Over 100 “5 Star Reviews”June 10, 2013
Q: Attorney Tully, I was rearended in an auto collision and had to have back surgery. I received an offer from the insurance company. How do you work your attorney fees if you are retained after the client has received an initial offer from the insurance company? A: Very good question. I try to be […]
June 3, 2013
Q: Attorney Tully, should I get the Full Tort or Limited Tort option on my auto insurance policy? The Limited Tort option is cheaper and I can save some money that way. A: Absolutely not. Why? First, the difference you save is not that much anyway. Second, if you choose the Limited Tort option and […]
May 27, 2013
Q: Attorney Tully,can an insurance company deny paying a claim under its homeowners policy for injuries to the victim of domestic violence if both the victim and abuser are insured under the same policy? A: Yes, but a recent Pennsylvania Court ruling just made it much more difficult for an insurance company to do so.This […]
May 20, 2013
Q: Attorney Tully, how does the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the United States (OSHA) compare with other countries? A: Actually pretty darn well. I was recently in Assisi, Italy, which is a beautiful city. Right in the middle of a street leading to the Plaza there was a crane about a building high. […]
May 12, 2013
Q: Attorney Tully,I saw online that the decedent’s family can get money for the “pecuniary” losses they suffered in a Wrongful Death case. What does that mean? A: Good question. Pecuniary losses include the value of services the deceased would have given to the family if she had lived. Services include the loss of “comfort […]
May 6, 2013
Q: Attorney Tully, if a person is seriously injured or killed on another’s property, isn’t the owner of the property automatically responsible? A: It’s not that easy. The law only requires the property owner to take reasonable steps to protect people on their property. Remember the three former Duquesne University basketball players who were shot […]
April 29, 2013
Q: Attorney Tully, can you bring a Wrongful Death case against someone for killing another person, as a result of a tragic accident? I mean does the death have to be intentional to bring a Wrongful Death claim? A: No, intent is not required. Recently a California jury awarded $6.5 million to the estate of […]
April 22, 2013
Q: Attorney Tully, if a person is killed due to the fault of another who brings the claim and what can be recovered from the claim? A: The Wrongful Death Act allows the spouse, children or parents of the deceased person to sue another for a negligent act that caused the death of the loved […]
April 15, 2013
Q: Attorney Tully, if a person dies due to the fault of someone else, what is the legal name of the claim that is brought in the deceased’s name? A: Great question. It is usually referred to as a Wrongful Death claim. The purpose of a Wrongful Death case is to compensate the deceased’s survivors […]
April 8, 2013
Q: Attorney Tully, I was rear ended in an auto accident and had neck surgery. At my trial is my surgeon going to appear in person and testify live? A: It’s possible but it is pretty unlikely for two reasons. First, if the surgeon testifies in Court, she is going to have to cancel either […]
