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Recently, Pennsylvania Personal Injury Attorneys Brian G. Price & Brian J. Walsh of the law firm of Dougherty, Leventhal & Price, L.L.P. scored a major victory for car accident victims in the Pennsylvania Superior Court.  DLP’s latest victory will have a direct effect on motor vehicle victims’ cases throughout the Commonwealth and assist thousands of victims to receive the compensation they deserve.

In April of 2001, the Plaintiff, Thomas Vaxmonsky, was seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident near Scranton, Pennsylvania.  Mr. Vaxmonsky retained the professional legal services of Dougherty, Leventhal & Price, (DLP law).  Attorney Brian Price immediately collected off of the person who caused the accident and simultaneously looked to American International Insurance Company to secure Thomas Vaxmonsky’s underinsured motorist coverage (UIM) which protected him on the date of the accident.

American International Insurance Company advised Attorney Price that Thomas Vaxmonsky had rejected UIM coverage.  Attorney Price requested proof of the rejection.  Attorney Price analyzed the paperwork and discovered that American International Insurance Company had not followed the very strict laws of Pennsylvania as it relates to an insured properly rejecting UIM coverage.  Thomas Vaxmonsky’s proposed UIM rejection form was missing one word.

Attorney Price advised American International Insurance Company of their error.  The insurance company refused to accept responsibility and would not pay Thomas Vaxmonsky his UIM benefits.  Attorney Price fought the insurance company in Luzerne County and all the way up to the Pennsylvania Superior Court.

Ultimately, in American International Insurance Company v. Vaxmonsky 2006 Pa. Super. 373, the Pennsylvania Superior Court agreed with Attorney Price and ruled that because AIIC’s proposed rejection of Uninsured Motorist Coverage was missing one word; it did not comply with 75 Pa.C.S.A. §1731.  Hence, Thomas Vaxmonsky was afforded the $400,000.00 worth of underinsured motorist coverage which DLP argued protected him on the date of the motor vehicle accident at issue.

Thomas Vaxmonsky received his money and now thousands throughout Pennsylvania are able to receive the underinsured motorist coverage that many did not even know they rejected.  Another example of why it is so important to hire a lawyer to fight for your rights after a motor vehicle accident.

Respectfully submitted,
Attorney Brian G. Price
DLP law
Toll Free 1-877-357-9700

February is the time of year when many young men decide that their current love is the one that they want to spend the rest of their life with. Here in the United States, it is customary for young men to go out and buy a diamond engagement ring in order to demonstrate their love and commitment to their future bride. Prior to making this major investment, here are a few tips that you should consider:

1. Insure that you are dealing with a reputable & experienced diamond jeweler,
2. Make sure that the diamond is certified by the gemologist institute of America,
3. Research the four C’s: carrot, cut, clarity & color, prior to purchasing.

Now for some law. Just in case the engagement does not lead to an actual marriage. Can a young man recover his diamond ring? In the case of Lindh v. Surman, 702 A.2d 560 (Pa. Super. 1997), a young couple became engaged. The diamond ring was worth $21,000.00. The future bride and her family began wedding preparations. However, the future bride then got cold feet and called off the wedding. The future groom requested his ring back and the young woman refused to return the same. The case went to court and the issue was, Who should get the ring? The Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that the gift of an engagement ring was subject to the an implied condition requiring its return if a marriage does not take place.

So go ahead and fall in love this February but remember to always know the law.

Respectfully submitted,
Brian G. Price, Esquire
Dougherty, Leventhal & Price, L.L.P (DLP)
459 Wyoming Ave.
Kingston, Pa. 18704
Also in Moosic, Honesdale & Haz1eton
Toll free 1-877-357-9700