Pennsylvania recently amended its long-standing law regarding joint and several liablity. Joint and several liability applies when more than one party is responsible for an injury. Under the old law, any party at least one percent at fault was jointly and individually liable for all of the damages. This protected the injured victim when the most responsible party had insufficient insurance or assets. This has now … [Read more...]
Hot Coffee Director: Tort Deform Myths
March 16, 2011 By
Check out this interview with the director of Hot Coffee. This film debunks the myth that there are too many frivolous lawsuits. Every consumer should watch this movie before being tricked by the propaganda of the insurance industry and Chamber of Commerce. Hot Coffee Interview: … [Read more...]
New York Times Recognizes Validity of McDonald’s Lawsuit
March 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Yesterday, the New York Times recognized what personal injury lawyers like me have known for a long time: companies that sell food to the public “have an undeniable responsibility to ensure their products are safe.” The editorial, titled “A Nonfrivolous Suit”, discusses a lawsuit against McDonalds filed in Virginia. This is not the famous McDonald’s hot coffee … [Read more...]
