Blog - Page 8 of 29 - Kolsby, Gordon, Robin & Shore

May 28, 2014

‘Tis the Season for Water Accidents

Memorial Day has brought the unofficial beginning of the summer season. Schoolchildren begin summer break, families open up the backyard swimming pool, and many vacations involve water. Unfortunately, May has historically signaled the beginning of drowning season... Read Article

May 22, 2014

Six Attorneys Named 2014 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

Kolsby Gordon was well represented on the annual Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list, which was released earlier this week. Partner Nadeem A. Bezar was selected as a Top 100 Lawyer in Philadelphia, and Allan H. Gordon, Mitchell J. Shore, F. Philip Robin, Robert N. Hunn... Read Article

May 12, 2014

Life After Medical Malpractice: Christine’s Story

Christine’s story. Christine has had to face more than anyone should have to. Her son, who was born with Down Syndrome, had a condition called Hirschsprung’s disease, which means he lacked the normal nerve cells in the colon near the rectum. When he was... Read Article

May 7, 2014

Should You Stop Taking Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attack?

Going against years of well accepted advice, the FDA has warned the public that most people shouldn’t take aspirin to prevent heart attacks. The announcement was prompted by the FDA’s decision last week to block pharmaceutical company Bayer AG from... Read Article

Apr 24, 2014

Courting Justice: A Lawyer Who Lost His Moral Compass

Last week, I read in the newspaper that my law school classmate, Andrew Gaber, had passed away. I assumed Andrew had died of brain cancer since the obituary requested donations be made in his memory to a brain cancer research center. I was saddened to hear that a peer... Read Article

Apr 14, 2014

The Five-Second Rule: Truth or Fiction?

Hint: If you have to eat off the floor, do it fast and go for carpet. We’ve all heard the “five second rule.” If you drop food on the floor, it’s OK to pick it up and eat it if you get it off the floor within five seconds. Eating food off... Read Article

Apr 10, 2014

Partner Robert N. Hunn to Speak at “Career Day” for Second Year in a Row

After giving an inspiring presentation last year about what it’s like to be a trial lawyer, Partner Robert N. Hunn was invited back to Wissahickon Middle School to speak to 8th grade students at the annual “Career Day” event. By all accounts,... Read Article

Apr 9, 2014

Legal Intelligencer Releases Annual Diversity Survey

Every year, the Legal Intelligencer surveys local plaintiff’s law firms about their commitment to and progress towards maintaining diverse staffs. In today’s edition, they published their seventh annual survey results, which concluded progress in diversity... Read Article

Apr 8, 2014

Michael Smerconish Discusses the General Motors Recall and the Importance of the Civil Justice System

CNN’s Michael Smerconish reflects on his interview last week with Ken and Beth Melton, who lost their 29 year-old daughter, Brooke, four years ago this week in a car accident resulting from a defect with the ignition switch in her 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt that... Read Article