October 12, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Service of Process: Pitfalls Can Be Avoided by Good Faith EffortsAs 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
April 21, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Do Act 6 Reductions Under MVFRL Apply Outside of Pa.?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
The 'Mudano' Rule: Conflicting Expert Opinions Often Prove FatalA 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 Year in Review: The Top Recurring IssuesA 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
Presidential Candidates and the Federal Bench's FutureWith 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
Expansion of Negligence Liability to Text Senders UntenableA 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
Brief Rewriting Tips for the Young (or Any) LawyerThe 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
A Year of Changes in Civil LitigationThere 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
A Year of Changes in Civil LitigationThere 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
Ending Post-'Koken' Wars of AttritionDiscovery 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
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