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One of the most common questions I get in my Pennsylvania Personal Injury practice is: Will my Case have to go to a Jury Trial in Court? The answer is Maybe, but probably not. The overwhelming majority of all Pennsylvania Personal Injury cases settle out of court rather than go to a Verdict in a…

If you are injured in a Slip and Fall Incident in Pennsylvania there are several things you should do in order to protect your legal rights. Slip and Fall claims are often considered highly suspicious by Insurance Companies and Juries so it’s critical that you do all of the right things to protect your legal…

You’ve been injured in a Car Accident in Pennsylvania that was caused by someone else and now the Car Insurance Adjuster is calling to offer you $1,000 to settle your claim. The adjuster is also telling you that you don’t need to talk to a lawyer. What should you do? Is the adjuster right? Do…

The convenience store 7- Eleven just paid a $91 million settlement in a personal injury claim that many people (not including me) are calling “ridiculous”. A customer was walking from his car into the store when he was struck by another customer who was driving into the parking lot and hit the gas rather than…

On February 15, 2023, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its decision in Erie Insurance Exchange v. Mione siding with an insurance company against a motorcycle rider after interpreting that a Household Exclusion precluded recovery of Underinsurance Benefits. Facts of the Case In 2018, Albert Mione was injured in a collision while operating his motorcycle that…

The day after the Eagles lost the Super Bowl, a Philadelphia Jury awarded a massive $43.5 million Medical Malpractice Verdict to former Philadelphia Eagles player Chris Maragos, who had sued his doctors over a career-ending knee injury.  What Was the Medical Malpractice That Maragos Claimed?  In the Medical Malpractice Complaint against surgeon, James, Bradley, his…

Alec Baldwin Faces Involuntary Manslaughter Charges After Movie Set Shooting DeathNew Mexico authorities have charged Alec Baldwin with the crime of Involuntary Manslaughter after he accidentally shot and killed 42 year old Halyna Hutchins on the movie set of a Western titled “Rust”.How Could Someone Get Shot and Killed on a Movie Set?In October 2021,…

You probably won’t believe it, but Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyers cannot argue Money Damages in a Jury Trial. It sounds strange, but it’s true. For Economic Damages, like Medical Bills, Lost Income and Out-of-Pocket Costs a Personal Injury Lawyer is permitted to present specific calculations and argue that the Jury should award them. However, for…