TORT TALK TURNS 16 ON SUNDAY

 

Happy Birthday Tort Talk!

Tort Talk was started 16 years ago on May 4, 2009.

With nearly 2,000 email subscribers, over 4,300 blog posts, and over 6.4 million views to date, Tort Talk is still going strong.

Thank you for your tips on notable cases and for your readership.

Tort Talk as a Research Tool

 

Most Tort Talkers receive their Tort Talk info by way of email. If you are not already an email subscriber to Tort Talk and would like to become one (it's FREE), please go to Tort Talk at www.TortTalk.com and insert your email address into the Email Subscription box in the upper right hand corner of the blog and follow the instructions to complete the process.

Once you are up and running, you will automatically receive the updated posts added to Tort Talk (an average of 2-3 per week) on notable cases and trends in Pennsylvania Civil Litigation Law.

In addition to Tort Talk being a way to get free continuing updates on notable new cases and trends, it can also serve to kickstart your legal research in a streamlined fashion if you actually go to the Tort Talk site at www.TortTalk.com.  

On the site itself there are a number of research tools to help you find the case(s) or article(s) you are looking for.

Please note that Tort Talk is NOT an exhaustive legal research site--you should always supplement your research on your issue(s) presented elsewhere to ensure that you have a thorough review of the area of law in question.  Also, any case you find should be "Shepardized" to see if there has been any more recent, adverse (or favorable) rulings.

Here are the research tools available on Tort Talk that you can use to kickstart and streamline your research:


Search This Blog Box

The "Search This Blog" Box in the upper right hand column of the site allows readers to type in search terms or key words to look for posts on that particular topic. 

By typing in your search term in the white box (terms like, "delay damages," "limited tort," "slip and fall," or a case name, etc.), you will be sent to a page that will list each Tort Talk post that covers that topic. You can then click on a Link within each post that comes up in order to read the actual decision of the court.   

If the blog post does not have a Link to the decision but instead notes that you can email me for a copy, please do not hesitate to send me an email to request a copy of the decision.

Post-Koken Scorecard

You can always access the Post-Koken Scorecard to check on the status of decisions in your county on Post-Koken issues by scrolling down the right hand column of the blog and clicking on the date under the Label "Post-Koken Scorecard."


Facebook Discovery Scorecard

You can always access the Facebook Discovery Scorecard to check on the status of Pennsylvania decisions on Facebook Discovery issues by scrolling down the right hand column of the blog and clicking on the date under the Label "Facebook Discovery Scorecard."


Labels

Further down on the right hand column of the Tort Talk blog is a section called "Labels," which is another tool that you can use to find cases or articles on a specific topic.  

The topics, or Labels, are listed in alphabetical order.  

By clicking on the Label that's specific to your research ("Bad Faith," "Limited Tort," "Future Medical Expenses," etc.) you will be sent to a page that list each and every Tort Talk post that touches upon that topic.

Published Articles

If you type the word "Article" in the Search Box on the upper right hand corner of the blog, you will get to a number of different articles on various civil litigation issues.

You can get more specific in your search for an article as well, such as typing "Article recklessness," and that will bring you to an article on that topic.


Links

Last but certainly not least, down on the right hand column is a list of "Links" I have created to other sites, including my Firm's website and other online professional profiles that I have created along with links to some other legal and non-legal-related websites that may be of interest.



Thanks again for reading Tort Talk and thanks to all who have provided tips on breaking news and cases of note. I am grateful for your interest and support of the Tort Talk Blog.  Please feel free to send me a copy of any notable decisions you may generate in your practice for possible highlighting here on Tort Talk.

If I should be able to you help out in any way with respect to research on Tort Talk, or in any other way, please do not hesitate to contact me at dancummins@CumminsLaw.net or at 570-591-3969.  

HOLIDAY GIFT FROM TORT TALK TO YOU

Here is the LINK to a complimentary copy of the 192 paged 2024 Tort Talk Civil Litigation Update booklet that was created Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. for use at recent year-end Bench Bar Conferences. 

