Criminal Law

• Wrongful Death
  Dave’s practice is primarily in the area of personal injury, auto accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death and other civil cases on behalf of injured persons. Dave has been a member of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey State Bar Associations since 1987, the Delaware State Bar Association since 1988, the New York State Bar Association since 1989, and the Maryland State Bar Association since 1990. Dave took the state bar exam in each one of these states and passed the bar exam on his first attempt. He is also a member of numerous Federal District Courts, Federal Courts of Appeal and the United States Supreme Court.

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
  If you have been injured on the job, you are likely covered by workers’ compensation laws that allow for recovery of your medical expenses, a percentage of your wages, plus other compensatory damages. State and federal laws require that employers carry workers' compensation insurance in order to provide for employees injured or killed on the job. Workers’ Compensation laws are statutes that establish liability of employers for injuries to workers while on the job or illnesses due to their employment, and require insurance to protect the workers. Workers’ compensation is not based on negligence of the employer, but is absolute liability.

Property Law

• Property Damage
  The laws regarding automobile accidents are complex and can be very confusing. Many states have mandatory Personal Injury Protection Benefits (sometimes called No-Fault benefits) and/or Medical Expense payment benefits on all automobile insurance policies issued in that state. In some states, Personal Injury Protection Benefits can be coordinated with other medical or disability benefits to insure maximum compensation to the injured person. It is very difficult for an individual to understand the complex nature of these auto insurance benefits. Some states, not all, have provisions in the automobile insurance policy that allow for the reimbursement of lost wages if you are unable to work as a result of an automobile accident. Property damage to an automobile could be negotiated with your own automobile insurance carrier or with the insurance carrier for the negligent driver. Many states have adopted tort reform legislation that limits the ability of people injured in an automobile accident to recover damages. Lastly, there are significant differences between the benefits that are offered on a car, motorcycle or commercial vehicle. Whenever you have been in an accident, as a driver, passenger or pedestrian, and have any questions, feel free to contact us.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Since 1983, Dave has been a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army and continues to be an active member of the Army reserve. He is presently a Lieutenant Colonel serving as senior trial counsel in a Judge Advocate General (“JAG”) unit. He is married with five children and has his primary residence in Wilmington, Delaware. Dave has litigated personal injury cases in all of the jurisdictions in which he is licensed - Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. Dave’s philosophy is that he will zealously represent his clients to the utmost of his ability while maintaining the highest degree of ethical standards. His firm’s goal is to obtain fair and just compensation for individuals who have been injured as a result of the negligence of any other person or entity. Dave’s solid commitment to his clients is that his law firm will provide you with the best client service for your injury claim.
• Medical Malpractice
  Birth injury is damage sustained during the time the unborn child is developing in the womb or during the birthing process. Medical Malpractice is sometimes a cause of traumatic injuries during birth. Common delivery errors during birth include improper use of forceps or vacuum, failure to monitor fetal strips and failure to perform caesarean section. Significant injuries can occur when the doctor or nurse fails to read the fetal monitoring strips. If the strips indicate fetal distress then the doctor must act immediately or the unborn child could be deprived of oxygen and the baby can sustain brain damage that could have been avoided.
• Auto Accidents
• Slip and Fall Injury
  The standard to establish liability in Slip and Fall cases vary in the many states in which we practice. However, while the law of each state may vary, there are certain issues which are consistent throughout slip and fall cases in every state. Regardless of where you reside, it is my professional opinion that you involve an attorney early in a slip and fall case so that the attorney can do a proper investigation of the accident scene. Never assume the accident scene will remain as it was on the date of your injury. Many of the conditions that caused a slip and fall injury can be corrected or cleaned or lost in a short amount of time. If you have been injured in a slip and fall incident, it is critical that you obtain and document information quickly after the accident.