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
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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
Pennsylvania Supreme Court agrees that factual issues could allow for civil liability against co-worker
Author: Attorney Michael O’Donnell On February 18, 2026, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court’s ruling reversing a Trial Court’s entry of summary judgment dismissing an injured man’s negligence lawsuit against his co-worker. Brown v. Gaydos, begins as a … 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
SSI vs. SSDI: What’s the Difference in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton?
If you’re considering applying for Social Security Disability benefits in Wilkes-Barre or Scranton, one of the first questions you may have is: what’s the difference between SSI and SSDI? Although the acronyms look similar, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social … 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