Tenerife you say? I had a chance to go visit the Canary Islands over the Labor Day holiday weekend and Tenerife is one of the largest and most visited islands in the chain. It’s a long but entertaining story. Anyway, the Islands are a bit like Europe’s Caribbean, I think. Beautiful, volcanic islands off the coast of Africa and …
Suing the City? You Fall on the Sidewalk and the Aftermath
I have a new case where a client called in looking to sue the City of Philadelphia. While I am always happy to fight with the City, most falls on sidewalks are actually primarily the responsibility of the landowner and not the City. So, this new client fell outside a building owned by the Durst organization and just underneath a …
Can I Sue Sheetz?
My name is Andrew Neuwirth. Today, I wish to discuss with you matters of slip and fall incidents at Sheetz, as well as car accidents in Sheets parking lots. This article is entirely dedicated to Sheets. If you’re not a Philadelphia local, Sheetz is a cherished convenience store chain in our region and is one of the most popular and …
Why Slip and fall Cases Generally Don’t Settle Before Suit Is Filed
In my world, there is a general consensus on the value or certain injuries that allows cases to be routinely settled between plaintiffs’ lawyers and insurance companies. Let’s say hypothetically that a typical fractured arm or wrist with no surgery and no adverse consequences after a period of splinting or casting, and recovery is worth around $45,000. Sometimes more, sometimes …
TSA Checkpoint Slip & Fall and the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)
I am in the middle of a case involving a slip and fall at a TSA checkpoint at our beloved Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). It now involves a gobbledygook of abbreviations as with many things involving the federal government. As the lawyers reading may know, you cannot sue the sovereign or your government without their expressed permission. You can sue …
Would You Rather…
Do you think you would rather have 1) a medical malpractice case where the doctor admits he missed something, but the miss has limited or hard to figure damages or 2) a slip and fall case resulting in the doctor admitting he missed something, but the miss has limited or hard to figure damages? Several new cases of mine have …
The Single Most Litigated Injury In Personal Injury Practice
Lower back pain resulting from a car accident or slip and fall is easily the most litigated issue in my experience. Why is this? Insurance companies’ business model is to collect premiums and avoid paying claims. The cause of lower back pain is often ripe for debate in the view of insurers. Why? Well, most people’s spines degenerate as they …
BROKEN WRIST WITHOUT SURGERY $43,000 vs. BROKEN WRIST WITH SURGERY $100,000
Why is there such a huge disparity in settlement numbers here? Well, in most personal injury cases there is an element of pain and suffering that makes up most of the settlement claim. In the non-surgical case, the client may have pain and a splint or some period of healing. Perhaps after 8 weeks, they are better and back to …
SLIP AND FALL CASES
These cases often are the most challenging cases for a personal injury lawyer and client. Why? Well, there is always some allegation that the plaintiff could have avoided the trip and fall or whatever caused their injury. Most of the cases of this type that I handle are falls on black ice, falls caused by uneven sidewalk blocks, and often …