Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer Tim Rayne talks about how Pennsylvania Law does the Impossible – Value a Human Life in a Wrongful Death Case. When someone dies in an accident in Pennsylvania caused by someone else’s Negligence, the family of deceased person can bring a Wrongful Death Claim seeking fair compensation. The Executor or Administrator…
On March 15, 2022, the Georgia Supreme Court decided a controversial case ruling that Snapchat may be held liable for serious injuries allegedly caused by its Speed Filter feature. The Snapchat Speed Filter was a mobile phone application that allowed the user to record real life speed on a photo or video that can then…
The Slap Heard Around the World The Will Smith and Chris Rock slapping incident at the Oscars is a good example of the Intentional Tort of Assault and Battery. Like a car accident case which arises out of the tort of Negligence, the Intentional Tort of Assault and Battery can provide grounds for a civil…
Legal Liability for Falling Trees As a Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer, I’ve had two cases in which my clients were struck by falling trees and they had viable legal claims against the property owners for failing to inspect and maintain their trees. Every property owner has a duty of reasonable care to prevent unnecessary injuries…
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…
Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer Tim Rayne talks about the legal theory of Negligence, which is the basis for almost any Personal Injury Claim – from Car Accidents and Dog Bites, to Slip and Falls and even Medical Malpractice Claims. All Negligence claims involve a Duty of Reasonable Care, a Breach or Violation of the Duty,…
It’s wintertime and snow and ice are coming. So, if you or a family member are injured in a Slip and Fall accident in Pennsylvania on snow or ice, do you have a legal right to be compensated for your injuries? As an ethical Personal Injury Lawyer, and not an Ambulance Chaser, I’ll tell you…
Who Pays for What if You are Injured on Someone’s Property? If you are injured on someone’s property, it’s important to notify the property owner immediately and ask for insurance contact information because you may be entitled to be reimbursed for medical bills and are sometimes eligible for other compensation. Whether you are entitled to…
The Benefit of Worker’s Compensation Insurance Worker’s Compensation can be a great benefit to a worker who is injured while performing his or her job. In Pennsylvania, regardless of who was at fault for causing the injury, if you were injured while working, your employer is required to have Worker’s Compensation insurance to cover you….