Before the first month of the New Year had passed, Eamon Merrigan obtained two Philadelphia jury trial defense verdicts on behalf of his clients. To begin the year, Mr. Merrigan successfully defended a young motorist who struck a pedestrian who was leaving a nearby bar. The plaintiff admitted that he was too intoxicated to drive […]
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Joe Petka Obtains Defense Verdict in a PTSD Case
A Philadelphia jury deliberated less than an hour before entering a defense verdict on factual cause in the case of a woman who alleged post-traumatic stress disorder after being involved in an accident while eight months pregnant. The plaintiff’s claims arose out of an accident in which defendant turned in front of a SEPTA Trolley, […]
Warren Holland Convinces Jury That Alleged Permanent Injuries Requiring Surgery Were Not Related to Auto Accident
Warren Holland successfully defended a Philadelphia County lawsuit arising from a moderately severe intersectional car accident where the defendant’s negligence was not in dispute. The plaintiff, who was twenty-nine (29) years old when the accident occurred and had no demonstrable history of prior injury, alleged that he sustained serious and permanent injuries as a result […]
Lucille Bitterman Earns Defense Verdict After Motorist Strikes Pedestrian
Although the plaintiff suffered serious head and shoulder injuries after being hit by a car, Ms. Bitterman recently managed to pull out a defense verdict in front of a Philadelphia jury. The 20-year-old plaintiff was hit by a car on Limekiln Pike. The plaintiff was rushed to the emergency room where he was diagnosed with […]
Warren Holland Wins Jury Trial
Warren Holland obtained another defense verdict in a Philadelphia County jury trial arising from a rear-end motor vehicle accident. The plaintiff alleged serious injuries including a herniated disc and nerve damage in both legs as well as several months of lost wages. Despite compelling testimony from both the plaintiff and her doctor, Mr. Holland successfully […]