Over 100 “5 Star Reviews”PITTSBURGH POLICE: WHERE TO LIVE?
Should Pittsburgh police officers be required to live in the city? This question has been coming up for the last 20 years. In fact, I had a Pittsburgh police officer call me several years ago on this issue. He said the he had a house in the city of Pittsburgh but didn’t live there. The […]
SAYING NO TO THE TOP $$$$ OFFER
In some of my prior blogs, we talked about the risks involved in going to trial instead of taking the top offer of the insurance company. But sometimes you have to reject the top $ offer. That’s what happened to me in a case against Port Authority. I represented 2 passengers who were hurt on […]
Jury Nullification AND “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE”
Has anyone ever heard of the term jury nullification? It’s a legal concept in which a jury disregards completely the evidence in the trial and reaches a verdict based upon their own consciences. Sounds a little vague? Let me explain by an example. Probably everyone in America has seen the Jimmy Stewart Christmas movie […]
A Huge Breathalyzer/Refusal Decision
Many Pennsylvania Supreme Court decisions do not seem to have an immediate impact on people. This one does. Especially if you drink alcohol and then get into your car and drive. For DUI cases and Breathalyzer refusal matters, this is a landmark decision. Why? Because in Pennsylvania, this case now takes away a drivers right […]
The 6 Biggest Legal Stories of 2015
What were the biggest legal stories in Pennsylvania last year? Certainly at the top of the list was Pennsylvania Atty. Gen. Kathleen Kane being charged with an assortment of crimes including perjury and criminal contempt. Normally when a politician is indicted, the politician takes a leave of absence until her case is over. Instead, Atty. […]
COSBY You Got Some ‘Splaining To Do
You have probably heard that famous comedian and TV star Bill Cosby was charged with aggravated indecent assault in Montgomery County Pennsylvania. A lot of times criminal cases like this become a he said/ she said battle in which a jury has to decide who to believe. NORMALLY, I would say a defendant under these circumstances […]
The Price of Freedom in America
Happy New Year to each and everyone of you! I hope you have an absolutely fantastic 2016! Americans are truly blessed to live in this land of freedom and opportunity. Over 1 million people in Times Square last night and our Government kept them ALL safe. The price for this freedom? 3 things. 1st you’re […]
STEELERS LOSE TO RAVENS – PART 2
Steelers Lose to Ravens – Part 2 I said yesterday the common connection between the Steelers’ loss and your injury case was over-confidence. If the jury gave you $10,000 when you were expecting $100,000, what would your reaction be? You would most likely be feeling the same way the Steelers are right now: shocked. What […]
STEELERS LOSS AND YOUR INJURY CLAIM
Steelers Lose To Ravens – Part 1 After the disastrous loss on Sunday to the Baltimore Ravens, the Steelers’ players have got to be wondering what hit them. I mean the week before the Steelers had won an electrifying game against the top rated Denver Broncos’ defense. If you recall, people were saying that the […]
CATHOLIC PRIESTS CONVICTION THROWN OUT
Check out the enclosed article from the Legal Intelligencer. It shows how difficult it is to get and hold on to a criminal conviction in the case of a church administrator not directly involved in these heinous acts. The first Catholic Church administrative official convicted of endangering the welfare of children abused by other priests […]