Over 100 “5 Star Reviews”The Dark Side to MJ Legalization–17% Increase in Fatal Car Crashes
When marijuana use was legalized in certain states, many hailed this as a victory for individual rights. Perhaps it was. However there’s a deadly downside to this newfound freedom. The headlines say it all. Marijuana related auto accident deaths have dramatically increased in those states since the marijuana laws were passed. What this means from […]
A Modern Day Witch Hunt of the Worst Kind…
You undoubtedly have read the newspaper articles that came out last week alleging Penn State football legend Joe Paterno knew about Jerry Sandusky’s abuse of children as far back as the 1970s. The stories cite an UNKNOWN UNNAMED source as being the basis for the accusation. Part of the foundation for the rest of the story […]
Why the Jury Gave the Victim $44 Million Dollars…
It can be very difficult to win a medical malpractice case. Why? 1st patients generally like and trust their doctors. A lot of patients who are the victims of malpractice by their doctor or hospital still will not sue them. They feel their doctor or hospital did their best…. 2nd when someone does sue for […]
Do You Have the Courage to BREAK the Cycle?
Today’s blog has little if anything to do with the law or legalese. It has everything to do with asking if you have the courage to break a vicious cycle. Some of you may have grown up in an environment where your parents would beat or spank you for misbehaving. If you did something bad […]
This Ruling Can Seriously Affect YOUR Financial Health….
Everyone knows in Pennsylvania it is illegal to text and drive. If you cause an accident while texting you might very well open yourself up to a claim of punitive damages against you. That is in addition to the usual injuries you are on the hook for. Like pain and suffering and lost wages etc. […]
I Am About to Commit A Legal No-No…
Okay what is the legal no-no? It is an attorney speaking out against another attorney and the collection of their attorney’s fee. It’s the ultimate no no in the legal field. Why? Because there is very little if anything more precious to an attorney than his fee agreement. And generally speaking Courts are very reluctant […]
Can You Guess the Legal Principle?
OK Legal Eagles… What is the jerk and jolt doctrine in personal injury cases? And how is it applied to Port Authority and Septa bus accidents? Any guesses? Well it is a legal doctrine concerning bus accidents. This legal concept in Pennsylvania requires an injured person to show that the bus jerk was SO unusual […]
If You Didn’t LOVE This Decision You Are Fibbing…
So what did you think of the US Court of Appeals decision reinstating the suspension of New England quarterback Tom Brady? If you’re from the Pittsburgh area like I am, may I suggest that you had a nice smile on your face. Come on now be honest… Didn’t you? A lot of folks feel that the New […]
Does This Bill Go Too Far?
Today’s blog concerns a legal issue that is evolving RIGHT NOW. In Pennsylvania the House of Representatives approved a Bill that would greatly increase the statue of limitations for sexual abuse incidents. In civil cases the statue of limitations would be increased from 12 to 32 years after the victim turns 18. So a victim […]
When Is A $1Billion Dollar Settlement Not Enough $$?
The answer is when it involves 20,000 former NFL players who are still suffering the physical effects of countless hits from playing football. The former NFL players objected to the $1 billion dollar concussion litigation settlement claiming it was inadequate to fully compensate them for their long term medical problems. A Federal Appeals court did not […]