The 2024 Tort Talk Civil Litigation Update is a compilation of the most notable Tort Talk posts over the past year or so and is offered here FREE OF CHARGE as a Holiday gift to all Tort Talkers.

If you wish to review the actual Opinion of any of the cases summarized in the Tort Talk 2024 Civil Litigation Update, please go to www.TortTalk.com and type the case name, or the name of the Plaintiff, into the SEARCH BOX near the upper right hand corner of the blog (not the top box, the second from the top box).  That will take you to the Tort Talk post on that case, in which post there should be a LINK to the actual Opinion.

I note that the PBI sells its annual Civil Litigation Update Booklet for approximately $69.00!  The Tort Talk Civil Litigation Update Booklet is FREE.

As such, to the extent you may have a desire to pay it forward in another way this Holiday season, I would politely propose considering making a donation to a charity or a non-profit organization of your choice, or to Lackawanna Pro Bono or The Children's Advocacy Center, or to otherwise choose to send out some act or acts of kindness this Holiday season and beyond.

Thanks for reading Tort Talk and and thank you for providing me with notable cases to highlight here on Tort Talk.  All is much appreciated.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq.

Cummins Law

Clarks Summit, PA

579-319-5899

dancummins@cumminslaw.net

Source of top image:  Photo by George Dolgikh on www.pexels.com.

TORT TALK IS 15 YEARS OLD TOMORROW

Happy Birthday Tort Talk!

Tort Talk was started 15 years ago on May 4, 2009.

With nearly 2,000 email subscribers, over 4,000 blog posts, and over 4.2 million views to date, Tort Talk is still going strong.

Thank you for your tips on notable cases and for your readership.

Source of top image:  Photo by Angele Kamp on www.unsplash.com.

TORT TALK AS A RESEARCH TOOL

 

Most Tort Talkers receive their Tort Talk info by way of email. If you are not already an email subscriber to Tort Talk and would like to become one (it's FREE), please go to Tort Talk at www.TortTalk.com and insert your email address into the Email Subscription box in the upper right hand corner of the blog and follow the instructions to complete the process.

Once you are up and running, you will automatically receive the updated posts added to Tort Talk (an average of 2-3 per week) on notable cases and trends in Pennsylvania Civil Litigation Law.

In addition to Tort Talk being a way to get free continuing updates on notable new cases and trends, it can also serve to kickstart your legal research in a streamlined fashion if you actually go to the Tort Talk site at www.TortTalk.com.  

On the site itself there are a number of research tools to help you find the case(s) or article(s) you are looking for.

Please note that Tort Talk is NOT an exhaustive legal research site--you should always supplement your research on your issue(s) presented elsewhere to ensure that you have a thorough review of the area of law in question.  Also, any case you find should be "Shepardized" to see if there has been any more recent, adverse rulings.

Here are the research tools available on Tort Talk that you can use to kickstart and streamline your research:


Search This Blog Box

The "Search This Blog" Box in the upper right hand column of the site allows readers to type in search terms or key words to look for posts on that particular topic. 

By typing in your search term in the white box (delay damages, limited tort, slip and fall, or a case name, etc.), you will be sent to a page that will list each Tort Talk post that covers that topic. You can then click on the Link in each post that comes up to read the actual decision of the court.   

If the blog post does not have a Link to the decision but instead notes that you can email me for a copy, please do not hesitate to send me an email request for a copy of the decision.


Post-Koken Scorecard

You can always access the Post-Koken Scorecard to check on the status of decisions in your county on Post-Koken issues by scrolling down the right hand column of the blog and clicking on the date under the Label "Post-Koken Scorecard."


Facebook Discovery Scorecard

You can always access the Facebook Discovery Scorecard to check on the status of Pennsylvania decisions on Facebook Discovery issues by scrolling down the right hand column of the blog and clicking on the date under the Label "Facebook Discovery Scorecard."


Labels

Also further down on the right hand column of the Tort Talk blog is a section called "Labels," which is another tool that you can use to find cases or articles on a specific topic.  

The topics, or Labels, are listed in alphabetical order.  

