Suing Over COVID-19
Politicians debate granting legal immunity to businesses where COVID-19 spreads. In the absence of statutory immunity, a business is...
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evan8471
Jul 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...
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evan8471
May 30, 20151 min
Amtrak Derailment Disaster – Aidman Files Lawsuit
Click here for the story of the lawsuit I filed against Amtrak.
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evan8471
Apr 6, 20154 min
Personal Injury Claims from Pit Bull Attacks
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...
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evan8471
Mar 24, 20152 min
Loss of Earning Capacity in Personal Injury Litigation
Perhaps a couple of examples will help to illustrate how rapidly economic losses can add up in personal injury litigation. Example: John...
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evan8471
Apr 3, 20142 min
Jury Instructions in Personal Injury Litigation
JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND DELIBERATIONS The judge’s instructions to the jury represent the very last stage of the trial before the jury...
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evan8471
Mar 23, 20142 min
Making Objections in Personal Injury Litigation
Argumentative The objection that a question is argumentative is a powerful weapon in the trial lawyer’s arsenal. Attorneys tend to get...
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evan8471
Mar 20, 20142 min
More Objections in Personal Injury Litigation
Irrelevant Irrelevant is a commonly made objection. A question is relevant if the answer really matters to the case. Conversely, a...
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evan8471
Mar 13, 20142 min
The Defense Case in Personal Injury Litigation
THE DEFENSE CASE When all your evidence has been presented, your attorney rests your case. The defense attorney may then ask the judge to...
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evan8471
Feb 23, 20142 min
Your Testimony in Personal Injury Litigation
YOUR TESTIMONY Your case usually begins with your testimony, both on direct and cross examination. Your testimony is perhaps the most...
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evan8471
Feb 13, 20141 min
Peremptory Challenges in Jury Selection for Personal Injury Cases
Peremptory Challenges Each attorney in a one plaintiff/one defendant case is permitted during voir dire to eliminate or strike a set...
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evan8471
Feb 13, 20142 min
Exploring Coverage Under Homeowners Insurance
Perhaps the most misunderstood of insurance coverages is homeowners. Did you know that your homeowners insurance may cover you for...
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evan8471
Feb 2, 20143 min
Independent Medical Exam or Defense Medical Exam?
THE DEFENSE MEDICAL EXAMINATION The insurance company has the right in every personal injury case to have you examined by a doctor it...
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evan8471
Jan 16, 20142 min
How to Handle Your Discovery Deposition
DEPOSITIONS The discovery deposition is one of the most important stages in the litigation of a personal injury lawsuit. It is during the...
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evan8471
Jan 8, 20142 min
Initial Battles After the Filing of a Personal Injury Lawsuit
POST-FILING BATTLES Now that the lawsuit has been filed, what happens next? Sometimes the insurance company immediately makes a...
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evan8471
Jan 2, 20142 min
Choosing Jury Trial or Arbitration for Personal Injury
CHOICE OF TRIALS The first major choice that must be made regarding the filing of a personal injury lawsuit involves the type of trial...
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evan8471
Dec 11, 20133 min
Personal Injury Litigation and Correcting Erroneous Medical Reports
Some doctors are not very receptive to changing their records. They may take offense that a lawyer or litigant is asking them to change a...
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evan8471
Dec 5, 20132 min
Personal Injury Litigation and Insurance Company Strategy
Insurance Company’s Strategy The insurance companies often have a big bargaining advantage over you. The money rests in the company’s...
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evan8471
Sep 3, 20133 min
Pit Bull Attorney Discusses Dog Bite Litigation
DOG BITES Another kind of personal injury case is for injuries arising out of a dog bite. Most states make it unlawful for the owner of a...
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evan8471
Jul 10, 20132 min
Philadelphia Injury Lawyer Provides Accident Check List
WHAT TO DO AFTER AN ACCIDENT Initial Steps: — Keep my book, Winning Your Personal Injury Claim, handy and read it. — Be sure the Car...
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