If, due to an emergency, you had to deliver your baby in the chaotic and unpredictable emergency room setting, you know the unsettling feeling such a situation can cause. If your baby was born with birth injuries after you gave birth in an emergency room, the injuries may result from the negligence of the emergency […]
VW Execs Could Go to Prison Over Emissions Scandal – Why it Matters
February 6, 2017 By
On January 11, 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Volkswagen AG had agreed to plead guilty and pay $4.3 billion in criminal and civil penalties, for equipping its vehicles to cheat emissions tests and, more remarkably, that six executives and employees were indicted on multiple charges. One of the six had already […]
Largest Settlement Ever in a Non-Fatal Police Shooting – Why it Matters
January 25, 2017 By
On January 6, 2017, it was announced that the City of Philadelphia will pay $4.4 million to an innocent man who was permanently injured after plainclothes police officers fired 14 rounds into his vehicle, striking him multiple times, in what the police commissioner called a, “tragic misunderstanding.” It is the largest settlement ever, in a […]
Auto Accident Claim – What Your Attorney Needs to Know
January 16, 2017 By
Have you been involved in a car accident? Chances are you’re not sure what to do next. If you want to ensure that you are compensated for damage or injuries resulting from the accident, it is important to seek the services of an attorney before talking to an insurance adjuster. How an Attorney Can Help? […]
What are Damage Caps and How Do They Affect My Case?
November 28, 2016 By
In very basic terms, a damages cap is an arbitrary limit on the total compensation that a plaintiff can recover for his or her injury in certain personal injury, medical malpractice and product liability lawsuits. Damage caps have been imposed by some state legislatures to limit compensation to victims. These damage caps are typically presented […]
Premises Liability in Mass Shootings
August 23, 2016 By
Can businesses and property owners be held liable in mass shootings? No one will dispute that the ultimate responsible party is the shooter, but what about the businesses that fail to look after the safety of their customers, employees and other guests? The answer isn’t simple. Each case is unique. Businesses and property owners can […]
Tort Reform
June 23, 2016 By
When you are injured because of someone else’s negligent actions, in most cases, you are entitled to compensation for your injuries. Lay people often refer to this as personal injury law or negligence law. However, lawyers know that the proper term is tort law. Like any other type of law, tort law can be changed. […]
Snapchat – How New Legislation is Fighting Distracted Driving
June 3, 2016 By
Everyone knows that it’s illegal and unsafe to use a phone while driving, and yet people still use their phones every day while on the road. Even more troubling, however, are features of certain apps that encourage unsafe behavior while driving. Last month in Georgia, two parties of an auto collision were nearly killed due, […]
How Foreseeable Was it? How Foreseeability can Affect Your Personal Injury Case
May 30, 2016 By
If you were injured on property belonging to a company or organization, the strength of your case may depend on the foreseeability of an injury. What Does Foreseeability Mean In a Premises Liability Lawsuit? Foreseeability refers to the risk of injury that a reasonable person should have anticipated from his or her actions. For example, […]
