http://www.macelree.com/traynelaw Chester County Personal Injury Attorney Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:24:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Car mishaps involving collisions, deer, snow and ice, floods, thefts, vandalism, or other unfortunate events are common.  Here are some tips to help you negotiate the minefield of car insurance and repair issues. Collision vs. Comprehensive Coverage On your own car insurance policy, you can purchase insurance to protect your car from ... http://www.macelree.com/traynelaw/2010/02/28/your-car-is-wrecked-now-what/ The winter months bring snow and ice to Chester County, making for beautiful landscapes but treacherous roads, sidewalks and parking lots.  Slip and fall accidents from snow and ice are common and can result in legal liability to property owners, landlords and tenants.  Here are 5 Tips to Avoid Legal ... http://www.macelree.com/traynelaw/2010/02/04/snow-and-ice-five-tips-to-avoid-legal-liability/ 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 Malpractice case.  Instead, Pennsylvania law requires proof of several elements and the sworn testimony of ... http://www.macelree.com/traynelaw/2009/12/08/medical-malpractice-in-pennsylvania/ Going skiing, running or riding in a race, playing in a sports league or joining a gym are all events that customarily involve signing Liability Waivers.  So, if an accident happens and injury occurs, is a Waiver effective in protecting the institution from liability and preventing a lawsuit from the ... http://www.macelree.com/traynelaw/2009/10/29/are-liability-waivers-enforceable/ On August 13, 2009, the Pennsylvania Superior Court decided the latest in a long line of cases addressing legal liability for injuries on the golf course.  Facts of the Case In the summer of 2007, Zeidman was playing with Fisher in a charity golf outing at Springfield Country Club when a duck ... http://www.macelree.com/traynelaw/2009/09/30/liability-on-the-links/ In its August 2009 issue, Main Line Today magazine published the results of the 2009 Top Lawyers survey in which Tim Rayne was named Top Personal Injury lawyer.  After hundreds of attorneys from Bala Cynwyd to Downingtown cast their votes, Tim was among a select 12 attorneys who were voted ... http://www.macelree.com/traynelaw/2009/08/06/tim-rayne-main-line-today-top-personal-injury-lawyer-2009/ Although this commentary may seem a little self-serving, since I focus my practice in Personal Injury law helping injured people deal with insurance companies to get fair compensation, I have strong feelings about so-called "Tort Reform."  Specifically, I am convinced that "Tort Reform" is a product of lobbying power from insurance ... http://www.macelree.com/traynelaw/2009/07/31/commentary-on-tort-reform/ 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 would be able to obtain swift justice.  That ... http://www.macelree.com/traynelaw/2009/06/11/case-spotlight-fire-in-the-operating-room/  Kennett Square, PA - June 4, 2009:  Tim Rayne, a partner with the Chester County law firm of MacElree Harvey, was recently named a "2009" Super Lawyer in the field of Personal Injury law by Super Lawyers Magazine.  The most recent Super Lawyers list appears in the June 2009 issues of both ... http://www.macelree.com/traynelaw/2009/06/04/tim-rayne-recognized-as-super-lawyer-for-personal-injury/ Recently, the Pennsylvania Superior Court decided a Personal Injury case, Wittrien v. Burkholder, which arose out of a shooting which occurred in Lancaster County.  The central issue was whether parents of an adult child who lived with them and who legally purchased a gun could be held liable when he ... http://www.macelree.com/traynelaw/2009/05/14/negligent-entrustment-your-property-your-problem/