If you are receiving workman’s compensation or disability benefits because of a serious back injury or other work-related problems, you not only need medical help but also emotional and psychological support. There are many things which you should consider when looking for a psychologist or counselor to alleviate your depressive symptoms or help to relieve […]

The fees charged by lawyers greatly vary, not only as per the location, but also at an individual level. Therefore, there are several things one must know about these issues, to get a clear idea about the attorney fees involved in a particular case.
Above all, despite paying more money, you may also land up in […]

As per the latest updates on corruption and allegation on lawyers, judges and law firms in Texas, a judge is facing federal charges as he has been accused for sexual harassment and bribery. Apparently, the 53 years old district judge Manuel Barraza was convicted of multiple charges including wire fraud to an agent, as well […]

If your overwhelming bills are more than you can manage and you find yourself getting deeper and deeper into credit card debt every day, you may need to consider filing for personal bankruptcy. Personal bankruptcy allows you to seek debt relief through the division of your assets among creditors and the bankruptcy courts supervise and […]

In Griffin v. University of Pitt., 950 A.2d 996 (Pa. Super. 2008), the Superior Court analyzed expert medical testimony and, in deciding that a doctor’s testimony was insufficient to prove causation, provided further insight into what language will and will not comply with the “reasonable degree of certainty” rule.
The Facts
Rita Griffin was admitted to the […]

On July 7, 2008, the Pennsylvania Superior Court decided the case of Ford Motor Company v. Buseman, No. 807 EDA 2007, which followed previous holdings that broad language in a General Release, including a discharge of “all other persons, firms or corporations,” will bar subsequent lawsuits. This is true even if it was not […]

On March 23, 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker ran aground on a reef in the Alaskan Prince William Sound, spilling 11 millions gallons of oil and contaminating 1,300 miles of beaches. It was the worst oil spill in American history and evidence quickly surfaced that the tanker’s captain had been drinking and was […]

Cherie Blair, who is the wife of the former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, is at the centre of a series of rumours concerning bounced cheques for her controversial legal work in North Cyprus.
Cherie Blair was allegedly given a dud cheque for payment of her legal fees when she defended Linda and David Orams against […]

On December 27, 2007, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided the case of Everhart v. PMA Insurance, 938 A.2d 301 (Pa. 2007), holding that stacking of Uninsured/Underinsured (UM/UIM) coverage is not required by the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (MVFRL) in the context of commercial fleet policies.
“Stacking” is a concept under automobile insurance law which […]

The case of Kopytin v. Aschinger, 947 A.2d 739 (Pa. Super. 2008) is the latest in a line of cases addressing what happens in a Personal Injury trial after a jury has awarded no damages for pain and suffering when the evidence clearly established that the defendant caused the accident and the injuries sustained by […]