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Tips for Being a Client that Helps Your Own Case

Published on: April 9, 2021 By Pamela Myers in Commentary, Random Thoughts

For most people, being involved in a lawsuit, workers’ compensation claim or a Social Security Disability claim, can be confusing, frustrating, and at times, scary. The world of law is uncomplicated for us because it is what we do. However, we realize that just like doctors don’t always explain the terms they use to their patients, we may not always explain things about the process as well as we should.… Learn more. “Tips for Being a Client that Helps Your Own Case”

Shopping Around for the Right Attorney Can Be a Draining Process; We Try to Make it Easy for Clients

Published on: August 12, 2020 By Daniel Siegel in Commentary

Finding the best attorney for your case can be a draining and tedious process. In a recent study, 44% of clients believed they needed to shop around for a lawyer, and 57% of those who shopped around reported that they reached out to more than one firm. What makes a firm stand out to a potential client?… Learn more. “Shopping Around for the Right Attorney Can Be a Draining Process; We Try to Make it Easy for Clients ”

Why Teamwork Matters

Published on: September 13, 2019 By Daniel Siegel in Appellate Decisions, Commentary, Writing Services for Attorneys

We practice law as a team, not as individuals who just “do their own thing” and reject the input of our colleagues. Doing so allows us to spot “holes” in arguments, improve the focus of whatever point we are trying to make, and – most importantly – win cases and get the best results for our clients.… Learn more. “Why Teamwork Matters”

OSHA – No One’s Minding the Store – A Dangerous Position for Workers

Published on: August 1, 2019 By Daniel Siegel in Commentary, Personal Injury, Products Liability Law, Workers' Compensation

All too often we discover that our injured clients have worked – often for many years – in factories and other facilities where the conditions are unsafe, and often extremely dangerous. All because their employers don’t care about their safety. All because the government doesn’t enforce the laws designed to assure worker safety.… Learn more. “OSHA – No One’s Minding the Store – A Dangerous Position for Workers”

A Message to Insurance Companies, Self-Insureds and Others: Some of Your Lawyers Aren’t Always On Your Side

Published on: March 27, 2019 By Daniel Siegel in Auto Accidents, Commentary, Pennsylvania Case Law, Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law, Pennsylvania Statutory Law, Personal Injury, Random Thoughts

Imagine that one of the law firms that you hire to defend you and your insureds wants you to pay more, a lot more. It’s true.

One law firm proudly states that it defends employers, self-insureds, and [insurance] carriers in matters involving workers’ compensation, auto claims, slips and falls, and many other types of personal injury lawsuits.… Learn more. “A Message to Insurance Companies, Self-Insureds and Others: Some of Your Lawyers Aren’t Always On Your Side”

Hamlet & Lawyer Advertising

Published on: November 9, 2018 By Daniel Siegel in Commentary, Ethics/Professional Responsiblity, Random Thoughts

Ah Hamlet, the famous line, “The lady doth protest too much, methinks,” came to mind last in the context of lawyers, lawyer advertising, and the Rules of Ethics. As many people know, the majority of our firm’s clients are lawyers and law firms, who trust us to provide ethical guidance, as well as representation before the Disciplinary Board of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.… Learn more. “Hamlet & Lawyer Advertising”

Influencers of the Law – They Aren’t All in Large Firms

Published on: July 8, 2018 By Daniel Siegel in Appellate Decisions, Commentary, Law Firms, Pennsylvania Case Law, Personal Injury, Random Thoughts

Today’s Philadelphia Inquirer has an entire section devoted to advertising for, oops, I meant highlighting the achievements of large law firms. Called “Influencers of the Law,” the section focuses on the accomplishments of many large law firms in the Philadelphia area. It also includes (not inexpensive) advertisements for 15 of the firms whose attorneys are featured in the section.… Learn more. “Influencers of the Law – They Aren’t All in Large Firms”

The Small Firm Difference – A Freudian Slip of the Tongue That Tells the Truth

Published on: April 16, 2018 By Daniel Siegel in Commentary, Ethics/Professional Responsiblity

We are often asked why a client should hire a small firm where clients speak directly with their attorney rather than a larger firm, with a large staff, large overhead, and levels of bureaucracy?

When it comes to heavily advertised areas of law such as workers’ compensation and personal injury, there may be another enormous difference: many of the larger firms have to feed their seemingly endless advertising budgets and pay for their TV ads and billboards.… Learn more. “The Small Firm Difference – A Freudian Slip of the Tongue That Tells the Truth”

Don’t let your claim turn into a pumpkin because you should have called a lawyer

Published on: March 31, 2018 By Daniel Siegel in Civil Procedure, Commentary, Medical Malpractice, Pennsylvania Statutory Law, Personal Injury, Products Liability Law, Trial, Uncategorized

The decision to file a lawsuit can be tricky. Generally, a person may only file a lawsuit within a limited time period, known as the statute of limitations. If you wait until the last minute, your claim might change from a lawsuit into a pumpkin on its way to the courthouse.… Learn more. “Don’t let your claim turn into a pumpkin because you should have called a lawyer”

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