If you have been injured in an accident that was caused by another person, you may be entitled to compensation, pursuant to Pennsylvania law. Your ability to recover damages can be somewhat complicated, however, by the...
In Pennsylvania, employers may be held liable for the injuries — and subsequent damages and other losses — inflicted by their employees, though only under specific circumstances. This is a long-established legal...
Punitive Damages in Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawsuits
February 26, 2018
In Pennsylvania, and in fact, throughout the United States, punitive damages awards are frequently misunderstood in the context of personal injury lawsuits, though this general misunderstanding is reasonably justified. ...
Maximizing a Personal Injury Settlement
February 21, 2018
Even those who are relatively unfamiliar with the process of civil litigation are likely to have about the concept of “settlement,” though experiences and perceptions can vary quite significantly depending on the...
Understanding Slip and Fall Liability
February 19, 2018
In Pennsylvania, and elsewhere, those who possess or otherwise control a given property can be held liable for their failure to exercise reasonable care in maintaining the premises in a safe condition for those entering upon...
Personal Injury Lawsuits: A Look at Comparative Negligence
February 14, 2018
In Pennsylvania, and elsewhere, prospective injury claimants are often uncertain about their right of recovery under the law and how it is effected by their own behavior at the time of the precipitating incident. Someone...
Updated Medicaid Eligibility Amounts for 2018
February 1, 2018
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services has revised the dollar amounts it uses to calculate eligibility for Medical Assistance Long-Term Care benefits (MA-LTC benefits). These cost-of-living inflation adjustments to...
Drake, Hileman & Davis Attorney Jonathan Russell Provides Insights and Recommendations to New Lawyers
February 1, 2018
In the January/February 2018 issue of the American Bar Association’s magazine, Student Lawyer, Drake, Hileman & Davis attorney Jonathan Russell, provided insights and recommendations to new lawyers making the...
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Nearly Doubles, to $11,180,000, the Applicable Federal Estate Tax Exclusion Amount and GST Exemption for 2018
February 1, 2018
The new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“2017 Tax Cuts Act”) P.L. 115-97, doubled the Estate and Gift tax “Applicable Exclusion Amount,” from $5 million to $10 million, for gifts made, and estates of...
2018 marks the 8th year in a row that Jonathan Russell has been named a SuperLawyer by Thompson Reuters and Philadelphia Magazine. The selection process is based upon peer nominations and evaluations are combined with...