By clicking on the Label that's specific to your research ("Bad Faith," "Limited Tort," "Future Medical Expenses," etc.) you will be sent to a page that list each and every Tort Talk post that touches upon that topic.

Published Articles

If you type the word "Article" in the Search Box on the upper right hand corner of the blog, you will get to a number of different articles on various civil litigation issues.

You can get more specific in your search for an article as well, such as typing "Article recklessness," and that will bring you to an article on that topic.


Links

Last but certainly not least, down on the right hand column is a list of "Links" I have created to other sites, including my Firm's website and other online professional profiles that I have created along with links to some other legal and non-legal-related websites that may be of interest.



Thanks again for reading Tort Talk and thanks to all who have provided tips on breaking news and cases of note. I am grateful for your interest and support.  Please feel free to send me a copy of any notable decisions you may generate in your practice for possible highlighting here on Tort Talk.

If I should be able to you help out in any way, please do not hesitate to contact me at dancummins@CumminsLaw.net.  

Please also contact me should you need any help with setting up a Mediation with Cummins Mediation Services.

(570) 319-5899

dancummins@CumminsLaw.net

HOLIDAY GIFT FROM TORT TALK

Here is the LINK to a complimentary copy of the 162 paged 2023 Tort Talk Civil Litigation Update booklet that was created Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. for use at recent year-end Bench Bar Conferences. 

The 2023 Tort Talk Civil Litigation Update is a compilation of the most notable Tort Talk posts over the past year or so and is offered here free of charge for the readers of Tort Talk.

If you wish to review the actual Opinion of any of the cases summarized in the Tort Talk 2023 Civil Litigation Update, please simply go to www.TortTalk.com and type the case name, or the name of the Plaintiff, into the SEARCH BOX near the upper right hand corner of the blog (not the top box, the second from the top box).  That will take you to the Tort Talk post on that case, in which there should be a LINK to the actual Opinion.

I note that the PBI sells its annual Civil Litigation Update Booklet for approximately $69.00!  The Tort Talk Civil Litigation Update Booklet is FREE.

As such, to the extent you may have a desire to pay it forward in another way this holiday season, I would politely propose considering making a donation to a charity or a non-profit organization of your choice, or to Lackawanna Pro Bono or The Children's Advocacy Center, or otherwise choose to send out some act or acts of kindness this holiday season and beyond.

Thanks for reading Tort Talk and and thank you for providing me with notable cases to highlight here on Tort Talk.  All is much appreciated.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

 

SENDING BEST WISHES TO YOU 

FOR A

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Grateful for your readership and contributions to Tort Talk

Thank you very much

Dan Cummins

Source of image:  Photo by Pro Church Media on www.unsplash.com.

TORT TALK RANKED AMONG THE TOP 15 TORT LAW BLOGS IN THE ENTIRE WORLD

Just received notice from Feedspot.com that Tort Talk (www.TortTalk.com) has been selected as one of the 15 Best Tort Law Blogs in the World.

Here is a LINK to Feedspots listing of its 15 Best Tort Law Blogs in the World as ranked by traffic, social media followers and freshness.

I send thanks to Feedspot.com for this recognition and I thank all Tort Talkers for reading Tort Talk and providing tips on important cases and decisions.

THANK YOU!!

The Tort Talk Blog is 14 Years Old Today

 

The Tort Talk Blog turns 14 today.

The Blog was started back in 2009 and, with over 3,800 blog posts and over 3.6 million views to date, it is still going strong thanks your readership and your contributions to the Blog.

Thank you for reading Tort Talk!

Source of image:  Photo by Florian Doppler on www.pexels.com.

Tort Talk Selected As One of the Top 200 Law Blogs In The World

Recieved word that the Tort Talk Blog has been selected to be featured in The Inaugural Edition of The Global Top 200 Law Blogs, which covers the very best law blogs written by lawyers and law firms.

The Global Top 200 Law Blogs is written by PracticeSource.com and The House of Butter Blog.  Those sources have selected what they think "are the best 200 blogs written in the English Language by lawyers, barristers & law firms from around the world."

