By Tiffany M. Shrenk Were you injured in a motor vehicle collision in Delaware while occupying a vehicle insured in Delaware? The coverage of that vehicle is the primary payer of medical treatment and lost wages, known as your personal injury protection coverage or “PIP”. PIP coverage determines the number of payments your insurance company […]
By Timothy F. Rayne As a Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer, I get a lot of calls from people in Wintertime who have fallen on snow or ice and have been injured. They want to know their legal rights and whether or not they can make a claim for compensation. Whether they have a viable legal claim […]
By Timothy F. Rayne The Uber and Lyft ride-sharing services have become immensely popular and have turned the world of transportation nearly upside down. I was in Washington D.C. earlier this year and suggested to my daughter that we get a taxi to dinner after a long day of walking the monuments. She laughed, pulled out […]
By Timothy F. Rayne Damages to or Replacement of Your Car If the accident was the other driver’s fault, his or her car insurance will pay to repair or replace your car. If the accident was your fault and you have collision coverage, your own car insurance will pay to repair or replace your car, minus […]
By Timothy F. Rayne, Esquire On April 25, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed the decision of the lower court and reinstated the four game suspension of New England Patriot quarterback Tom Brady arising out of the Deflategate scandal. Absent further appeal or a settlement between Brady and the NFL, […]
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 was certainly the case for […]
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 settlement. But not always. For Erin Jones, who was injured in a car accident caused by Donald Henry’s […]
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 legal concept called “Negligence” determines when an accident can result in a lawsuit. Negligence – Legal Liability for […]
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 will pay for it? How has my life been changed […]
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 seeking money compensation), there are six major phases: Jury Selection, Opening Statements, […]
