Over 100 “5 Star Reviews”Fall At A Store? What You Must Know..
If you are hurt at a store or business… Premises liability is just a legal term for what the duties are of a business or property owner towards another person. For example if you had a slip and fall at a Shop and Save and needed surgery because of the fall can you bring a […]
5 Motorcycle Accidents Tips-Your Rights On a Bike
If you ride a motorcycle you are aware that motorcycle injuries can be catastrophic. You also know that cars often do not see you on the roadway. For example,if you happen to get into the blind spot of a car or truck on the highway while they are changing lanes, you can be severely injured by […]
Wrongful Death Cases–A Quick Guide
The only thing more devastating than losing a loved one is losing a loved one to a preventable accident. If your relative died as a direct result of someone else’s recklessness or negligence, you may be able to file a wrongful death claim to recover compensation for the damages you incurred because of the accident. […]
Workers Comp Commutation–Should You Or Shouldn’t You?
Lump Sum Commutations Legally what I have learned is that commutations are not right for every client. One size does not fit all. Let’s start with the basics. A commutation in a workers compensation case involves the insurance company giving you a lump sum for the TOTAL amount of your workers compensation claim. In a workers […]
Memorial Day Thanks to Our Vets!
Tomorrow is another Memorial Day. For younger children, it means having a picnic, maybe going to a parade and generally having a good time. Many of us, myself included, go through the motions of another holiday without really thinking about what we are celebrating. In part we are celebrating Memorial Day to honor the men […]
1 Great Myth About Criminal Law..
Many clients I represent in criminal cases often have a suspicion about the whole criminal justice system. One of the myths that I have heard often from people charged with criminal offenses is this: the system is out to get me, the cop and Judge want to put me in jail, and even if they […]
Dram Shop Cases- Who Is Responsible?
A Dram Shop case involves an injured victim suing a bar for $ damages because the person was served alcohol when he displayed visible signs of intoxication. The classic example of this of course is a bartender continuing to pour drinks to a customer with slurred speech, bloodshot eyes and walking imbalance. Tragically what often happens is that the […]
1 Type of Injury Case We Do NOT Do…
It seems like I am always talking about the types of cases that our law firm handles. Auto accidents, slip and fall cases, Worker’s Comp. cases, products liability cases, wrongful death cases, medical malpractice cases, Social Security claims, passenger injury cases, pedestrian injury cases,uninsured and underinsured cases. The list goes on and on. However […]
You Be The Judge-How Would You Rule?
Is a pencil a weapon under the law? That is the question that a Commonwealth Court had to decide recently in a school law case. The law says that a student shall not possess handle or transmit a weapon while on any school property. A weapon shall include a knife, cutting instrument, or any other […]
If You Are Leaving the USA On Vacation…
If you’re going on a vacation outside the United States you might want to read this post. Recently Congress tacked on a provision to the Internal Revenue Code that allows the US State Department to revoke or deny a passport to leave the country for anyone having a serious delinquent tax debt! Yes you got […]