A catastrophic truck collision does not simply produce a scene to be photographed and a vehicle to be inspected. It triggers a carrier’s own internal machinery: notification protocols, data-retention rules, an internal safety review, and, frequently, the involvement of counsel within hours. Whether that machinery preserved a reliable evidentiary record, or allowed one to be […]
A lithium-ion battery fire is, in a narrow but important sense, self-erasing. When a cell enters thermal runaway, the resulting heat and combustion frequently destroy the physical evidence that would show why the failure began. A cell that initiated a fire through an internal defect and a cell that was simply caught in a fire […]
Jackknife accidents are among the most catastrophic collisions involving commercial trucks. When the trailer swings outward from the tractor, the combination vehicle may block multiple lanes of traffic, strike several vehicles, or trigger secondary collisions that extend far beyond the initial loss of control. Due to the dramatic appearance, jackknife crashes are often seen as […]
Metabolic acidosis is not, by itself, evidence that medical negligence occurred. Nor does an infant born with acidemia always suffer from permanent neurological injuries. This is why litigation aims to answer a difficult question: Did clinicians recognize that the fetus was no longer tolerating labor before metabolic compensation failed and irreversible injury began? Metabolic acidosis […]
We’re thrilled to welcome Dominic Mussoline as the newest attorney at Raynes & Lawn! A native of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Dom came to Philadelphia to attend La Salle University, where he excelled academically and athletically as a member of the NCAA Division 1 track team. He graduated from Drexel University School of Law in 2024. […]