Benedum Law

04/22/2026

Getting hit by a car while on foot is always painful and traumatic, and the medical bills are always steep. No-fault benefits might only cover $5,000 in expenses, but other options are often available to seek a fuller recovery.

Learn about routes to compensation for medical bills after a pedestrian accident in Philadelphia.

Chestnut Hill personal injury attorney Chrstine G. Benedum discusses different routes to compensation for medical bills after a Philadelphia pedestrian accident.

03/24/2026

Most people injured on the job get medical care and partial wage replacement through workers’ compensation. But not every worker is eligible for workers’ comp, and benefits never fully compensate for the damage done. In some situations, injured workers might have an additional negligence claim they don’t even know about.

Learn about workplace injuries in Philadelphia and why it’s often worthwhile to talk to a personal injury lawyer after an injury on the job.

Chestnut Hill personal injury lawyer Chrstine Benedum helps workers injured on the job pursue negligence claims as contractors or through third-party liability.

03/06/2026

Bicyclists are supposed to ride in the same direction of traffic, whether staying to the right, using a bicycle lane, or occupying the travel lane. Yet many cyclists don’t know the law or feel it is safer to ride on the left-hand facing oncoming traffic. Learn how riding against traffic can affect a Philadelphia bicycle accident claim under Pennsylvania injury law.

Chestnut Hill personal injury attorney Christine Benedum discusses the consequences of riding against traffic on a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania bicycle accident.

02/11/2026

Electrocution is one of the most devastating types of injury a person can suffer. It is often fatal or leaves the victim with catastrophic and sometimes permanent injuries.

Learn about electrocution injuries, including where and how they are most likely to occur, and the consequences of living with the aftermath or dealing with a loss to the family.

Chestnut Hill personal injury lawyer Christine Benedum helps electrocution injury victims & their families recover compensation after a construction accident.

01/09/2026

It’s not uncommon for motorcyclists in Philadelphia to ride between lanes of stopped or slow-moving traffic, even though the practice is technically unlawful. What happens, then, if the rider is injured by a careless or negligent driver who suddenly changes lanes without checking their mirrors or looking over their shoulder?

Learn when lane-splitting motorcyclists can and can’t pursue compensation after a crash in Pennsylvania.

Motorcycle accidents often result in severe, life-altering injuries, and questions about fault can become especially complex when a rider was splitting lanes at the time of the crash. Many injured motorcyclists in Pennsylvania assume that if they were riding between lanes of traffic, they are automa...

12/06/2025

When a commercial truck is involved in a serious crash, one of the most powerful pieces of evidence in a personal injury case can come from the vehicle’s “black box.” But trucks don’t just have one black box. A skilled attorney will pull from the Event Data Recorder, Electronic Control Module, and Electronic Logging Device to build a case proving negligence.

Learn what kinds of evidence from a truck’s black box can be used in a Pennsylvania truck accident claim.

Chestnut Hill personal injury attorney Christine G. Benedum explains how a truck’s “black box” (EDR), (ECM) & ELD can be used to prove truck accident liability.

10/22/2025

Driving requires a driver’s full attention. Yet every day, countless motorists take their eyes off the road, their hands off the wheel, or their minds off the task of driving. Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents in the United States, and Philadelphia is no exception.

Learn about distracted driving car accidents in Philadelphia.

Chestnut Hill personal injury attorney Christine Benedum helps victims of distracted driving car accidents in Philadelphia hold negligent drivers accountable.

09/26/2025

Pennsylvania already prohibited texting while driving, but a new law went into effect in June that prohibits handheld device use of any kind while operating the vehicle, whether you are driving down the road or stopped at a light. Violating the law can cost you, and it can also be used against you in a civil case.

Learn about Paul Miller’s Law and how it can show negligence after a distracted driving car accident.

08/27/2025

If you got hurt in a car accident and weren’t wearing your seatbelt, you might worry that you don’t have a legal claim against the negligent driver who hit you. The driver’s insurance company might imply that’s the case, but don’t believe them. Pennsylvania doesn’t allow defendants to hide behind the “seatbelt defense” in court.

Learn about the legal impact of seatbelt nonuse in a Pennsylvania car accident claim.

Chestnut Hill personal injury attorney Christine Benedum discusses how failure to wear a seat belt impacts your recovery in a Pennsylvania car accident claim.

07/30/2025

If you were hurt in a crash while riding in an Uber or Lyft, or if you were struck by one as a driver, cyclist, or pedestrian, up to a million dollars in insurance might be available to cover your damages. A lot depends on the driver's status at the time of the crash and whether you can prove negligence and fault.

Learn about rideshare accidents in Philadelphia and available compensation.

06/26/2025

Summer is here, and it’s time to hit the water. Safely. Boating accidents are on the rise in the state, including fatal ones, with collisions between vessels being the number one cause.

Learn about Pennsylvania requirements to operate a boat or personal watercraft.

Philadelphia personal injury attorney & boating accident lawyer Christine Benedum explains Pennsylvania requirements to operate a boat or personal watercraft.