When damaged by the negligence of another, a cause of action typically arises, allowing the injured party to recover for any resulting damages. When a case is litigated, the court must determine the extent of fault of each party, and apply Pennsylvania state law to determine just compensation. Proving a negligence case requires establishing the […]
Most adults, at one time or another, are called for jury duty. While most complain about the time-consumption and inconvenience of jury duty, it is important to remember that trial by a jury of one’s peers is one of the most fundamental and significant principles of democracy. During a civil trial, a jury bears the […]
Well-known personal injury attorney Melvin Belli was known as the “King of Torts.” At the time I first heard this moniker used to describe Mr. Belli, my father was a second-generation attorney serving the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area, specializing in personal injury and workers’ compensation. Thus, I knew exactly the “kingdom” that Melvin Belli ruled, as I […]
When a loved one dies through actions or events caused intentionally or negligently, two available causes of action are available to compensate family members for unforeseen loss: wrongful death and survival. Families in need of legal advice must understand the important distinctions that exist between these causes of action. For over a century, the attorneys […]
Parties injured in any type of personal injury case (and their attorney) ultimately try to estimate the settlement value of their case. This is logical as most personal injury cases never go trial and are resolved through settlement. Various factors influence the settlement value of a personal injury case. Simply put and in a nutshell, […]
Negligent or wrongful conduct sometimes causes the unthinkable – the death of a loved one. For the benefit of the survivors, Pennsylvania statute allows a “right of action” to recover damages for the death of a family member. Pursuant to 42 Pa. C.S.A. § 8301(a), a wrongful death action is a claim “to recover damages […]
