Main Line Today Top Lawyer 2022
Congratulations to Tiffany M. Shrenk, Esq. for being recognized as a Top Lawyer in the field of Personal Injury by Main Line Today in 2022. Each year lawyers around the Main Line and western suburbs nominate their colleagues for recognition as a Main Line Today Top Lawyer. Tiffany has been ...
Lacy v. Bayhealth Medical Center: Delaware Superior Court Expands Stayton ruling to TRICARE Liens
By: Tiffany M. Shrenk, Esq. In Lacy v. Bayhealth Medical Center, C.A. No. K20-10-005 NEP, the Delaware Superior Court ruled that a former serviceman pursuing a medical malpractice claim was barred from recovering the full amount of his medical bills, and instead, was limited to recovering only the amounts paid ...
SB 209: Commercial Carrier UIM/UM Bill Passes the Delaware Senate
On April 14, 2022, Senate Bill 209 requiring commercial carriers to carry $1 million in underinsured/uninsured (UIM/UM) limits unanimously passed the Delaware Senate. This Act provides additional coverage for passengers of public transportation, specifically buses, taxis, and limousines, matching the coverage that has already been required by law to protect ...
THE COLLATERAL SOURCE RULE AND HOW IT APPLIES TO YOUR PERSONAL INJURY CASE
-Tiffany M. Shrenk, Esq. The amount of medical expenses is one element of damages a plaintiff in a personal injury case can seek to recover. The collateral source rule allows a plaintiff to recover for her reasonable medical expenses even though all or a portion of the medical bill was ...
WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR DEFENSE MEDICAL EXAM?
Your defense medical exam has been scheduled - now what? ...
WHAT IS THE MITIGATION OF DAMAGES PRINCIPLE AND HOW DOES IT APPLY TO YOUR CAR ACCIDENT CASE
When a person claims a right to recover damages, the law imposes a duty upon the claimant to mitigate those damages. This means that someone who has suffered a loss or injury must take advantage of reasonable opportunities to decrease the amount of damages suffered. While this principle applies in ...
Evidence of Seat Belt Usage in an MVA: Can a seat belt defense be used to limit your damages?
There is no question that seatbelt usage helps prevent against serious injury or death in an automobile collision. Accordingly, Delaware law requires vehicle occupants to wear a seat belt. Nonetheless, there are times when vehicle occupants are injured in collisions at times when they are unrestrained. It may be that ...
Damages Recoverable from a Dog Attack
Strict Liability of Dog Owners Delaware's Dog Bite Statute is beneficial in that it did away with the "one bite free" rule of the common law. With the statute, a dog owner in Delaware faces strict liability for an unprovoked dog bite or attack. The dog owner will be responsible ...
The Coronavirus Effect on Delaware Courts
As a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency, Delaware court facilities are closed to the public , but still operating ...
Treatment Options during the Coronavirus Outbreak
Virtual medical appointments are available to bodily injury claimants to ensure continuation of treatment during the coronavirus outbreak ...