Pittsburgh Lawyers For Limited Tort Cases Our talented Pittsburgh lawyers fight to overcome the limited tort election in Pennsylvania. Our attorneys look for exceptions to limited tort. For example, we evaluate whether the crash and injury caused a serious impairment to a bodily function, to give you full tort status….
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Should You Sign a Release in PA? Let’s What it Means.
What is a “Release”? A release is language in a written document (often a settlement agreement) that makes you give up your right to sue, in exchange for receiving something in return — typically money — from the party paying you. In other words, if you want to…
Pittsburgh Lawyer for Local Counsel in Western PA
Finding a Pittsburgh Lawyer as Local Counsel If you need local counsel in Pittsburgh to help you Pennsylvania, you’ve come to the right place. We have over 27 years of experience helping both Plaintiffs and Defendants in civil cases in state and federal courts, as well as in mediation. Our…
SMALL CLAIMS COURT | Pittsburgh Lawyer
Understanding Small Claims Court in Western PA Small claims Court is designed to be handled without a lawyer in PA. You can seek a money judgement of up to $12,000 for any civil case. However, you should at least consult with an attorney prior to filing suit. How is evidence…
Give a “Statement” in PA? | How to Respond (Or Say Nothing)
An insurance company, lawyer, or other party investigating a civil case may ask for your statement as to something you’ve seen or heard. So then you wonder: How do I respond? What are the consequences of giving a statement? You may have heard the expression “anything you say can be…
Injured Man Gets 1 Billion Dollar Verdict in PA
We rarely post an article about a single verdict in Pennsylvania, but one recent PA jury verdict stands apart and shows just how far jurors will go, to punish a company believed to have seriously harmed the Plaintiff. Amagaso v. Mitsubishi Motors In 2017, Francis Amagasu, age 58,…
Recovering Triple & Punitive Damages: Dwyer v. Ameriprise Fin., Inc.
Two Different Ways to Punish the Defendant Some civil cases in PA involve a claim against the Defendant for treble or triple damages, which is typically for violation of a consumer protection statue, such as PA’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (“UTPCPL”). There, the plaintiff can get award…
The FTC Bans Noncompete Enforcement in the US (For Now)
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) followed through on its promise in January of 2023 to ban the enforcement of noncompete agreements between employers and employees. However, a federal judge has since set aside the ban. The matter be appealed to the Supreme Court, most likely. …
Legal Malpractice: The Basis for Liability
Legal Malpractice in PA: What Is It, Really? You might be severely unhappy with your legal representative. Perhaps your representative doesn’t gel with you and you want a change or representation. Or, maybe your lawyer ruined your case, through legal malpractice. Perhaps he missed a deadline. Or, you settled a…
The Bottom Line in Litigation: the Verdict Slip
Clients — who hire our Pittsburgh litigation lawyers to sue for money — often ask: how much money can I get at trial? Or, when we represent a defendant: how much money could a jury order me to pay? It all comes down to one question: The wording of the…
