Holding a commercial vehicle operator accountable for mechanical failures
- posted: Feb. 23, 2015
- Truck Accidents
In our last post on commercial vehicle accidents, we began discussing the issue involving sudden mechanical failures. Like other negligence cases, personal injury lawsuits involving equipment failures on commercial vehicles Read More
Two Years Or Not Two Years - that is the Question . . . Statute of Limitations in Limited Tort Cases - When Does It Begin to Run?
- posted: Feb. 17, 2015
- Car Accidents
You find yourself the victim of a car accident. While it is unfortunate, and oftentimes very scary, auto accidents are all too common and even more so during the winter Read More
Can I hold a commercial vehicle operator liable for sudden mechanical failure?
- posted: Feb. 08, 2015
- Commercial Vehicle Accidents
Commercial vehicle safety is a very important issue when it comes to the overall goal of increasing highway safety. Because of the size and weight of most commercial vehicles, the Read More
Can I be held accountable in my own personal injury lawsuit for negligence?
- posted: Jan. 23, 2015
- Car Accidents
To say that car accidents are not always neat and tidy is true, even if it is an understatement. To say that car accidents are not always neat and tidy Read More
But Officer, Her Headlights Were Off . . .
- posted: Jan. 20, 2015
- Personal Injury
Have you, a friend or a loved one ever been involved in a car accident - what about an automobile accident that could have been avoided but for the negligence Read More
Suspension of truck safety rule highlights problem of trucker fatigue
- posted: Jan. 09, 2015
- Truck Accidents
Trucking safety has been a big topic in recent months, and a recent decision by the Federal Motor Safety Administration brought the issue even more into public light. In mid-December, Read More
Ever Wonder What to Do If Involved in a Car Accident? Here are a Few Helpful Hints.
- posted: Jan. 06, 2015
- Personal Injury
It is an unfortunate truth that auto accidents happen. And, regardless of the precautions a driver may take to protect him/herself and passengers alike, there are all too often times Read More
Medical Marijuana? An Attorney's Ethical Considerations
- posted: Dec. 30, 2014
- Pennsylvania Law & Policy
The Federal Legislature in 1970 enacted the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. Section 811, et. seq. (hereafter "CSA") which defined marijuana as a "Schedule I" drug and makes it illegal Read More
Not Your Typical Holiday Shopping -- Dram Shop - ping? During the Holidays
- posted: Dec. 18, 2014
- Personal Injury
The holidays are often times synonymous with an increase in alcohol consumption. Whether celebrating with friends and family around a big bowl of eggnog or taking the edge off family Read More
GPS use During a Collison Could be Civilly Punishable
- posted: Nov. 14, 2013
- Pennsylvania Law & Policy
According to a recent trial court opinion authored by the Honorable Terrence R. Nealson of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, the driver of a motor vehicle who causes an accident and is Read More
Commonwealth Punches Back Over Breathalyzer Results
- posted: Sep. 19, 2013
- Pennsylvania Law & Policy
Pennsylvania is currently in the midst of a legal battle over the admissibility of breathalyzer results in the prosecution of DUI cases. The state Superior Court on Thursday overturned a Read More
Builders Beware; Subsequent Purchasers of Homes Get Implied Warranty
- posted: Sep. 10, 2013
- Pennsylvania Law & Policy
Recent decisions out of the Pennsylvania Superior Court and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of PA have greatly expanded the rights available to subsequent home purchasers. Specifically, Read More
Wrongful Death Claims Cannot Be Waived By the Decedent
- posted: Sep. 03, 2013
- Pennsylvania Law & Policy
In a recent 2013 opinion by the Pennsylvania Superior Court, it upheld the trial court's determination that a Wrongful Death Claim belonged not to the deceased person but to the Read More
The Parent/Child Waiver that Wasn't (Entirely)
- posted: Jun. 04, 2013
- Pennsylvania Law & Policy
Fear not parents - it turns out the countless school, church, and athletic club waivers, shoved under your nose for your immediate and ever-lasting signature, actually have very little effect Read More
Warrantless Blood Draw
- posted: Apr. 28, 2013
- National Law & Policy
Is the dissipation of alcohol in the bloodstream enough of an emergency to justify a blood draw without permission or a warrant from a suspected drunk driver? While a Missouri Read More
Workplace Email
- posted: Mar. 14, 2013
- National Law & Policy
It was recently reported that Harvard University took it upon itself to view the work emails of 16 residential deans as part of its investigation into a cheating scandal. The Read More