MyPhillyLawyer Philadelphia Car Crash Attorneys Offer July 4 Safety Tips
By Dean I. Weitzman, Esq. on June 28th, 2019
As the July 4th holiday weekend approaches, Philadelphia's car crash attorneys, MyPhillyLawyer, wants to remind our friends and clients to enjoy the holiday week safely, whether you are taking a road trip, heading to the beach, having family and friends over for a BBQ or relaxing at a swimming pool. The July 4th weekend may be fun and relaxing, but there are also some somber reminders that can help the holidays be more enjoyable and...
MyPhillyLawyer Personal Injury Law Firm Assists in Securing an $80 Million Jury Verdict for a 75-Year-Old Philadelphia-Area Woman Who Was Seriously Injured by Transvaginal Mesh Surgery
By Dean I. Weitzman, Esq. on May 31st, 2019
Philadelphia personal injury law firm, MyPhillyLawyer, provided legal assistance in a recent transvaginal mesh surgery case that won an $80 million verdict for a 75-year-old Philadelphia-area woman who suffered serious injuries following the medical procedure. MyPhillyLawyer assisted the law firm of Kline & Specter in Philadelphia on the case, which was filed on behalf of plaintiff Patricia Mesigian of Media, Pa., who had suffered multiple injuries after the erosion of an Ethicon Prolift transvaginal mesh...
Philadelphia Car Accident Attorney Awards $2,500 College Scholarship to Crash Victim as Part of the First-Ever MyPhillyLawyer Accident Survivor Scholarship
By Dean I. Weitzman, Esq. on December 21st, 2018
Philadelphia's MyPhillyLawyer personal injury and car accident law firm has awarded its first-ever $2,500 MyPhillyLawyer Accident Survivor Scholarship to recognize and support victims of serious car crashes who are continuing to pursue their educational goals. Also eligible to apply for the MyPhillyLawyer Accident Survivor Scholarship are victims of medical errors or other life-threatening incidents caused by negligence. Applicants can be students in law school or college. The scholarship was created in recognition of the many...
MyPhillyLawyer managing partner Dean Weitzman selected as recipient of the 2018 Who’s Who in Injury and Injured Workers Advocacy Honor
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on November 6th, 2018
MyPhillyLawyer managing partner, Dean Weitzman, a distinguished and dedicated attorney, earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Temple University in 1984 and his Juris Doctor in 1987 from Temple University School of Law. He is a respected member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania trial lawyer’s associations. He also has extensive litigation experience in Pennsylvania and New Jersey State Courts and the Federal district courts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Throughout...
Summer Safety Begins with Memorial Day: Here’s Your Safe Summer Guide
By Dean I. Weitzman, Esq. on May 25th, 2018
As we begin another glorious summer season in the Philadelphia area on this Memorial Day holiday weekend, we here at MyPhillyLawyer want to remind everyone that good times with friends and family begin with safety and common sense. One of the first things to remember is not to drink and drive as holiday weekends like this usually see a spike in drunk driving accidents, injuries and deaths. In 2016, the last year in which statistics...
School’s Almost Out: Summer Driving Safety and Your Teen
By Dean I. Weitzman, Esq. on May 4th, 2018
As summer approaches and high school students get ready for the end of classes, here's a frightening and sobering statistic – motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death for U.S. teens each year. In 2016, some 2,082 teens aged 15 to 18 years old died in crashes on U.S. roads, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In 2015, about 2,333 teens between the ages of 16 to 19 were...
What You Need to Know About Uninsured Motorist Insurance Coverage
By Dean I. Weitzman, Esq. on April 13th, 2018
Buying auto insurance is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself and your family in the event of a collision, but it's something that many people don't spend enough time researching beyond just shopping for low rates. The problem is that low rates don't always mean ensuring you have enough coverage to protect yourself in the event of a crash in which you sustain serious injuries caused by another driver....
What You Need to Know About Full Tort vs. Limited Tort Car Insurance
By Dean I. Weitzman, Esq. on March 23rd, 2018
When drivers buy car insurance in Pennsylvania, they have the option of choosing from two kinds of coverage – limited tort, which covers a driver's medical treatment and related expenses, but not pain and suffering – or full tort, which maintains their rights to sue for pain and suffering in all cases. The decision about which coverage to purchase is one of the most important a driver can make. On its face, limited tort coverage...
How You Can Choose the Right Lawyer for Your Family
By Dean I. Weitzman, Esq. on March 16th, 2018
Every Sunday morning, callers to our MyPhillyLawyer Court Radio broadcast dial in to talk about their legal situations. And inevitably, some of our callers, who are often avid fans of the show, explain that they were recently involved in a car crash, hired a lawyer and now are not happy with their choice of representation. They ask to make an appointment with our firm to discuss their situation. Then I ask them why they didn't...