http://www.macelree.com/traynelaw News and Information on Personal Injury Law Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:09:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Under Pennsylvania law, there are many circumstances in which, although someone is injured, a lawsuit against the responsible party is not permitted due to a statute granting Immunity.  Immunity is designed to encourage helpful acts by removing the threat of potential legal liability.  The following are some of the common ... http://www.macelree.com/traynelaw/2008/10/09/legal-immunity-for-individuals/ This is the second article in my two-part series on Jury Duty.  In Jury Duty 101, I reviewed the history of the Jury System and important facts about before the date of Jury Service.  In this part, I will discuss what happens during your Jury Service. It's 9:00 a.m. and you ... http://www.macelree.com/traynelaw/2008/09/09/jury-service-102/ In my practice I often hear a common question:  "How do I get out of Jury Duty?"  Sometimes the questioner is truly unable to serve due to health or family or work obligations.  However, absent such complications, jury service, along with voting, is an important civic duty which, by the ... http://www.macelree.com/traynelaw/2008/09/09/jury-duty-101/ 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 deal with that very issue. When someone is ... http://www.macelree.com/traynelaw/2008/09/09/legal-claims-from-accidental-deaths/ 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 ... http://www.macelree.com/traynelaw/2008/08/25/injuries-at-work-no-lawsuit-but-workers-compensation-benefits/ 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 ... http://www.macelree.com/traynelaw/2008/08/15/products-liability-what-happens-when-defective-products-injure-people/ 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 ... http://www.macelree.com/traynelaw/2008/08/15/tim-rayne-personal-injury-attorney-publishes-new-book/ 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 ... http://www.macelree.com/traynelaw/2008/08/08/alternative-dispute-resolution-the-trial-venue-of-the-new-millenium/ 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 community, Mr. Rodman is well known for causing an incident that led to ... http://www.macelree.com/traynelaw/2008/07/03/dennis-rodmans-contribution-to-personal-injury-tax-law-confidentiality-leads-to-taxability/ At the end of a Personal Injury case, I frequently hear a common question -- Do I have to pay taxes on the money I am receiving?  Thankfully, the answer is usually no.  Personal Injury recoveries are one of the few exchanges of money in the United States that do ... http://www.macelree.com/traynelaw/2008/07/01/does-the-irs-profit-from-my-pain-taxability-of-personal-injury-awards-and-settlements/