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Good News on Medical Malpractice Actions
/ 09.Jun, 2011The annual report on medical malpractice filings from the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts shows that the number of cases filed statewide has reduced for . . .
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Orsulak v. Penn National Mutual Casualty Insurance Company
/ 07.Jun, 2011In post-Koken auto cases, questions exist regarding joinder of tort and UIM claims, as well as the appropriate venue for the litigation of such matters. . . .
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Hiding mistakes can be costly
/ 07.Jun, 2011Communication is one of the most important parts of the attorney-client relationship. Rule of professional conduct 1.4 tells us the minimum communication necessary to abide by . . .
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More charges against Paul Bergrin
/ 07.Jun, 2011The New Jersey Lawyer whose case is summed up by his statement of “no witness, no case” has had additional charges brought against him. In . . .
Read More..Bingham v. Poswistilo, et al
/ 06.Jun, 2011In Post-Koken cases, questions arise regarding: (1) the consolidation of tort and UIM claims; and (2) the venue for UIM actions. In Bingham v. Poswistilo, . . .
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When you are making $727,000, how much should you steal from your employer?
/ 03.Jun, 2011One wonders if there are attorneys who have not read The Goose Who Laid the Golden Egg. It is very short, and contains a life . . .
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Cowboys and Pit Crews
/ 31.May, 2011I highly recommend reading the text of Atul Gawande’s commencement address at Harvard Medical School. Mr. Gawande discusses the value of team-work for highly specialized . . .
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Limiting the limits
/ 24.May, 2011For those of us who practice professional liability defense in both states, two of the biggest differences between New Jersey and Pennsylvania are the statute . . .
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Malpractice Avoidance Quick Tip
/ 20.May, 2011Last Thursday, I gave legal malpractice avoidance talks in Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties. As I was coming to the end of the second talk, it . . .
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“No witness, no case”
/ 17.May, 2011The criminal case against former New Jersey criminal defense attorney Paul Bergrin is starting to heat up again. Trial is scheduled for October and Mr. Bergrin’s . . .
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