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Emotional Distress

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 by Paul R. Weber

A 17 year old is walking home from church with his father when a drunk driver runs him over.  The 17 year old is killed instantly, the father is untouched.  Should the father be able to recover for his "emotional distress" even though he wasn't physically injured?... Read More
Posted at 13:57 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Automobile Accidents

Phillies Injuries

Wednesday, April 4, 2012 by Paul R. Weber

The first pitch of the Phillies home opener at beautiful Citizen's Bank Park is scheduled to be thrown at 1:05 pm on Monday, April 9.  The opponent will be the Florida Marlins.  The official depth chart may show Chase Utley and Ryan Howard starting on the right side of the infield, but the tendons of the first baseman's heel and the second baseman's knee may have something to say about that.... Read More
Posted at 14:54 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Personal Injury

How Do They Decide How Much My Case is Worth?

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 by Paul R. Weber

Generally speaking, the value of your case is determined by how much medical care you need, how long your medical care takes, how your injuries have affected your personal life, your ability to work and your activities. ... Read More
Posted at 15:04 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Personal Injury

Cell Phone Use While Driving

Friday, January 20, 2012 by Paul R. Weber

The Secretary of Transportation for the US government, Ray LaHood, has weighed in on cell phone use.  The U.S. Department of Transportation has decreed (by Rule) that interstate truck and bus drivers are prohibited from using cell phones.... Read More
Posted at 11:46 AM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Automobile Accidents

Can You Sue a Tree?

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 by Paul R. Weber

One man recently won a million dollars ($1,000,000) when a tree fell and landed on his truck resulting in a serious neck injury.  The question in the case was whether the tree was noticeably rotten; in other words, whether the property owner knew or should have known that his trees near the road were dead and were so rotten that they were likely to fall over in high winds.... Read More
Posted at 18:36 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Personal Injury

A Recent $21,573,993 Jury Verdict in a Malpractice Case

Tuesday, September 27, 2011 by Paul R. Weber

Did you know that a jury recently awarded $21,573,993 to a four(4) year old boy, one of the largest verdicts of the year?  Why?  Was this another case of the jury system run amok? ... Read More
Posted at 18:56 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Personal Injury

Shouldn't the Other Driver's Insurance Company Pay My Medical Bills?

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 by Paul R. Weber

Many people have asked me over the years why their own insurance company has to pay their medical bills when they have been involved in a car accident:  "Shouldn't the other driver's insurance company pay my medical bills?"... Read More
Posted at 17:39 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Automobile Accidents

What's a Broken Ankle with Surgery Worth?

Thursday, July 14, 2011 by Paul R. Weber

In June, a Philadelphia jury (Waldon v. SEPTA, Philadelphia CCP #090801187) awarded a woman with an operated-on broken ankle $5,150,000 in a car accident case.  She had 4 operations on her ankle.  She testified that even with these operations she still could not walk right, climb steps or stand for any length of time.  She said she could no longer care for her young child or elderly mother.... Read More
Posted at 16:54 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Personal Injury

The Pennsylvania State Senate and the "Fair Share" Bill

Tuesday, May 10, 2011 by Paul R. Weber

The legal principal of providing of justice for accident victims has been the law in the United States for hundreds of years and I am proud to enforce it. The insurance industry, and its advocates in the business community and in government oppose this legal principal.... Read More
Posted at 17:32 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Personal Injury

"Spring Training" Injuries

Thursday, April 14, 2011 by Paul R. Weber

Spring training!  This promises to be a year to remember for Phillies fans.  Four of the top pitchers in the entire league are all on the same staff - ours!  But watch out for those "spring training" injuries!... Read More
Posted at 19:00 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Personal Injury
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