Personal Injury Posts
Posted November 8, 2019
By Timothy Rayne, Esquire Recently, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided the case of Yanakos v. UPMC, which explains the Medical Malpractice Statute of Repose and holds that it is unconstitutional because it unfairly limits victims’ constitutional rights to compensation for injury without accomplishing an important government interest. What is the Statute of Repose? Statutes of Repose […]
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Posted August 22, 2019
By Timothy F. Rayne, Esquire- Mediation is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution, which means another way of resolving a legal controversy, like a Personal Injury Case, without negotiating a direct settlement with the other side or having a Jury Trial in Court. In Mediation, the parties agree to use a neutral person, usually a […]
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Posted August 9, 2019
By Ryan M. Messina, Law Clerk and Timothy F. Rayne, Esquire- On January 12, 2015, Heather Oberdorf returned home from work, put a retractable leash on her dog, and took the dog for a walk.[1] Unexpectedly, the dog lunged, causing the D-ring on the collar to break and the leash to recoil back and hit […]
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Posted June 26, 2019
By Tim Rayne, Esquire- I am sure we can agree, car accidents are frightening, and maybe legal issues are not at the top of your mind during the first few minutes after the crash. Nevertheless, as a Personal Injury attorney in Pennsylvania, I have found that your actions, starting right after the accident, can have […]
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Posted June 3, 2019
June 3, 2019 – MacElree Harvey, Ltd. is pleased to announce that Tim Rayne was included by Super Lawyers as one of the 2019 Top 100 Attorneys in Pennsylvania and Philadelphia. The Top 100 lists are based on those attorneys who obtained the highest points totals in the 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers multi-phase nomination, research, […]
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Posted May 17, 2019
By Tiffany M. Shrenk, Personal Injury Attorney- When reviewing your automobile insurance policy declarations, you should see listed among your coverages something called “Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist.” You may also see this type of coverage referred to as “UM/UIM” coverage. This is an optional coverage that can be waived by you, but for the reasons stated in […]
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Posted March 26, 2019
By Tiffany M. Shrenk, Esquire- Uber or Lyft rideshare drivers cannot rely upon their automobile insurance for coverage for motor vehicle accidents and doing so will leave them with costly gaps in coverage. That is because personal automobile insurance policies cover you only when you are driving your car for your personal use and typically […]
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Posted March 7, 2019
By Tiffany M. Shrenk, Esquire- The Delaware Department of Transportation (“DelDOT”) is a State agency with the statutory responsibility of caring, managing, and controlling the public roadways and highways in Delaware. Within the past year, the issue of safety of Delaware’s Route 1 (SR 1) has been a focus in the local news after recent […]
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Posted January 30, 2019
By Timothy F. Rayne, Esquire- On January 23, 2019, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court reached a decision in the case of Gallagher v. GEICO relating to the stacking of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage (UM/UIM) and invalidated a “household vehicle exclusion” which attempted to disqualify a motorcycle rider from coverage. What is Uninsured/Underinsured Coverage? In Pennsylvania, you can […]
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Posted December 4, 2018
By Tiffany M. Shrenk, Esquire- Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution whereby the parties to a lawsuit engage a third-party neutral to act as the mediator and facilitate settlement discussions amongst the parties. Mediations are common tools used to resolve any type of civil litigation case, but they are commonly used in Delaware […]
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