Daniel E Cummins

June 27, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

As the use of Uber and Lyft rideshares become more prevalent in Pennsylvania, it is more likely that motor vehicle accidents involving such drivers will increase and thereby give rise to novel issues of law.

By Daniel E. Cummins

9 minute read

June 06, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

After 20 years of litigating automobile accident cases, a trend of recurring types of accidents readily comes to light. Recognizing and acknowledging these common types of accident scenarios may help one to avoid dangerous situations and to become a more alert driver.

By Daniel E. Cummins

8 minute read

February 07, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Over the past year, the Pennsylvania state trial and appellate courts have continued to grapple with issues pertaining to social media discovery as well as the admissibility of social media evidence at trial.

By Daniel E. Cummins

9 minute read

December 13, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Over the past year there have been dramatic reversals of long-standing law by a newly activist Pennsylvania Supreme Court. There have been clarifications of recurring civil litigation issues by both the Superior Court and Commonwealth Court.

By Daniel E. Cummins

19 minute read

October 11, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decisions provide evidence that the pendulum is shifting toward a more liberal, plaintiff-oriented bent that was anticipated with the still-recent election of additional justices to the court to join those other justices on the court of the same bent.

By Daniel E. Cummins

8 minute read

April 05, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

As they say, "The more things change, the more they remain the same." And so it is with the changing forms of evidence in the digital age including various types of electronic messages and a wide variety of social media platforms designed for the exchange of information, photos and videos.

By Daniel E. Cummins

12 minute read

March 15, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

With the law of products liability cases continuing to evolve in the post-Tincher era, growing pains are being felt by both the courts and practitioners. In particular, as reported in numerous recent articles in the Pennsylvania Law Weekly and The Legal Intelligencer, the trial courts are faced with conflicting positions from the plaintiff's bar and the defense bar on the proper language for jury instructions in post-Tincher products cases.

By Daniel E. Cummins

10 minute read

November 16, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Recent news stories have emphasized the emerging trend of transportation network companies, such as Uber and Lyft, around the world. These types of ride-sharing companies are continuing to develop across the commonwealth of Pennsylvania as well.

By Daniel E. Cummins and Stephen T. Kopko

14 minute read

October 17, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

With the uncertainty of what a jury will do in a particular case and the significant costs associated with trying a case to verdict, alternative dispute…

By Daniel E. Cummins

17 minute read

October 12, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

As practitioners, attorneys sometimes tend to overlook the small, mundane, but otherwise extremely important tasks. However, this neglect can lead to a variety of troubles in your practice and for your client.

By Stephen T. Kopko and Daniel E. Cummins

8 minute read