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You may be wondering why Neil Gorsuch, a Conservative Supreme Court justice, wrote the majority opinion in this week’s landmark ruling for LGBTQ rights. The Supreme Court has rules that dictate which justice writes for the majority. The most senior justice voting in the majority makes the assignment, and can assign the responsibility to him- or herself. If the chief justice (Justice Roberts)…

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Distracted Driving and the Philadelphia Amtrak Train Derailment

In what might be described as the ultimate distracted driving case, eight people lost their lives and nearly 200 more were injured as a result of the worst American rail disaster in decades. The Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia on May 12, 2015 carried 258 people, including eight Amtrak employees. The train, including a…

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The Role of Emotion in Injury Litigation 
One very important factor in how insurance companies evaluate injury claims involves emotion.  If the plaintiff is likely to evoke strong sympathy from the jury, that is a case the insurer will want to settle.  It is the lawyer’s job to convince the insurer that this is exactly what is likely to happen.  But it’s a delicate dance.  Overdo it and t…

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Here is an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer regarding the Amtrak Derailment Disaster.

Scroll to the end to find the interview wit…

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Breaking news!!  Amtrak has indicated an interest in voluntarily resolving the litigation arising out of the derailment tragedy.  Will they do so soon, or will they wait two years or more?To listen to my interview on this topic on PBS, click here.The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on the various lawsuits that are facing Amtrak. Scroll to the end for my contribution to this article.My offic…

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