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Texting While Driving Banned in Pennsylvania
It's now illegal to text while driving. Let me repeat that for emphasis:It's a crime to text and drive in Pennsylvania. The vast majority of us, including me, have done it in the past. Deep down, we already knew it was...[more]
November 2011The Role of a Personal Injury Attorney
You have been injured in an accident that was not your fault. Several questions run through your mind. Who will pay for my medical expenses? Who will pay my bills when I'm out of work? What care will I need in the future and who...[more]
May 2011Products Liability - What Happens When Defective Products Injure People?
In Pennsylvania, sellers of defective products are held strictly liable for injuries to consumers. In simple terms, the injured consumer does not need to prove carelessness or negligence in the manufacture or sale of the product....[more]
May 2011Pennsylvania's Strange Law on Falls on Ice and Snow: The Hills and Ridges Rule
Winters in Pennsylvania bring snow and ice, leading to treacherous conditions on sidewalks and in parking lots. Ice and snow cause countless falls and, along with them, many serious injuries. The Pennsylvania courts have...[more]
May 2011Negligence - When Does an Accident Create Legal Liability?
Sometimes, accidents and bad things just happen - car crashes, slips and falls, bad outcomes from medical treatment. Not all accidents create legal liability. How do you know when someone is legally responsible for an accident? A...[more]
May 2011Medical Malpractice in Pennsylvania
I often get questions about possible legal claims arising out of poor outcomes from medical treatment. The mere fact that a complication, injury or death occurred during medical treatment does not necessarily justify a Medical...[more]
May 2011The Coffee Case: McDonald's Got Lucky
One of my pet peeves as a trial lawyer is the misconception that people still have, many years later, about the infamous McDonald's Coffee case. Based on what I believe was slanted coverage by the media in favor of Big Business...[more]
May 2011Legal Claims from Accidental Deaths
One of the most challenging problems for the American legal system to deal with is how to handle civil claims arising out of the death of a person. Valuing a human life is an impossible task, yet our legal system is required to...[more]
May 2011Injured in an Accident - Who Pays My Medical Bills?
If you are injured in an accident, one of the first questions you will likely have is "Who will pay my medical bills?" The answer depends on whether the accident happened at or outside of work and whether a vehicle was involved...[more]
May 2011Five Car Insurance Mistakes That Put Your Family in Danger
Mistake One – Limited Tort Rather Than Full Tort If you choose Limited Tort, your legal rights to compensation from another driver who injures you in a car accident are limited. You can seek compensation for Economic Damages...[more]
May 2011The Pennsylvania Dram Shop Law
Lawsuits Against Bars and Restaurants In Pennsylvania, it is illegal for a liquor license holder, like a bar or restaurant, to serve patrons who are minors (under the age of 21) or people who are "visibly intoxicated." If this...[more]
May 2011Dennis Rodman's Contribution to Personal Injury Tax Law
Outside the legal community, Dennis Rodman is well known for his ferocious defense and rebounding skill during his long career in the NBA as well as his tattoos, piercings and wild off-the-court partying lifestyle. In the legal...[more]
May 2011Case Spotlight: Trial Necessary to Win Justice in Car Accident Case
Most Personal Injury cases can be settled without going to trial. At some point prior to trial, the insurance company will finally evaluate the negligence of the defendant, the injuries of the plaintiff, and offer a fair...[more]
May 2011Case Spotlight: Tim Rayne Wins Security for Lifelong Patriot
MacElree Harvey Personal Injury attorney Tim Rayne successfully resolved a motor vehicle accident case for a local American hero. To respect his wish for anonymity, we will refer to him only as Larry. The settlement ended a year...[more]
May 2011Case Spotlight: Fire in the Operating Room
I have had a few Personal Injury cases in my career that I expected to be straightforward and simple; that the negligence of the defendant and injuries to my client seemed so clear that, surely, there would be no fight and I...[more]
May 2011Anatomy of a Jury Trial
Hopefully, you have never had the misfortune of being a party in a jury trial - criminal or civil - and never will. However, odds are that you will one day be called as a juror. Whether a case is criminal or civil (a lawsuit...[more]
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