I send thanks to all who have helped me to keep Tort Talk relevant and interesting by sending me court decisions over the past 14 years since I started Tort Talk.  By sharing information on cases that have been rendered around the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania you have helped to bring to light law that might not have been otherwise highlighted.

Thank you.

Source of top image:  Photo by Monstera on www.pexels.com.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS - Annual Holiday Gift From Tort Talk

Here is the LINK to a complimentary copy of the 161 paged 2022 Tort Talk Civil Litigation Update booklet that I created for use at my recent year-end civil litigation update CLE. 

The 2022 Tort Talk Civil Litigation Update is a compilation of the most notable Tort Talk posts over the past year or so and is offered here free of charge for the readers of Tort Talk.

If you wish to review the actual Opinion of any of the cases summarized in the Tort Talk 2022 Civil Litigation Update, please simply go to www.TortTalk.com and type the case name, or the name of the Plaintiff, into the SEARCH BOX near the upper right hand corner of the blog (not the top box, the second from the top box).  That will take you to the Tort Talk post on that case, in which there should be a LINK to the actual Opinion.

I not that the PBI sells its annual Civil Litigation Update Booklet for approximately $69.00!  The Tort Talk Civil Litigation Update Booklet is FREE.

To the extent you may have a desire to pay it forward this holiday season, I would politely propose considering making a small donation to a charity or a non-profit organization such as Lackawanna Pro Bono or The Children's Advocacy Center, or send out some act or acts of kindness this holiday season and beyond.

Thanks for reading Tort Talk and and thank you for providing me with notable cases to highlight here on Tort Talk.  All is much appreciated.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Source of top image:  Photo by Monstera on www.pexels.com.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TORT TALK!!

 

Happy Birthday Tort Talk!

Tort Talk was started 13 years ago on May 4, 2009.

With over 2,000 email subscribers and 3,500 blog posts to date, and now going on over 3.3 million views, Tort Talk is still going strong.

Thank you for your tips on notable cases and for your readership.

Source of image: Photo by designecologist on www.pexels.com.

TORT TALK AS A RESEARCH TOOL

 

Most Tort Talkers receive their Tort Talk info by way of email. If you are not already an email subscriber to Tort Talk and would like to become one (it's FREE!), please go to Tort Talk at www.TortTalk.com and insert your email address into the Email Subscription box in the upper right hand corner of the blog and follow the instructions to complete the process.

Once you are up and running, you will automatically receive the updated posts added to Tort Talk (an average of 2-3 per week) on notable cases and trends in Pennsylvania Civil Litigation Law.

In addition to Tort Talk being a way to get free continuing updates on notable new cases and trends, it can also serve to kickstart your legal research in a streamlined fashion if you actually go to the Tort Talk site at www.TortTalk.com.  

On the site itself there are a number of research tools to help you find the case(s) or article(s) you are looking for.

Please note that Tort Talk is NOT an exhaustive legal research site--you should always supplement your research on your issue(s) presented elsewhere to ensure that you have a thorough review of the area of law in question.  Also, any case you find should be "Shepardized" to see if there has been any more recent, adverse rulings.

Here are the research tools available on Tort Talk that you can use to kickstart and streamline your research:


Search This Blog Box

The "Search This Blog" Box in the upper right hand column of the site allows readers to type in search terms or key words to look for posts on that particular topic. 

By typing in your search term in the white box (delay damages, limited tort, slip and fall, or a case name, etc.), you will be sent to a page that will list each Tort Talk post that covers that topic. You can then click on the Link in each post that comes up to read the actual decision of the court.   

If the blog post does not have a Link to the decision but instead notes that you can email me for a copy, please do not hesitate to send me an email request for a copy of the decision.


Post-Koken Scorecard

You can always access the Post-Koken Scorecard to check on the status of decisions in your county on Post-Koken issues by scrolling down the right hand column of the blog and clicking on the date under the Label "Post-Koken Scorecard."


