Telling the Truth Perhaps the most important advice your lawyer can give you during preparation for the deposition is to tell the truth....

The operation was successful, but the patient died. This is how a litigant feels after getting a judgment against an uninsured defendant...

There is a sample Request for Production of Documents in Appendix A of my book. (see form 5, p.236.) The exchange of documents is very...

If you are relying on a recent change by the legislature in the statute of limitations, be sure to research whether the change applies...

This blog explores the initial stages of the lawsuit process. It examines statutes of limitations deadlines, choice of trials, choice of...

Arbitration is a better settlement device when the sides are entrenched. Arbitration usually involves a mini or summary trial. The rules...

Court Notification If you filed a lawsuit before settlement, you must file a legal document with the court advising that the case has...

Your Strategy Experienced plaintiff’s lawyers know that in cases involving serious injuries, full value will probably not be offered...

Depositions Insurance companies know that jury verdicts, even for legitimate and substantial accident injury claims, are often much lower...

At the time you send the settlement demand letter, the insurance company is operating with incomplete information. You have selectively...

Pennsylvania has adopted a flexible rule to resolve conflict of law issues.  Griffith v. United Airlines, Inc., 416 Pa. 1, 203 A.2d 796...

Pennsylvania permits recovery of punitive damages by persons injured in automobile crashes.  Focht v. Rabada, 268 A.2d 157 (Pa. Super....

“Automobiles represent the most lethal and deadly weapons today entrusted to our citizenry.  When automobiles are driven by intoxicated...

A hush falls over the courtroom as the court offers brings the jury into the high ceiling, ornately decorated City Hall venue. The...