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...
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...
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...
evan8471May 30, 20151 minAmtrak Derailment Disaster – Aidman Files LawsuitClick here for the story of the lawsuit I filed against Amtrak.
evan8471Apr 16, 20152 minRick, The Ethical Ambulance Chaser?Rick, The Ethical Ambulance Chaser? I was approached this week by a man who had arrived at an accident scene before the police and the...
evan8471Apr 8, 20152 minA Dram Shop Lawyer Success StoryPublisher: Philadelphia Daily News Author: Not Given Date: Thursday, January 30, 2003 Headline: $1.5M awarded to family of slain man...
evan8471Apr 6, 20154 minPersonal Injury Claims from Pit Bull AttacksDog bites frequently generate personal injury claims. In most states it is unlawful for an owner to fail to keep a dog confined on the...
evan8471Apr 4, 20153 minPersonal Injury Claims for Intentional ActionInjuries that result from intentional action are litigated quite differently from those involving negligent conduct. Assaults (threats or...
evan8471Mar 30, 20153 minNew Jersey Deemer Statute and the Lawsuit ThresholdDon’t Drive in New Jersey. When you cross the bridge into New Jersey you may be giving up certain legal rights that you have paid for. I...
evan8471Mar 25, 20152 minLoss of Earning Capacity in Personal Injury LitigationPerhaps a couple of examples will help to illustrate how rapidly economic losses can add up in personal injury litigation. Example: John...
evan8471Mar 19, 20153 minAt the Scene of the AccidentThe Scene of the Accident At the Scene The client’s actions at the scene of any accident are of utmost importance in determining the...
evan8471Mar 5, 20153 minBlindness Lawyer’s Settlement Demand Letter for Vision InjuryIf you are pursing a personal injury claim for a vision injury, you will need at some point to put together a settlement demand letter....
evan8471Mar 4, 20151 minPersonal Injury Books – How To Win Your Injury ClaimMy FREE new book, Winning Personal Injury Cases, examines every aspect of personal injury litigation, from how to handle the accident...
evan8471Nov 9, 20142 minYou Be the Judge! Brother v. Sister!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...
evan8471Apr 4, 20142 minJury Instructions in Personal Injury LitigationJURY INSTRUCTIONS AND DELIBERATIONS The judge’s instructions to the jury represent the very last stage of the trial before the jury...
evan8471Feb 24, 20142 minYour Testimony in Personal Injury LitigationYOUR TESTIMONY Your case usually begins with your testimony, both on direct and cross examination. Your testimony is perhaps the most...
evan8471Feb 14, 20141 minPeremptory Challenges in Jury Selection for Personal Injury CasesPeremptory Challenges Each attorney in a one plaintiff/one defendant case is permitted during voir dire to eliminate or strike a set...
evan8471Feb 13, 20142 minExploring Coverage Under Homeowners InsurancePerhaps the most misunderstood of insurance coverages is homeowners. Did you know that your homeowners insurance may cover you for...
evan8471Feb 3, 20143 minIndependent 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...
evan8471Jan 13, 20142 minPersonal Injury Litigation and the Discovery ProcessThe Discovery Process In the old days, trials were even more like war than they are now. Modern discovery rules have put an end to the...