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By Betsy G. Ramos | February 2, 2024
A day-in-the-life video is a powerful tool of evidence utilized by plaintiffs to show graphically over the course of the day an injured party's disability and pain and suffering caused by an accident. This graphic evidence can be more compelling than mere oral testimony describing a person's medical condition and limitations. It has great potential to influence a jury's evaluation of damages.
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By Aleeza Furman | January 30, 2024
"It just brings it back to the general idea that unless there is a clear anomaly in the law, the court is going to continue to apply precedent as is," Glen Shikunov said.
3 minute read
By The Law Journal Editorial Board | January 26, 2024
The Legislature created such a study commission in the 1970s. The commission was comprised of members of the Legislature, the Motor Vehicle Commission and various citizens interested and involved in one way or another in traffic safety.
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By Charles Toutant | January 25, 2024
Jake Schreck, 21, of Allentown, was riding a motorcycle north on Old York Road in Robbinsville on March 31, 2023, when an oncoming vehicle driven by Ketan Kabaria of Yardley, Pa. made a left turn, striking him.
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By VerdictSearch | January 25, 2024
On Sept. 29, 2020, Michael Sabato, 65, was driving on Comly Road, at its intersection with Caroline Road, in Philadelphia. The front of his sedan struck the driver's side of a 10,000-pound box truck driven by Rachel Blasig.
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By Betsy G. Ramos | January 25, 2024
This case was decided in accord with other similar negligence cases in which the courts use a "foreseeability analysis" in determining whether a duty of care should be imposed upon a defendant for an incident resulting in an injury to a third party.
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By Aleeza Furman | January 23, 2024
"This issue needs to get settled in Pennsylvania as to whether or not these damages are available," Saltz Mongeluzzi partner Patrick Howard said.
3 minute read
By Alex Anteau | January 18, 2024
The trial court imposed sanctions when the lawyers ended their representation in a case because of a conflict of interest their client made them aware of during voir dire.
5 minute read
By Alex Anteau | January 11, 2024
"You've got to be careful, because some of these folks might think you're insulting their intelligence when a lawyer from a larger city comes in and tells them this is what they ought to do," said plaintiff counsel Mitchell Shook.
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By VerdictSearch | January 11, 2024
On Feb. 14, 2018, plaintiff Alexa Ponist, 26, a pedestrian, was struck by a vehicle driven by David McMurray in Pittsburgh. Ponist claimed a knee fracture with ligament damage and a back injury.
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