Written by Attorney Neil T. O’Donnell and Attorney Connor Graham Rising Insurance Claim Denials Plaintiff’s attorneys across the country have noticed an uptick in denials of uninsured/underinsured motor coverage (UM/UIM) by insurance companies. The concrete data is now coming in. … Read More
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Guthrie Kidnapping Stretches Beyond 6 Months
More than 6 months after a kidnaping that stirred the nation, little progress seems to have been made. The Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie Nancy Guthrie, an 84-year old retired university administrator and mother of the former Today Show co-host Savannah … Read More
Uber Moves to Disclose Outside Investors in Litigation
Uber has received a lot of bad press in the personal injury sphere. A recent Arizona bellwether trial, involving an Uber driver sexually assaulting a passenger, resulted in a $8.5 million judgment against the rideshare company.1 New events may add … Read More
State Immunity Faces Novel Facts
By Connor Graham and Neil T. O’Donnell One may sue the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, but only in limited circumstances. If the State does not consent to being sued, then it, and its officials and employees acting within the scope of … Read More
College Quarterback Seeks Court Approval to Play Ball
Authors: Attorney Neil T. O’Donnell and Attorney Connor Graham Sports Betting’s Growing Role in Everyday Life Gambling, especially sports betting, has intrusively become a facet of many everyday lives in the United States. Young adults are the most affected cohort. … Read More
Supreme Court Finds That Prosecutors Removed Jurors on Account of Their Race
By Neil T. O’Donnell and Connor Graham Supreme Court Decision A 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court majority recently found that a Mississippi trial court inappropriately prevented the Defendant from arguing that prosecutors struck potential black jurors on account of their race.1 … Read More
Americans Are Scrambling for Health Insurance Alternatives
Written by Connor Graham and Neil T. O’Donnell With healthcare expenses rising, many Americans are opting for alternatives for traditional health insurance. Direct Primary-Care Practices David Contorno recently told his story to the Wall Street Journal.1 Foregoing insurance, he pays … Read More
Empty Cars Haunting Streets?
By Connor Graham and Neil T. O’Donnell Waymo’s Driverless Vehicle Problem in Atlanta A small Atlanta neighborhood has begun to experience an early-morning nuisance: Scores of driverless vehicles, courtesy of Waymo – Google’s fleet of self-driving cars. The traffic is … Read More
Insurance Companies Want Addictions to Cost Injured Workers More Than Their Good Health
Can Workers’ Compensation Benefits Be Lost for Smoking? By Attorney Michael A. O’Donnell Insurance companies want addictions to cost injured workers more than their good health. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Takes Up a Major Workers’ Compensation Issue The Pennsylvania Supreme … Read More
Be Careful When Entrusting Dangerous Objects
Written by Attorney Neil O’Donnell and Attorney Connor Graham You should be careful when entrusting dangerous instruments to another individual. A wrong choice could land you with serious consequences. In Louisiana, Charles Ford is learning this lesson the hard way. … Read More