Joseph Chapman

July 05, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

If you gave up on doing HITECH requests and went back to sending requests to providers with the patient's direction to send the records right to you, following up relentlessly, getting records, and paying the hard-to-stomach cost for electronic records; read on.

By Joseph Chapman

10 minute read

April 04, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The rules providing for the appointment of a guardian already had to be meticulously navigated by any practitioner—now, through the Pennsylvania Legislature's enactment of Act 61 of 2023 (Senate Bill 506; PN 843)(Act 61), the guardianship rules are changing on June 11, 2024. The new rules provide plenty more for consideration when pleading, navigating or litigating any guardianship action.

By Joseph Chapman and Courtney M. Wentzel

8 minute read

October 05, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

The diligent and methodical attorney can doggedly follow a lead to make their case more persuasive, not just of prima facia quality. It is possible to recognize and address expected juror preconceived notions and concerns.

By Joseph Chapman

8 minute read

June 29, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

The decision to conduct a self-critical analysis after a commercial vehicle crash must weigh the safety benefits with the potential consequences in litigation.

By Joseph Chapman

13 minute read

March 30, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

"I have never been through this before, and I'm just not sure how to handle it." If what needs to be "handled" is a vehicle property damage insurance claim with no personal injury, you can confidently guide an insurance consumer in the right direction; it can be a DIY project.

By Joseph Chapman

10 minute read

January 26, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

With my injured clients, there are actions I can take to keep a claim moving. The holdup could be in our investigation; let's get confident in the merit of our claim. Once we see the merit, then ferret out and grab hold of the proper case path.

By Joseph Chapman

6 minute read

October 28, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Stop for a moment and step out of the jurors' shoes and into those of the lawyers waiting in the courtroom. By the time most civil cases make it to trial, the attorneys have lived with the case for at least two years.

By Joseph Chapman

5 minute read

November 05, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

After being an insurance agent for about a decade and then a plaintiffs personal injury attorney for even longer, I am convinced underinsured motorists-bodily injury (UIM as insurance insiders call it) is the most important coverage on your car insurance policy.

By Joseph Chapman

7 minute read