Amanda from Scranton asks, “How does a contingency fee work?” Hi, I’m Mark Powell, a Scranton attorney – Legally Speaking. Contingency fees are fee agreements between an attorney and a client where the attorney only gets paid if the attorney successfully prosecutes the action. Typically, we see them in personal injury actions where an attorney […]
Hi, this is Mark Powell, a Scranton attorney – Legally Speaking. P.J. from Lackawanna County was arrested for DUI, even though he had not been drinking and had not smoked marijuana for several days before his arrest. In Pennsylvania, drugged driving is a crime, and the Commonwealth doesn’t necessarily have to prove impaired driving. In […]
Joe from Hazelton asks, “Can a lawyer suggest a dollar amount to a jury for a personal injury action?” Hi, I’m Park Powell, a Scranton attorney – Legally Speaking. While some states allow attorneys to ask or suggest a dollar amount, Pennsylvania limits an attorney’s ability to ask for a dollar amount in pain and […]
Kevin from Throop asks, “Can you receive Workers’ Compensation benefits for scarring?” The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act provides money for disfigurement if the scar appears on your face or on your neck. Unfortunately, other types of scarring, which often can be the source of embarrassment, such as scarring on your arm, legs or stomach, is […]
