Innocent Illinois Motorcyclist Killed During Road Rage Incident Involving 2 Other Drivers
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on June 19th, 2012
A Chicago-area motorcyclist was in the wrong place at the wrong time when he was killed last week by another driver who was embroiled in a road rage argument with another motorist. The motorcyclist, Gerald W. Puglise, 63, was heading home to his wife on his 2005 Triumph Rocket III cruiser after having lunch with a longtime friend when he was struck by a 2006 Infiniti M45 car being driven by 31-year-old Michael Moreno, according...
Court Radio: Talking About Father’s Rights on Father’s Day, 7 a.m. Sunday
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on June 16th, 2012
Helping men become better fathers to their children is the goal of Philadelphia's Daddy UniverseCity program, which also aims to help dads know their legal rights when it comes to their offspring. Joel Austin, the president and founder of the six-year-old non-profit organization, will be the featured guest on “Court Radio” at 7 a.m. this Sunday with MyPhillyLawyer managing partner Dean Weitzman and his co-host David Rapoport. The trio will talk about father's rights and...
Legal Update: What You Need to Know About Medical Mistakes and How They Can Hurt You
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on June 15th, 2012
Sometimes the serious injuries that medical patients undergo happen after they're admitted to the hospital. Medical mistakes, the kind that happen when a doctor accidentally treats the wrong patient in a busy emergency room or leaves a surgical instrument inside a patient's body during surgery, occur all too frequently in the United States. The problem is, that unlike everyday mistakes where you make a wrong turn on a highway or bring home the wrong flavor...
Sales of Four Pelvic Mesh Products Being Dropped Following More than 600 Lawsuits by Injured Women
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on June 12th, 2012
When you go into a hospital for surgery, you expect to go home in better condition than when you arrived. Sadly, that's not always the case because sometimes the very products that are supposed to help you in surgery can end up harming you. That's apparently the case with pelvic mesh products that are used to treat medical problems in women, according to a story by The Associated Press (AP). In some cases, surgical mesh...
Fatal Crash Caused by Trucker Leads to $26M Settlement
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on June 8th, 2012
In an instant, the lives of three people were dramatically changed as they were traveling in a Toyota two summers ago on Interstate 80 in northern Pennsylvania when a tractor-trailer barreled down on them and smashed into their car while they were stopped in a construction zone. One man in the Toyota died, while his son-in-law suffered catastrophic brain injuries that have left him unable to walk normally or speak clearly, according to a story...
Keeping Your Teens Safe During The “100 Deadliest Days” for Teen Drivers This Summer
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on June 6th, 2012
This is one of the happiest times of the year for many teenagers as high school graduations, graduation celebrations and summer vacations fill their calendars and they begin to prepare for college and the rest of their lives. Sadly, though, the time between the Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays is also considered "The 100 Deadliest Days" for teen drivers, according to the group, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). "According to AAA, an average of...
Court Radio this Sunday: What You Need to Know About Vehicle Crashes and Soft Tissue Injuries
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on June 2nd, 2012
In a vehicle accident, you can be seriously injured without breaking a single bone in your body. Such "soft tissue injuries" include whiplash, which occurs when the human head is flipped back and forth very quickly in a crash. When that kind of injury happens, muscles, ligaments and tendons are stretched and extended beyond their limits, causing intense pain, discomfort and lasting aftereffects. The problem is that while such soft tissue injuries are one of...
Unsafe Idea: Legislator Proposes Raising PA Turnpike Speed Limit to 70 mph
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on May 31st, 2012
A proposal to raise the speed limit on the Pennsylvania Turnpike from 65 mph to 70 mph has been introduced by a legislator who argues that it makes sense because cars and roads today are safer than ever. The problem is that's ridiculous, based on all of the statistics that are available about vehicle crashes, injuries and fatalities when it comes to higher vehicle speeds. The bill was introduced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives...
Court Radio Alert this Sunday 7 A.M: Memorial Day Weekend Holiday Safety Tips for Your Family
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on May 26th, 2012
The Memorial Day holiday weekend is symbolically the official start of the summer season as Americans take time to honor our nation's heroes of wars past and take time to relax with family and friends. We here at MyPhillyLawyer wish you a wonderful weekend, but we also want to remind you to be careful as you travel and enjoy your time off. On “Court Radio” at 7 a.m. on Sunday, MyPhillyLawyer managing partner Dean Weitzman...