Category Archives: Personal Injury
Medical Liens and What They Mean – Part I
Clients are not happy to hear that money their health insurance company paid for treatment of accident related injuries must be paid back to the insurance company out of their settlement. However, more and more insurers are aggressively seeking to … Continue reading
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Ouch!# You’ve Had An Accident!
Read the text of our most recent client newsletter and download the Personal Injury Preparedness Checklist from the clipboard to the right. 2012 Jan E-Newsletter
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Should Doctors’ Apologies Be Protected?
Recently, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported a story involving the tragic death of a premature infant at Abington Hospital. The doctors met with the parents afterwards and admitted a mistake during a cardiac catheterization which caused the baby’s death. In the … Continue reading
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Winter Already? Avoiding Ice and Snow Liability
As if a hurricane and tropical storm back to back in September weren’t enough, Mother Nature turned Halloween into her own trick with a serious blast of ice and snow in Bucks County and elsewhere. In Yardley, PA, rain, sleet, … Continue reading
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The Case Of The Dangerous Golden Retriever
I do not practice criminal law, but I was happy to take the case of a three-year old golden retriever I’ll call Rex who was accused of ambushing an older couple and savagely attacking their Jack Russell terrier. I’ve mentioned in … Continue reading
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All’s Fair In Love And Pretrial Discovery
Social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace have quickly become a favorite hunting ground for attorneys conducting pretrial discovery. Whether it is a divorce attorney tracking down evidence of a spouse’s illicit affairs or a defense attorney hired by an insurance company looking … Continue reading
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Different Standard For Criminal v. Civil Liability in Dog Bite Cases
I grew up with dogs of all sizes. My parents were veterinarians and I frequently worked at their small animal hospital in my teens. The experience taught me than any dog may bite in certain situations, especially when frightened, and … Continue reading
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Fido’s First Bite Isn’t Free
Being the son of veterinarians, I am always disappointed to see cases of irresponsible dog ownership, particularly dogs left to run loose through neighborhoods and breeds known for their aggressive behavior being poorly supervised. Irresponsible behavior with pets, especially dogs, can result … Continue reading
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Ice and Snow and Accidents, Oh My!
This winter has been a bonanza for slip and fall accidents caused by ice and snow. Roadways, sidewalks and parking lots became treacherous traps for the unwary. However, slip and fall cases due to ice and snow are challenging cases for attorneys to … Continue reading
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NJ Verbal Threshold v. PA Limited Tort
Pennsylvania and New Jersey both have laws designed to reduce automobile insurance rates by offering motorists the ability to give up the right to sue for pain and suffering for so-called minor injuries in exchange for lower insurance premiums. However, each state’s … Continue reading
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