Sleepy Drivers and Truck Accidents
The job driving a large truck over long distances is exhausting. A good driver must be on high alert at all times because of the complexity of the task and the great harm tractor trailer accidents can cause. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations exist to protect the public from harm that these enormous, heavily Read More
Liens and Subrogation in Auto Accident Cases
Medical liens and subrogation. These obscure misunderstood words can have a dramatic impact on the victim of automobile negligence. These concepts come into play when the victim’s auto insurance is insufficient to pay all of the medical expenses arising from an accident. After the auto coverage has been exhausted, the victim’s health plan will step Read More
The Consumption of Alcohol Is Not Always Admissible at Trial
It is perfectly legal for a driver over the age of 21 years to drink and drive in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania! That may come as a surprise to people, given the popular admonishment, “Don’t Drink and Drive!” In reality, there is a prohibition only against driving while under the influence of alcohol to such Read More
THE DOWN-SIDE OF AN EMPLOYER PROVIDED VEHICLE
You have just landed a new job, or received a promotion, which has the added benefit of a company car. You even get to take it home and use it as your personal car. What could possibly be wrong with that set up? A lot. You get in an accident while driving your shiny new Read More
One Accident; Multiple Cases
Our firm has a varied, injury based practice. We handle workers compensation claims, automobile accidents, trip and fall accidents, social security claims, veteran’s claims, and other injury related matters, often all for one client, for one injury. An individual is struck and permanently disabled by an automobile on the job may well have several claims Read More
Claims Against the King
King! What King? There is no royalty in Pennsylvania, correct? No, there is not. However, when it comes to claims against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or its subsidiaries, our law harkens back to English law, making use of concepts from another age and another society. Just as the King and Queen in England were generally Read More
The Phantom Insurance Company
We all know that one must have insurance to drive the car. However, when you get in an accident, the other guy might only have minimal insurance. Therefore, Pennsylvania residents have the option of purchasing under-insured motorist coverage (UIM coverage). This coverage is designed to permit you to recover more than the limit of the other guy’s insurance. Read More
THE REGULARLY USED BUT NON-OWNED VEHICLE EXCLUSION!!!
The title to this article is not an attention grabber. Indeed, it could cause one’s eyes to glaze over, and quickly move on without reading the article. However, the Regularly Used, Non- Owned (RUNO) Vehicle Exclusion, which is found in virtually all automobile insurance policies in Pennsylvania, is critically and practically important in this era of employer-provided vehicles, multiple Read More
The Power of the Civil Justice System
Michael Smerconish of CNN comments on the importance of our modern day Civil Justice System. Though often maligned, it is often to only way to protect the public from future harm as seen in the recent problems with General Motors ignition switches. Companies are not going to jump and say they did something wrong. Often, Read More
What are Punitive Damages?
In some circumstances, a jury is permitted to send a message in addition to making the victim of another’s wrongdoing whole. Sometimes, the conduct of an individual which results in harm to another is so extreme and outrageous that the law permits a jury to award damages intended to notify that particular defendant and others Read More