One of the most common questions I hear in my Personal Injury practice is “I know someone who got hurt at work, can they sue their employer?”  Bad news, good news:  No, you usually cannot sue your employer, but the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act provides payment of medical bills, lost wages and other compensation in […]

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.  Instead, if the product was defective and caused an injury, the seller is liable.
What Was the Law Prior to […]

Tim Rayne, a Personal Injury attorney with the full service Chester County, Pennsylvania, law firm of MacElree Harvey, has published a book titled “A Lawyer’s Guide to Personal Injury Cases.”
The book, which is essentially a “how to” manual regarding Personal Injury cases in Pennsylvania, includes the following chapters:

Ten Steps to Follow if You’ve Been Injured […]

Busy court dockets can result in years passing before cases can get to trial.  Legal fees and expenses for a trial can total tens of thousands of dollars.  Trial requires intense involvement of the parties at great emotional cost, as well as prolonged periods of time away from work and family.  Trials are risky, with […]