Author Archives: Samuel O'Connell

Don’t Skimp on Fire Safety

By attorney Neil T. O’Donnell There has been a growing trend among states to ease fire safety rules. Everyone pictures residential buildings possessing two fire escape stairways on either side of the structure. That concept was adopted roughly in the … Read More

Think Your Online Search History Is Private? Think Again.

Author: Neil T. O’Donnell Last December, Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided Commonwealth v. Kurtz, 348 A.3d 133 (2025). That case involved State Police obtaining a “reverse keyword search” warrant for Google search records generated during the week of a reported assault. … Read More

Internet Romance Scams: Love Is Blind

By Neil O’Donnell Fraudsters have existed since time immemorial. One of the more recent time-tested forms of this deceit are romance scams. The scammer tricks the victim into surrendering their affection, and, over prolonged periods of time, uses that endearment to … Read More

How is AI Impacting the Insurance Industry?

Authors: Attorney Neil O’Donnell and Attorney Connor Graham How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming the Health Insurance Industry The health insurance industry has been integrating AI into their processing systems. Debate has begun on how to regulate it. While the ultimate … Read More

Uber Hit With $8.5 Million Verdict in Sexual Assault Lawsuit

By Neil O’Donnell and Connor Graham Uber continues to face unflagging pressure from authorities seeking to hold the ride-sharing giant accountable for prevalent sexual violence inflicted during rides. This pressure stems from a recent New York Times article detailing how … Read More

Insurers’ Big Profits Draw Regulators’ Ire

By Neil T. O’Donnell In a front page article published on January 23, 2026, the Wall Street Journal reports that auto and home owners insurance companies are making near record profits as customers struggle to pay premiums. These near-record profits … Read More

La Angels Settled MLB Players’ Wrongful Death Lawsuit While Jury Deliberates

By Neil T. O’Donnell With the jury deliberating, the Los Angeles Angels reached an 11th hour settlement agreement with the family of former MLB pitcher Tyler Skaggs on December 17th. Pitcher Tyler Skaggs died on July 1, 2019 after ingesting … Read More

O’Donnell Law Offices Honored to File an Amicus Brief on Behalf of Retired Speaker Mark Rozzi

It is a terrible occurrence when sexual assault occurs to a child. Terrible as it is, School Districts routinely argue that schools should not be liable for negligence in failing to protect students from horrific sexual abuse. In October of … Read More

O’Donnell Law Offices Continues Annual Coat & Food Drive to Support LCCC Students and Local Families

Shown from left are, seated: Tanya Kohler, Renee Newbigging. Standing: Connor Graham, Esq.; Noelle Stefanoski; Joshua J. Perry, Esq.; Michael O’Donnell, Esq.; Cathy O’Donnell, Esq.; Neil T. O’Donnell, Esq.; Tyler Russell, Director of Student Life and Athletics, LCCC; President John … Read More

Big Tax Cuts For Insurance Comapnies

BIG TAX CUTS FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES Author: Neil T. O’Donnell , Founder and Managing Attorney, O’Donnell Law Offices . As reported recently in The New York Times , the Trump Administration handed out hundreds of billions of dollars in tax … Read More