The widow of a Philadelphia police officer who was killed in a drunk driving accident is now suing the restaurant that served the driver. Linda Lorenzo is naming TGI Friday’s and parent company Carlson Restaurants as defendants, as well as driver John Leck Jr. Officer Brian Lorenzo was killed when Leck drove the wrong way on I-95 […]
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Sender of Text To Driver May be Liable for Accident?
We’ve all seen the signs on the road warning drivers of Pennsylvania’s newest distracted-driving ban: No texting while driving. While this law (and similar ones enacted in 37 other states) is easy enough to adhere to, a lawsuit in New Jersey is pushing the limits of these types of laws. The question at hand is: […]
Pennsylvania’s Uninsured Motorists Can Sue for Economic Damages
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has issued a long-awaited decision in the case of Corbin v. Khosla. In that case, the Supreme Court decided whether an uninsured driver who is injured in a motorvehicle accident with an insured driver, may sue the insured driver for economic damages. Economic damages in tort law include medical expenses incurred and […]
Accidental Gunshot Injury Can Be Prevented
Accidental Shootings Can Be Prevented. America has a long and fabled history of gun ownership. Our Constitution protects our right to keep and bear arms for personal protection, hunting and even sport. Whatever your opinion about the politics of gun control, one thing is certain – Pennsylvanians take full advantage of our right to own […]
Expansion of Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Tort
In a recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court Case, Toney v. Chester County Hospital, an evenly divided Court permitted a claim for emotional distress to remain even where the plaintiff suffered no physical impact. The Plaintiff, Toney, underwent an ultrasound and was advised that it showed a normal baby. To the contrary, the baby was born with severe […]
