Real Property Exception Gets a Boost The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in Brewington v. City of Philadelphia, clarified and gave a boost to...

Let’s examine one kind of claim which often leads to hearing loss and damage. Air bags save lives. They can also destroy hearing. The...

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Social Security Disability Claims Everyone knows that Social Security benefits are available to retired workers. But did you know that a...

Legal Malpractice Cases Legal malpractice is relevant to every type of legal case. If a contract lawyer makes an important mistake in...

Publisher: Philadelphia Daily News Author: Not Given Date: Thursday, January 30, 2003 Headline: $1.5M awarded to family of slain man...

Dog bites frequently generate personal injury claims. In most states it is unlawful for an owner to fail to keep a dog confined on the...

Injuries that result from intentional action are litigated quite differently from those involving negligent conduct. Assaults (threats or...

Perhaps a couple of examples will help to illustrate how rapidly economic losses can add up in personal injury litigation. Example: John...

If you are pursing a personal injury claim for a vision injury, you will need at some point to put together a settlement demand letter....

Imagine you are the foreperson of a jury. The case you must decide involves a man suing his sister for injuries. What’s your first...

I am working on a “slip and fall” case slated for jury trial in early November.  My dear readers, I would like for you to “sit on the...

JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND DELIBERATIONS The judge’s instructions to the jury represent the very last stage of the trial before the jury...

JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND DELIBERATIONS The judge’s instructions to the jury represent the very last stage of the trial before the jury...

Irrelevant Irrelevant is a commonly made objection. A question is relevant if the answer really matters to the case. Conversely, a...

THE DEFENSE CASE When all your evidence has been presented, your attorney rests your case. The defense attorney may then ask the judge to...

YOUR TESTIMONY Your case usually begins with your testimony, both on direct and cross examination. Your testimony is perhaps the most...

Peremptory Challenges Each attorney in a one plaintiff/one defendant case is permitted during voir dire to eliminate or strike a set...

Perhaps the most misunderstood of insurance coverages is homeowners.  Did you know that your homeowners insurance may cover you for...

THE DEFENSE MEDICAL EXAMINATION The insurance company has the right in every personal injury case to have you examined by a doctor it...