Over 100 “5 Star Reviews”Car Accidents-More $$ For You Thru Under Insurance
If you are involved in a car accident and the person who causes the accident does not have enough insurance to make you whole what can you do? This issue comes up a lot with clients in car accident cases. The person who causes the accident whether it’s a rear ender or a fellow who […]
Who Will Pay My Medical Bills If I Am in an Accident?
If you are involved in an auto accident and you are worried about the medical bills you run-up, I have some very good news for you. The good news is that if you have auto insurance your bills will be paid through what is called your first party benefits file. In plain English that means […]
Is Your Water Safe???
People have an absolute right to know… Whether the water they are drinking is safe or not. As many of you Pittsburgh residents know, there is a water crisis going on at the present time in the City of Pittsburgh. In fact, just yesterday in the local newspaper the headline read that 27,000 households may […]
Sympathy for the Devil…(personal injury lawyers)
Last week my wife Michelle and I went on a Royal Caribbean cruise. Just a quick getaway down to Cozumel Mexico and back. 4 days only. A lot of sun and pretty relaxing. What peeked my interest on the cruise ship was a new station there at the pool. It was a lifeguard station. The […]
3 Benefits of a 5 to 10 Minute Phone Call
The $$ value of the 5 to 10 minute phone consult with your doctor. In our personal injury practice we have found it is worth paying a fee to your doctor in order to be able to talk to him for 5 to 10 minutes about your injuries. Why? 1st the fee for the consultation is […]
The Rules of the Game- Injury Claims
Sometimes people ask me whether it is better to put off getting medical treatment for their injuries in a wrongful death,car accident or slip and fall case. Their reasoning is that if they delay getting medical treatment, the insurance company will know they are not just trying to run up the bill to get a better offer. […]
Electrocution and Electrical Shock Cases
Electrocution cases Because there are so few electrocutions and electric shock cases (as opposed to say an auto accidents or a slip and fall case), it is possible for an attorney to become pretty specialized in the handling of these cases by only doing a couple of them. Why? Because they usually follow a similar legal […]
Dog Bite Cases and Prevention
What is the best way to protect yourself from being sued if you have a dog? Many of you own a dog and love your dog very much. You probably couldn’t imagine your life without your dog. Most dog owners take their job very seriously. But how do you protect yourself from being sued if […]
Child Injury Cases…
What if your child is injured in an accident because of someone’s carelessness? What is involved in a minor’s case? Your child’s case is called a minor’s case. Anyone who is under the age of 18 is considered a minor in the eyes of the law. Therefore they are not allowed to bring a claim in […]
In Praise of Procrastination- Limited and Full Tort Options
Procrastinators of the world unite!!! …and take comfort in this post. This incident just happened to us today at the office. A client was on Route 28 coming into Pittsburgh when another car swerved into her lane of traffic and sideswiped there. Pretty clear it was the other person’s fault. So far so good. Mostly the injuries […]