternal mortality in the United States is not spread evenly across the map. New federal data shows that a mother in one state can face nearly four times the risk of...Read More - 5 Ways to Protect Yourself After a Car Accident in Pennsylvania
Jul 31, 2026
By the Team at Harden Crichton, P.C., Philadelphia Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers One minute you are driving home on I-95, and the next you are sitting on the shoulder with your heart pounding, unsure of what just happened. A car accident can turn an ordinary day upside down in seconds, and knowing what to do after a car accident in Pennsylvania can feel impossible when you are shaken and scared. The good...Read More