Over 100 “5 Star Reviews”Why Ali Was The Greatest…
Everyone knows Muhammad Ali was a transformative figure in the American landscape. But why? He beat two boxing champions who were considered unbeatable at the time. Way back in 1964 he predicted that he would beat Sonny Liston for the Boxing heavyweight championship. And he did so shocking the world in the process. He […]
Standing On Principle Does Not Always End Nicely..
I was at a magistrates hearing Thursday for a young geologist who was charged with careless driving. It involved a road rage incident where the fella behind him tried to pass my client and clipped my client’s mirror while doing so. The police officer who did NOT witness the incident arrived and took statements […]
The WHY of the $7.7 Million Dollar Verdict…
As mentioned many times in these blogs Jurys SELDOM give money damages in Medical malpractice cases. However when they do make an award,it is often a huge one. Like this one. $7.7 million dollars huge. What really seems to drive these cases, is when the jury believes that the Hospital and Doctors didn’t do enough […]
The Killing of the Gorilla-Did You Agree With the Decision?
First I hope everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable Memorial Day. Can I also suggest that if you see a service person in the next several days you take the opportunity to THANK them for their service to our Country. They are in fact what keeps us free and protects us. I’m sure you are aware that […]
Why This Was an Easy Result—Legally
The United States Supreme Court stood tall for the U.S. Constitution this week. They granted a new trial to a man who was convicted of murder and had been in jail for well over 20 years. Legally, it was an easy decision. Why? Because the actions of the prosecutor were a direct assault on our […]
Job Interview Tips (Part 2) 4 More PRACTICAL Ideas To Getting Hired…
Hopefully the 4 tips from yesterday had some value to you. Here are the last four ideas. Good Luck. 5th Be helpful. I know one employer who would deliberately drop a pen or paper on the floor during an interview. Why? He was looking for the person he was interviewing to reach down and try […]
If You Are About To Go On A Job Interview Read This.. (Part 1)
In the paper Sunday I saw an article about people looking for jobs and what employers are looking for. The article gave tips as to what you shouldn’t ask about during the interview. Some basics… 1st never ask what the companies policy is regarding employee theft. Ha ha. Someone actually asked this question during an interview. 2nd […]
Why the Cost of a DUI in Pa. Is About to Go Up…
Drunk driving laws in Pennsylvania are about to get even more stricter and costlier. Here is how… There was an article in the Post Gazette the other day saying that the Pennsylvania House of Representatives just approved a measure to further tighten the screws around drunk driving in the state of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania House […]
Why Reading the Legal Fine Print Matters
This is a true story. It just happened today at our office. We represented a client in an auto accident case a few years ago. Let’s call her Mary. Mary had severe injuries from her car accident. 2 Surgeries and a severe concussion. Ultimately Mary had to have a mesh implant surgically placed in her […]
Can You Guess the Correct Legal Ruling?
Ok. A legal brain twister for you. You be the judge and decide this matter. Can you get it legally right? How would you decide this workers compensation issue? A man injures his knee as he rushes to his car in his employer’s parking lot. He was responding to a family emergency and going to […]