The premise of tort reform is popular with politicians and big corporations, who use it as a target for  “cleaning up”  our complex legal system.  But if you or your family needs to sue for damages following an injury, the wrong kind of tort reform could be very harmful. The idea behind tort reform sounds…

9/11. Somehow, it’s been eight years today since terrorists attacked the United  States in New York, Washington and Shanksville, Pa. On that perfectly gorgeous late summer day on Sept.  11, 2001, we watched as the World Trade Center’s twin towers were hit and ultimately toppled by hijacked commercial jetliners filled with innocent people.  We watched…

Tuesday, September 8, was the first day of school for many children across the country. As the excitement of the new school year began, children from kindergarten to senior high had the opportunity to hear President Barack Obama speak on something important to us all ¾ education. Unfortunately, not all schools and parents agreed that…

Image credit: © iStockphoto.com/ruchos If you have been injured in a vehicle crash involving a Toyota car or truck in the last few years, pay special note – the company has just been sued by a former corporate attorney who alleges that Toyota illegally withheld critical information about hundreds of rollover crashes involving injuries and…

Pennsylvania requires motorists to have minimum auto insurance coverage. Extra coverage—such as uninsured motorist coverage—can help protect you if injured in an accident not covered by the standard insurance plan. In this video blog, attorney Dean Weitzman explains the role of auto insurance in car accident cases, the importance of hiring a lawyer who understands…

Everybody deserves a second chance under our American legal system.  You do the crime, you do the time, and then you go back into society and try to make something of yourself.  That’s what former NFL quarterback Michael Vick is trying to do.  So why are so many people on his case? Public reaction has…