Every day I read something new in the newspaper about Kathleen Kane (Pennsylvania’s elected Attorney General). Today the article I read addressed how she avoided a Senate vote to remove her from office. The State Constitution allows the Governor to [ Read More ]
Tony Baratta
Emotional Injury – What Is It and Can It Be Proven
Jane, a grandmother, while on the way to visit her grandchildren, was in a car wreck on the road her grandchildren lived. She so feared the location, she refused to visit her grandchildren for years.
Get Your SOAP ! – There is nothing more important than your health
SOAP-Symptoms, Objective signs, Assessment and Plan Medical records are typically kept in a form described with this acronym. In almost every injury case I handle, my client will claim some error or mistake in the medical records created of their [ Read More ]
Injured, But Signed a Waiver. Do I have a Legal Leg to Stand On?
My son has a school trip, but he can’t go unless I sign a waiver of liability. I need to sign a waiver before I can enjoy the rides at any amusement park. To exercise at the gym, a waiver [ Read More ]
What? My Treating Doctor Won’t Testify?
A present client suffered serious orthopedic injuries when a drunk driver crossed the center line of a highway and struck his car head on. An orthopedist was assigned to him by the hospital when brought in as a trauma patient. [ Read More ]
New Year’s Resolutions – 3 Ways to De-Stress in 2016
It is estimated that a human heart has a lifespan of about 3 billion beats. So, it stands to reason that if we can reduce the number of times the heart beats per minute, we can increase our life span. [ Read More ]
The Movie “Concussion” and Hiring the Right Lawyer for Brain Injury
The movie “Concussion” is helping people across the country understand that a brain injury is not easily recognized when it occurs, and that if proper treatment is not provided, can result in permanent harm. According to the CDC, head injury [ Read More ]
‘Tis the Season that I think about Macy’s
The shopping that goes along with the holiday season always reminds me of a case I had versus Macy’s. This is a true story:
“I’m Not The Kind of Person Who Sues”
Often times when I first meet a client who has been harmed by the careless acts of another, I am likely to hear: “I’m not the kind of person who sues.” I like this kind of client because I am [ Read More ]
Greg Hardy – 3 Facts You Should Know About Domestic Violence
6,488 – Number of American troops killed in Afghanistan and Iraq between 2001 and 2012 11,766 – Number of American women who were murdered by current or ex-male partners between 2001 and 2012 4,774,000 – Number of women in the U.S. who experience [ Read More ]