The Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard Trial Have you seen any of the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard Trial on TV, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram or TikTok? If you have, then you may agree with me that it’s partly sad, partly funny and mostly incredibly boring. From the perspective of a Trial Lawyer, it’s always…
On April 9, 2022, Dwayne Haskins, 24-year-old quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers was tragically killed as pedestrian in Fort Lauderdale Florida. For unknown reasons, Haskins was attempting to cross a major highway near the airport at approximately 6:30 AM when he was struck and killed by a dump truck. The truck driver stayed on scene…
It’s the weekend at The Masters Golf Tournament and Tiger Woods made the cut. So, what if happens if Tiger hits an errant shot and seriously injures a Patron (yes they are called Patrons, not spectators)? Can the injured Patron file a lawsuit against the GOAT? The simple answer is No, and this is based…
Jim Carrey says Chris Rock Should Sue Will Smith for $200 Million Actor/Comedian Jim Carrey appeared on a talk show yesterday and said that Chris Rock should sue Will Smith for $200 million for the slap incident at the Oscars. I agree with him! 200 million dollars might be a little steep, but Will Smith‘s…
Pennsylvania Lawyer Tim Rayne talks about factors which may have motivated Prince Andrew to settle the Sexual Assault Lawsuit filed against him which likely included – Fear of losing, a desire not to testify under oath at a Deposition and Trial, not wanting to admit fault, wanting to limit his risk and a desire to…
Prince Andrew Sexual Assault Settlement News broke this week that Prince Andrew settled his civil sexual assault lawsuit. Although details regarding the amount will likely remain confidential, the case almost certainly involves a compensation payment in excess of eight figures ($10 million) given the high profile nature of the case as well as the Prince’s…
Why did the US Supreme Court strike down President Biden’s attempt to enact a Vaccine Mandate to combat the spread of COVID-19 throughout the Nation’s workplaces? A review of the Vaccine Mandate Opinions from the “Conservative” Majority and “Liberal” Minority highlights the divide in the Supreme Court (and perhaps the Nation as a whole) of…
This week I was fortunate enough to be able to settle a Chester County Car Accident Personal Injury case for nearly $1 million using a process called Mediation. My client was thrilled because we got a fair settlement through a relatively informal negotiation process which took place over Zoom rather than having to wait 6…
What is Fair Compensation in a Pennsylvania Wrongful Death Case? Pennsylvania accidents (like Car, Truck, Motorcycle or Pedestrian Accidents, Medical Malpractice and even Slip and Fall Accidents) can result in Legal Claims for Wrongful Death if someone caused the death through their carelessness or Negligence. One of the more common questions I hear in my…