Suing Over COVID-19
Politicians debate granting legal immunity to businesses where COVID-19 spreads. In the absence of statutory immunity, a business is...
evan8471
- Jul 21, 2020
- 3 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, 2015
- 1 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, 2015
- 4 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, 2015
- 2 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, 2014
- 2 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, 2014
- 2 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, 2014
- 2 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, 2014
- 2 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, 2014
- 2 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, 2014
- 1 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, 2014
- 2 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, 2014
- 3 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, 2014
- 2 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, 2014
- 2 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, 2014
- 2 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, 2013
- 3 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, 2013
- 2 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, 2013
- 3 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, 2013
- 2 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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