While hosting Legal Talk, I got a call from a listener with this question – “My sixteen year old son is now driving a car which I bought for him. Should he have his own insurance policy or should he be listed as a driver on the family’s insurance po...
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In a recent Pennsylvania Common Pleas case, a Judge ruled that if a jury so decides, a doctor may potentially be found to be liable for his patient’s injuries – a patient who was injured in a car accident after leaving his office an hour after passing...
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For over 35 years, I have represented clients who have been injured in automobile accidents, slip and falls, the negligence of a hospital or doctor, products liability, nursing home neglect, and even dog bites. Of all the clients that walk into my office ...
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In a presidential election year, every ad on television seems to be a political campaign ad. In a non-election year, every ad on TV seems to be an automobile insurance company ad. The four automobile insurance companies that advertise the most are Allstat...
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Déjà vu all over again – A case similar to the famous McDonald’s hot coffee case. I recently settled a case for a young lady who suffered severe burns on her lower arm and wrist while attempting to remove a roasted chicken from a heated self-service...
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The first five years I was a lawyer, I was involved in every area of the law. For the past 34 years, my practice has been limited to only personal injury cases including automobile accidents and medical malpractice. So why did I make a decision to spend m...
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I recently read a book titled, “Disrobed: An Inside Look at the Life and Work of a Federal Trial Judge.” It was written by Frederic Block, who is a judge in the Federal Court for the Eastern District of New York. The book is about Judge Block’s life...
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I have been asked repeatedly both by students in my Chester County People’s Law School program, and by clients at my law office, whether their particular auto insurance policy has the proper coverage. Most people are still woefully uninformed as to what...
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I am always amazed when reviewing my 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 cos...
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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...
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