Over 100 “5 Star Reviews”Slip and Fall cases- Role Reversal-What you would ask an insurance attorney
What if you had a chance to reverse the roles and ask the insurance attorney questions about THEIR slip and fall and why they weren’t paying attention? What questions would you ask? As I posted on my Facebook page at Bernard Tully Attorney-at-Law I sort of had this opportunity recently. It was entirely tongue-in-cheek but […]
If I am hurt in a parking lot can I still get $$ for my injuries?
If I am injured in a parking lot can I still get $$ for my injury case? Of course you can. Where an accident occurs has no real impact on whether or not you can recover$$ for your injuries. The main thing that must be established though is that the defendant was negligent and that […]
Are Car Insurance Rates Higher Due to Lawsuits?
Happy New Year. I was just reading Kiplinger’s money magazine about car insurance rates. There is good news and bad news about it. The bad news is car insurance rates are heading higher. The good news at least in the personal-injury field is that jury awards are not the culprit. There seems to be a […]
Why even have more than the state minimum Insurance auto coverage?
Many people have asked me over the years why they should even have more than the state minimum for auto insurance coverage. After all what usually happens is if you are totally at fault and someone is massively injured, they often just take your Insurance limits and move on. Why is that? Well the answer […]
Here Are 3 Advantages To A DPW Lien In Your Injury Settlement..
Huh? Is there a positive effect of having DPW/welfare involved in your injury case? If the Pennsylvania Department of Humans Services/Welfare (better known as the DPW) is involved in your case it is not necessarily a bad thing. Why? Well the bad news is that legally you are required to reimburse DPW for any liens, […]
3 Easy to Understand Ways To Help You With Your Wrongful Death Case..
Everyone understands the Wrongful Death of a loved one is a living nightmare. You are entitled to seek $$ damages for your loss. So what? But that sadly is the ONLY thing the law can give you for your tragic loss. $. Some people are naturally offended by this, but tragically it is true. $ is […]
What To NEVER Do When Trying To Settle Your Injury Case..
Reading the book Never Split the Difference for use in my injury practice. Why the title? Why should you NEVER in injury case negotiations say let’s split the difference? Well the answer is because it may cost your client $. On the other hand you may be able to squeeze out a bit more $ […]
NEW Law On Medical Malpractice Informed Consent…
Medical malpractice and informed consent:Is the surgeon himself* required to get the patient’s informed consent or can the surgeon use his* staff to get the patient’s written consent? Anyone who’s ever been set to undergo surgery knows the drill. Just before you are about to get your anesthetic someone comes in to your hospital room with […]
Think Your Facebook Posts Are Safe in an Injury Case? NOT!
Court considers Facebook Post’s Impact on Discovery Rule From The Legal Intelligencer The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to take up the appeal of a woman who sued her doctor over an alleged misdiagnosis of her Lyme disease as multiple sclerosis. The woman’s case had been tossed out partly because of Facebook posts indicating she […]
What Are The 4 Parts Needed To Get $$ For Your Wrongful Death Claim?
The 4 Elements You Must Prove in Order to File a Successful Wrongful Death Claim August 8, 2017 Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh If you lost a loved one to medical malpractice or a preventable accident someone else caused, you may be able to recover compensation for the loss by filing a wrongful death claim. Although no […]