No Personal Injury attorney can ethically claim to be the Best Car Accident Lawyer in Pennsylvania or Chester County, Kennett Square, West Chester, Oxford or any where else. So, how do you know who is the best lawyer for you to hire after you have been injured in a Pennsylvania Car Accident? The answer is,…
Any trial lawyer (or client who’s been through one) will tell you that jury trials are risky, expensive and stressful. Although trial lawyers enjoy the thrill of the battle and the rush that comes with hearing the jury deliver its verdict, taking a case to trial is not always in the client’s best interests. The…
As a car accident and personal injury attorney, my job is to help people understand their legal rights and get fair treatment after a car accident. Winter driving presents special safety challenges, and accident can be caused by many preventable mistakes. Here are 10 tips for safe winter driving that could help you avoid an…
I hate the term “ambulance chaser,” but understand that many Personal Injury attorneys deserve such a derogatory nickname. They produce sensational and tasteless TV commercials, Yellow Page ads and websites promising big cash paydays if you’ve been injured. The business models for some of these attorneys involve signing up hundreds of cases and farming the…
Traffic accidents are the number one killer of teenagers, and the fatality rate for teens is four times that of adults. The reasons: inexperience and poor judgment. Driving becomes second nature, but only after hundreds of hours of experience. Because of this, it is critical that parents do their part in setting rules to keep…
Being involved in a car accident in Pennsylvania is frightening and legal issues are certainly not on the top of your mind during the first few minutes after the crash. Nevertheless, as a car accident attorney in Pennsylvania, I have found that the actions you take starting right after the accident, can have substantial impact…
In Hatwood v. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 55 A.2d 1229 (Pa. Super. 2012), the Pennsylvania Superior Court held that it was proper for the trial judge to instruct the jury that they could award monetary damages for “society and companionship” under the Wrongful Death Act to the parents of a deceased child. When…
Pennsylvania, like many other states, has enacted a Dangerous Dog Law which governs the responsibilities and liabilities of owners and keepers of Dangerous Dogs. This article will highlight the civil and criminal penalties contained in the Dangerous Dog Law. What Qualifies as Harboring a Dangerous Dog? To be considered guilty of harboring a “Dangerous Dog,”…
Digital cameras, smartphones and social media sites have transformed our ability to document our lives and share them with our family, friends, and the whole world. It’s amazing how we are able to connect and share news, stories, opinions, photos and video by posting on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc., almost instantly. But, for trial lawyers,…
You’ve now reached the stage of your Personal Injury case where the defense attorney has decided to have you examined by a doctor. Although defense attorneys routinely refer to such exams as Independent Medical Exams, or IMEs, they are far from independent. On the contrary, the doctors involved in these exams are hired and paid…