Facebook Discovery Scorecard

You can always access the Facebook Discovery Scorecard to check on the status of Pennsylvania decisions on Facebook Discovery issues by scrolling down the right hand column of the blog and clicking on the date under the Label "Facebook Discovery Scorecard."


Labels

Also further down on the right hand column of the Tort Talk blog is a section called "Labels," which is another tool that you can use to find cases or articles on a specific topic.  

The topics, or Labels, are listed in alphabetical order.  

By clicking on the Label that's specific to your research ("Bad Faith," "Limited Tort," "Future Medical Expenses," etc.) you will be sent to a page that list each and every Tort Talk post that touches upon that topic.

Published Articles

If you type the word "Article" in the Search Box on the upper right hand corner of the blog, you will get to a number of different articles on various civil litigation issues.

You can get more specific in your search for an article as well, such as typing "Article recklessness," and that will bring you to an article on that topic.


Links

Last but certainly not least, down on the right hand column is a list of "Links" I have created to other sites, including my Firm's website and other online professional profiles that I have created along with links to some other legal and non-legal-related websites that may be of interest.



Thanks again for reading Tort Talk and thanks to all who have provided tips on breaking news and cases of note. I am grateful for your interest and support.  Please feel free to send me a copy of any notable decisions you may generate in your practice for possible highlighting here on Tort Talk.

If I should be able to you help out in any way, please do not hesitate to contact me at dancummins@CumminsLaw.net.  

Please also contact me should you need any help with setting up a Mediation with Cummins Mediation Services.

(570) 319-5899

dancummins@CumminsLaw.net

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM TORT TALK

 

SENDING BEST WISHES FOR A

HAPPY NEW YEAR 

TO

YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

Still Some Zoom Links Left for Tomorrow's Tort Talk CLE

 TORT TALK

in conjunction with 

PRESENTS

A YEAR END REVIEW OF CIVIL LITIGATON 

CASES AND TRENDS

(Via ZOOM)

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

12:30 pm - 1:30 p.m.

Join Daniel E. Cummins, writer of the Tort Talk Blog (www.TortTalk.com), via Zoom for his hourlong review and analysis of the top civil litigation decisions and trends from over the past year or so.  Cases and trends in the areas of Auto Law, Premises Liability Law, Medical Malpractice Law, Pleadings Issues, Discovery Matters, and General Civil Litigation will be covered.

Costs

PADC Members - FREE

Non-Members - $45.00

To Register

Email David Cole, Executive Director of PADC

dcole@philadefense.org

IT Assistance Provided by:

Please consider Cummins Mediation Services 

for your Mediation Needs

Please Consider Registering for Upcoming Tort Talk CLE Set For December 21, 2021

 TORT TALK

in conjunction with 

PRESENTS

A YEAR END REVIEW OF CIVIL LITIGATON 

CASES AND TRENDS

(Via ZOOM)

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

12:30 pm - 1:30 p.m.

Join Daniel E. Cummins, writer of the Tort Talk Blog (www.TortTalk.com), via Zoom for his hourlong review and analysis of the top civil litigation decisions and trends from over the past year or so.  Cases and trends in the areas of Auto Law, Premises Liability Law, Medical Malpractice Law, Pleadings Issues, Discovery Matters, and General Civil Litigation will be covered.

Costs

PADC Members - FREE

Non-Members - $45.00

To Register

Email David Cole, Executive Director of PADC

dcole@philadefense.org

IT Assistance Provided by:

Please consider Cummins Mediation Services 

for your Mediation Needs

HOLIDAY GIFT FROM TORT TALK (CORRECTED LINK)

 

Here is the corrected LINK to a complimentary copy of the 142 paged Tort Talk 2021 Civil Litigation Update booklet that I created for use at my recent year-end civil litigation update CLEs. 

The Tort Talk 2021 Civil Litigation Update is a compilation of the most notable Tort Talk posts over the past year or so and is offered here free of charge for the readers of Tort Talk.

If you wish to review the actual Opinion of any of the cases summarized in the Tort Talk 2021 Civil Litigation Update, please simply go to www.TortTalk.com and type the case name, or the name of the Plaintiff, into the SEARCH BOX near the upper right hand corner of the blog (not the top box, the second from the top box).  That will take you to the Tort Talk post on that case, in which there should be a LINK to the actual Opinion.

