Legal Tips Blog

Stephen Karp & Peter Hart

As litigation attorneys, we have been co-hosts of Legal Talk on WCHE, which after 23 years is the longest running legal talk show in America. It is a tremendous platform to discuss legal issues, interview guests including politicians, judges, authors and other lawyers, and answer call in questions from our listeners. We also get to express our own opinions, and comment on what we feel is interesting and important in the legal world.

This blog is an extension of our desire to share the knowledge we have after over thirty five years of experience with a legal focus on personal injury law. Here we will highlight interesting legal cases, news & events related to us, and explore legal cases related to motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, liability & negligence, and nursing home cases. Our practice is centered in Pennsylvania, predominantly in the Chester County area. We will try to offer insight that will help you understand the law better and hopefully broadcast pertinent information in legal areas where you are seeking information.

We hope you enjoy reading our informative posts on the Legal Talk Blog.

CAR CRASH LIABILITY FOR NEGLIGENT ENTRUSTMENT

The other day, a client asked me a car accident related question, wondering whether they could be held responsible for lending their motor vehicle to another person who is later involved in a car crash. There is a common misconception among Chester County, Pennsylvania residents, that a person who lends a car to another – [...]

PENNSYLVANIA PERSONAL INJURY CAPS ON PAIN AND SUFFERING AWARDS

The other day, I read a story about someone in Congress screaming that we ought to pass a law placing caps on medical malpractice lawsuits. This argument has gone on in Washington for the past 25 years. “Caps” would limit awards for pain and suffering to $250,000. From a legal liability perspective on personal injury [...]

PART II – UNINSURED MOTORIST AND UNDERINSURED MOTORIST AUTO INSURANCE COVERAGE IN PENNSYLVANIA

I am always amazed when reviewing my Chester County, Pennsylvania clients’ car insurance policies as to how little they really know about what they have purchased. Their automobile insurance decisions are usually based on price alone. Many try to reduce their insurance coverage cost by purchasing as little insurance as possible, believing that they are [...]

PART I – PENNSYLVANIA AUTO INSURANCE

I have been asked repeatedly both by students in my Chester County People’s Law School program, and by clients at my Pennsylvania law office, whether their particular auto insurance policy has the proper coverages. Most people are still woefully uninformed as to what car insurance coverages are available to them and what they have purchased [...]