Daniel E Cummins

April 21, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

A common issue faced by Pennsylvania automobile insurance carriers is whether the allowable reductions under Act 6 apply to the bills issued by out-of-state medical providers for treatment rendered as a result of a motor vehicle accident.

By Daniel E. Cummins

9 minute read

March 16, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

A plaintiff's personal injury case can go off the rails when the plaintiff's medical experts offer opinions that conflict with one another. This may typically arise where one expert for the plaintiff opines that a particular injury was caused by the subject accident and yet another expert questions whether the injury is indeed related.

By Daniel E. Cummins

14 minute read

December 01, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

A number of recurring issues rose to the top of attention in the past year, many of which are expected to remain on the forefront of civil litigation trends into 2017. Here's a look back at some of the top topics in 2016 in personal injury matters.

By Daniel E. Cummins

25 minute read

September 29, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

With the election for President of the United States set to take place on Nov. 8, and fast approaching, here's a review of the legal background of the Presidential candidates and their position on the selection of federal court judges and tort reform.

By Daniel E. Cummins

9 minute read

May 13, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

A riddle of negligence law has always been to what extent the orbit of responsibility extends outward from a tortfeasor's conduct toward an injured party so as to render the tortfeasor potentially liable as a matter of law.

By Daniel E. Cummins

18 minute read

March 17, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

The use of simple words, short ­sentences, and narrow paragraphs will render your work product clear and concise. Pointed sentences composed of tight words will keep a grasp on the reader, allowing their minds to flow continuously through your written argument in a focused fashion.

By Daniel E. Cummins

9 minute read

December 15, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

There were a number of notable developments in Pennsylvania civil litigation law over the past year in terms of decisions and at least one rule change. Here's a look back at some of those changes in 2015.

By Daniel E. Cummins

9 minute read

December 12, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

There were a number of notable developments in Pennsylvania civil litigation law over the past year in terms of decisions and at least one rule change. Here's a look back at some of those changes in 2015.

By Daniel E. Cummins

9 minute read

November 10, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Discovery issues continue to burden the trial courts in post-Koken auto accident lawsuits where uninsured and underinsured motorist breach of contract claims are combined with bad-faith claims.

By Daniel E. Cummins

9 minute read

November 09, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Discovery issues continue to burden the trial courts in post-Koken auto accident lawsuits where uninsured and underinsured motorist breach of contract claims are combined with bad-faith claims.

By Daniel E. Cummins

9 minute read