 The PBI sells its Civil Litigation Update Booklet for approximately $69.00!  The Tort Talk Civil Litigation Update Booklet is FREE.

To the extent you may have a desire to pay it forward as they say, I would politely propose considering making a small donation to a charity or a non-profit organization such as Lackawanna Pro Bono or The Children's Advocacy Center, or send out some act or acts of kindness this Holiday Season and beyond.

Cummins Law has made a donation to The Children's Advocacy Center and to a local charity that buys gift cards for those in need in the local community.

Thanks for reading Tort Talk and and thank you for providing me with notable cases to highlight here on Tort Talk.  All is much appreciated.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Photo by George Dolgikh on pexels.com.

ANNUAL HOLIDAY GIFT FROM TORT TALK

Here is the corrected LINK to a complimentary copy of the 142 paged Tort Talk 2021 Civil Litigation Update booklet that I created for use at my recent year-end civil litigation update CLEs. 

The Tort Talk 2021 Civil Litigation Update is a compilation of the most notable Tort Talk posts over the past year or so and is offered here free of charge for the readers of Tort Talk.

If you wish to review the actual Opinion of any of the cases summarized in the Tort Talk 2021 Civil Litigation Update, please simply go to www.TortTalk.com and type the case name, or the name of the Plaintiff, into the SEARCH BOX near the upper right hand corner of the blog (not the top box, the second from the top box).  That will take you to the Tort Talk post on that case, in which there should be a LINK to the actual Opinion.

 The PBI sells its Civil Litigation Update Booklet for approximately $69.00!  The Tort Talk Civil Litigation Update Booklet is FREE.

To the extent you may have a desire to pay it forward as they say, I would politely propose considering making a small donation to a charity or a non-profit organization such as Lackawanna Pro Bono or The Children's Advocacy Center, or send out some act or acts of kindness this Holiday Season and beyond.

Thanks for reading Tort Talk and and thank you for providing me with notable cases to highlight here on Tort Talk.  All is much appreciated.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Photo by George Dolgikh on pexels.com.

Need CLE Credit? Upcoming Tort Talk CLE

 TORT TALK

in conjunction with 

PRESENTS

A YEAR END REVIEW OF CIVIL LITIGATON 

CASES AND TRENDS

(Via ZOOM)

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

12:30 pm - 1:30 p.m.

Join Daniel E. Cummins, writer of the Tort Talk Blog (www.TortTalk.com), via Zoom for his hourlong review and analysis of the top civil litigation decisions and trends from over the past year or so.  Cases and trends in the areas of Auto Law, Premises Liability Law, Medical Malpractice Law, Pleadings Issues, Discovery Matters, and General Civil Litigation will be covered.

Costs

PADC Members - FREE

Non-Members - $45.00

To Register

Email David Cole, Executive Director of PADC

dcole@philadefense.org

IT Assistance Provided by:

Please consider Cummins Mediation Services 

for your Mediation Needs

Registration Now Open for Upcoming Tort Talk CLE via Zoom - December 21, 2021 at 12:30 p.m.

TORT TALK

in conjunction with 

PRESENTS

A YEAR END REVIEW OF CIVIL LITIGATON 

CASES AND TRENDS

(Via ZOOM)

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

12:30 pm - 1:30 p.m.

Join Daniel E. Cummins, writer of the Tort Talk Blog (www.TortTalk.com), via Zoom for his hourlong review and analysis of the top civil litigation decisions and trends from over the past year or so.  Cases and trends in the areas of Auto Law, Premises Liability Law, Medical Malpractice Law, Pleadings Issues, Discovery Matters, and General Civil Litigation will be covered.

Costs

PADC Members - FREE

Non-Members - $45.00

To Register

Email David Cole, Executive Director of PADC

dcole@philadefense.org

IT Assistance Provided by:

Please consider Cummins Mediation Services 

for your Mediation Needs