… A 25-year old Asian graduate student was on a bus on New Year’s Day on her way to complete a lab assignment. As the bus approached her stop, she walked to the front. The driver opened the door but just as she began to step out the driver pulled forward and sped up with the door still open. The student was thrown headfirst out the open door onto the sidewalk. She sustained a concussion which delayed her graduate training. Earlier that day, the driver had reported to his dispatcher that he had to pull the bus over to throw up and was too sick to drive. The dispatcher refused to find him a replacement, however. The driver attributed his lack … [Read more...]
Bachelorette party bus driver engages in poor driving, young woman scarred for life.
January 11, 2018 by
… A 30-year-old woman and her friends chartered a private bus for a bachelorette party. The bus driver got lost and the young woman began walking to the front to assist him with directions. As she approached the driver, he suddenly swerved the bus, throwing the woman off her feet and into the bus door. She sustained a significant cut on her cheek, resulting in an unsightly scar. The case was settled after a lawsuit was filed. … [Read more...]
Harley-riding landscaper plants her bike on the road when uninsured motorist cuts her off.
May 9, 2017 by
… A 47-year-old golf course landscaper was riding her Harley Davidson motorcycle when a car suddenly changed lanes and pulled directly into her path. To avoid impact, she laid her bike down, injuring her neck, hip and leg. Since the other driver was uninsured, the landscaper made a claim against her own insurance company for Uninsured Motorist benefits. Before the claim was submitted to UM arbitration, the case settled for a reasonable sum. - MyRecentCases … [Read more...]
Dave Landay awarded AV Preeminent Rating by his peers
January 29, 2016 by
Dave Landay was recently awarded the “AV Preeminent Rating” by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings. The AV Rating is the highest possible rating given by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review for a lawyer and is established wholly on a peer-review basis. The AV Preeminent designation signifies that Dave has been rated by Judges and fellow attorneys as having the highest possible rating for legal abilities and ethical standards. The “AV Preeminent” rating is awarded to less than five percent of all attorneys across the United States. The Legal Ability Rating indicates professional ability in a specific area of practice and is based on five key … [Read more...]
A Possible Solution to PA’S (UN) Fair Share Act – Maximizing Your Recovery
May 8, 2012 by
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 changed with the recent amendments. The joint and several liability amendments limit the liability of a defendant who is less than 60% at fault to his proportionate share of liability. Under the amendments’ language, however, … [Read more...]
Why Not Cap Hospital CEO Salaries Too?
April 4, 2011 by
Governor Cuomo of New York has proposed to cap medical malpractice awards at $250,000. A New York legislator, Deborah Glick, has submitted a bill capping hospital CEO salaries at $250,000 also. If $250,000 is enough to cover a lifetime for a medical error, according to Ms. Glick, then it should be enough for a CEO's yearly salary. What a refreshing idea! … [Read more...]
Not So Independent Medical Exams
March 25, 2011 by
Defendants and their insurance companies often schedule an injured accident victim to a so-called "Independent Medical Exam". Most of these exams are a farce. The examiner could write his or her report even without an exam. These doctors are usually bought and paid for by the iinsurance companies. The earn hundreds of thousands of dollars in a single year examining plaintiffs, writing reports and testifying. For a funny but true satirical look at these exams, click below: … [Read more...]
Sobering Drunk Driving Commercial
March 22, 2011 by
Many of my clients are victims of drunk driving auto accidents. For anyone who thinks about drinking and driving, here is a very sobering commercial. Click below: … [Read more...]
Many Doctors Disciplined But Escape Licensing Action
March 18, 2011 by
According to the National Practitioner Data Bank, from 1990 to 2009, over 10,000 doctors had clinical privilege actions. This means restriction or revocation of their privileges. However, almost 6000 of these doctors had no action taken against them by their state licensing board. Almost 2000 of these doctors had the most serious violations. The state licensing boards are sleeping on the switch. To improve medical care, let's weed out the bad doctors, not worry about tort deform which takes away patients' rights. For more information … [Read more...]
Less Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Being Filed in Pennsylvania
March 17, 2011 by
According to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, in 2009 there were only 1,533 medical malpractice lawsuits filed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 42 percent decline in medical malpractice lawsuits in Pennsylvania since 2000. … [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...]
Medical Malpractice Myths
February 16, 2011 by
Here is a video that addresses many of the medical malpractice myths: … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania Car Insurers May Prorate Deductibles
July 1, 2010 by
If you are in a motor vehicle crash and you have collision coverage with your automobile insurance company, your insurance company may pay for the damages to your vehicle regardless of who was at fault. This is often done as a matter of convenience and to expedite payment. If another driver or entity is at fault, your insurance company will then make a claim for reimbursement against the other driver and his or its automobile liability insurance company. This is called subrogation. In Pennsylvania, your insurance company will include in its subrogation claim your deductible, if any. If your insurance company … [Read more...]
Tort Reform Laws Don’t Lower Healthcare Costs
May 28, 2010 by
Medical providers, their professional associations, and lobbyists often claim that limiting recoveries in malpractice lawsuits will lower healthcare costs. This is called tort reform, or as some of us like to refer to it, tort deform. In 2004, Ohio passed a law limiting verdicts for pain and suffering to $250,000 except in catastrophic cases, restricting punitive damages and making it harder to take a case to trial. Healthcare costs have continued to increase there despite this legislation. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, by 2008 the average family healthcare premiums were $11,425, an increase of 19%. … [Read more...]
