evan8471Nov 26, 20213 minThe Insurance Exclusion Twilight ZoneYou’re a pizza delivery person, delivering pepperonis in your personal vehicle. You glance down to check a text (huge mistake) when...
evan8471Nov 3, 20214 minDON’T EXCLUDE THESE ARGUMENTS – PART TWOFirst, the good news. In Erie Insurance Exchange v. Petrie 1 , the trial court granted Erie’s motion for judgment on the pleadings,...
evan8471Oct 8, 20212 minDON’T EXCLUDE THESE ARGUMENTS – PART ONEWe all know the sinking feeling of receiving a letter from an insurer disclaiming coverage based on a policy exclusion. This article...
evan8471Jun 2, 20212 minQualified Immunity For PoliceAccountability for police officers has drawn special scrutiny after last summer’s protests. Negotiations in Congress over a sweeping...
evan8471May 10, 20212 minDon’t Exclude These Arguments – Part 2Gallagher has opened a new line of attack against both household and regular use exclusions. Our goal as trial lawyers is to extend...
evan8471May 6, 20212 minDon’t Exclude These ArgumentsWe all know the sinking feeling of receiving a letter from an insurer disclaiming coverage based on a policy exclusion. This article...
evan8471Dec 7, 20203 minThe Insurance Exclusion Twilight ZoneYou’re a pizza delivery person, delivering pepperonis in your personal vehicle. You glance down to check a text (huge mistake) when...
evan8471Aug 10, 20201 minSuing Over COVID-19Politicians debate granting legal immunity to businesses where COVID-19 spreads. In the absence of statutory immunity, a business is...
evan8471Jul 21, 20203 min<strong>Real Property Exception Gets a Boost</strong>Real Property Exception Gets a Boost The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in Brewington v. City of Philadelphia, clarified and gave a boost to...
evan8471Jun 17, 20202 minSupreme Court Expands LGBTQ RightsYou may be wondering why Neil Gorsuch, a Conservative Supreme Court justice, wrote the majority opinion in this week’s landmark ruling...
evan8471May 20, 20202 minNovel Virus Leads to Novel Tsunami of LitigationNovel Virus Leads to Novel Tsunami of Litigation COVID-related losses have spawned a wave of litigation as consumers and injured parties...
evan8471Mar 20, 20203 minCoronavirus and Injury LitigationThe COVID-19 pandemic is creating big problems for just about everyone. As a personal injury lawyer, I am thinking about you, my client....
evan8471Mar 16, 20202 minCoronavirus and LitigationWe all need to be prepared for cancelled medical appointments. As a personal injury lawyer, I am thinking about how to advise my clients....
evan8471Mar 4, 20203 min<strong>Real Property Exception Gets a Boost</strong>Real Property Exception Gets a Boost The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in Brewington v. City of Philadelphia, clarified and gave a boost to...
evan8471Sep 10, 20192 minSovereign ImmunitySovereign Immunity is a legal doctrine that protects governments from lawsuits. It stems from an old English common law principle: The...
evan8471Sep 4, 20192 minSovereign ImmunitySovereign Immunity is a legal doctrine that protects governments from lawsuits. It stems from an old English common law principle: The...
evan8471Jul 24, 20191 minInsurance Adjusters are People TooInsurance Adjusters are People Too An adjuster suggested that my case was worth only “nuisance value.” I replied, “You may be willing to...
evan8471Jul 10, 20191 minUpcoming SeminarCome to my upcoming seminar on 8/7/2019 Here is a link to the seminar webpage: Auto Injury Litigation: The Ultimate Guide Many of our...
evan8471May 9, 20192 minThe 10 Worst Litigation MistakesThe 10 Worst Litigation Mistakes 1. Don’t try to make your case better than it is. If your injuries have healed to the point where you...