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 ]
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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 ]
What Does a Bar Mitzvah Have To Do With Thanksgiving?
I recently attended a Bar Mitzvah in which the guests were asked by the Rabbi to stand up and give life advice to the boy about to become a man. I did not stand. But if I had, this is [ Read More ]
Philadelphia VIP – A Work of the Highest Calling
One of my highest callings is the volunteer work I do for an organization called Philadelphia VIP. This year Philadelphia VIP (Volunteers for the Indigent Program) is celebrating its 35th year.
Beware: You May Not Have the Rights You Think You Do
Do you read the contracts that appear in your everyday life, at the doctor’s office, cell phone contracts, employment contracts or do you just check the box “I agree” and move on? Please read on to find out why reading [ Read More ]