One of my pet peeves as a trial lawyer is the misconception that people still have, many years later, about the infamous McDonald’s Coffee case. Based on what I believe was slanted coverage by the media in favor of Big Business and against trial lawyers, the case became the poster child for the tort reform…
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 killed as a result…
If you are injured in an accident, one of the first questions you will likely have is “Who pays medical bills after a Pennsylvania accident?” The answer depends on whether the accident happened at or outside of work and whether a vehicle was involved in the accident. Work Accidents If you are injured in an…
Mistake One – Limited Tort Rather Than Full Tort If you choose Limited Tort, your legal rights to compensation from another driver who injures you in a car accident are limited. You can seek compensation for Economic Damages (lost wages and medical bills), but usually cannot recover Non-Economic Damages (pain and suffering, disfigurement, and negative…
Lawsuits Against Bars and Restaurants In Pennsylvania, it is illegal for a liquor license holder, like a bar or restaurant, to serve patrons who are minors (under the age of 21) or people who are “visibly intoxicated.” If this law is violated and if injuries or damages result from a violation of the law, the…
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 a landmark tax law case,…
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…
MacElree Harvey Personal Injury attorney Tim Rayne successfully resolved a motor vehicle accident case for a local American hero. To respect his wish for anonymity, we will refer to him only as Larry. The settlement ended a year and a half of legal battles which arose out of injuries Larry suffered in a May 2007…
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…
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,…
