Daniel E. Cummins

November 30, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

There are signs of a growing rift in trial court opinions on the issue of how consumers should bring third party claims against defendant-drivers when they also have a claim for uninsured or underinsured motorist benefits against their insurance carriers. p

By Daniel E. Cummins

18 minute read

August 31, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Who could forget their reliance in law school on the clear writings of Dean William Prosser in trying to get a handle on the various concepts of negligence being beaten into their heads through the Socratic method in Torts class by a condescending know-it-all law professor who hadn't handled a negligence case in 15 years?

By Daniel E. Cummins

7 minute read

February 12, 2007 | Corporate Counsel

As the nation celebrates Abraham Lincoln's birthday, it's a time to honor the memory and accomplishments of one of our greatest presidents. While the myth and legend of this great president has expanded through history, it cannot be forgotten that he began his career as a country lawyer in Illinois. Attorney Daniel Cummins compiles some of Lincoln's greatest quotes that can serve as excellent advice even for today's lawyers practicing nearly 150 years after his untimely death.

By Daniel E. Cummins

9 minute read

October 01, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

In Gaudio v. Ford Motor Co., PICS No. 07-1066 (C.P. Pike June 14, 2007), Thomson, J. Judge Harold A. Thomson, Jr. of the Pike County Court of Common Pleas addressed the ambit of the so-called "seat belt defense" as applied to products liability actions.

By Daniel E. Cummins

7 minute read

February 12, 2007 | Law.com

As the nation celebrates Abraham Lincoln's birthday, it's a time to honor the memory and accomplishments of one of our greatest presidents. While the myth and legend of this great president has expanded through history, it cannot be forgotten that he began his career as a country lawyer in Illinois. Attorney Daniel Cummins compiles some of Lincoln's greatest quotes that can serve as excellent advice even for today's lawyers practicing nearly 150 years after his untimely death.

By Daniel E. Cummins

9 minute read

January 29, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

On President's Day – Feb. 19 this year – we will honor the memory and accomplishments of one of our greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln. While the myth and legend of this great president has expanded through history, it cannot be forgotten th

By Daniel E. Cummins

9 minute read

March 23, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Post-Koken motor vehicle lawsuits, which combine third party claims against the tortfeasor with underinsured motorist claims against a plaintiff's own carrier, all under one caption, continue to evolve with each new trial court decision.

By Daniel E. Cummins

6 minute read

May 31, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

An emerging issue in Pennsylvania civil litigation personal injury matters is the extent to which one party may gain access to information on an opposing party's social networking site such as Facebook or MySpace.

By Daniel E. Cummins

10 minute read

August 27, 2008 | Legaltech News

Many jurors expect a case to be presented in the visually stimulating, computer-generated manner they receive information daily. Accordingly, in civil litigation, computer-powered presentations are on the rise at mediations, binding arbitrations, and federal and state court trials.

By Daniel E. Cummins

12 minute read

November 24, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

As another year of Pennsylvania jurisprudence goes into the books, a review of the important cases handed down over the past year, as well as the ongoing trends in the law expected to continue into 2009, is in order.

By Daniel E. Cummins

13 minute read