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Nonprofit Law Info Blog

Nonprofit Law Info Blog

By Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC. Covers legal developments affecting nonprofit organizations.

http://www.nonprofitlawinfoblog.com/
Rank this Week: 3986

Ocean & Offshore Energy Projects…

Ocean & Offshore Energy Projects and Policy Blog

Analyzes United States offshore energy law, policy, and development. By Jennifer Simon.

http://offshoreenergy.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 24

    Maryland's Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013

    Maryland's Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013
    On April 9, 2013, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley signed the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act into law.  North American WindPower recently published an article highlighting the key components of the new legislation and featuring…
  • Apr 17

    Guest Post: IRS Notice 2013-29 on “Begun Construction” for certain renewable energy facilitie

    Guest Post: IRS Notice 2013-29 on “Begun Construction” for certain renewable energy facilitie
    My colleague Forrest Milder, an attorney in the Renewable Energy Tax Credits and Finance practice here at Nixon Peabody, authored the following client alert describing the IRS' April 15, 2013 Notice on what it means to have "Begun…
  • Mar 27

    2013: A Big Year for Offshore Wind

    2013: A Big Year for Offshore Wind
    If you have been watching the offshore wind industry in the United States for the last decade -- and if you are reading this blog, I assume that you have -- you are probably tired of hearing the much-hyped announcement at the beginning of…
Rank this Week: 2807

One (Divorce) Lawyer's Perspective

One (Divorce) Lawyer's Perspective

Covers legal issues related to Pennsylvania domestic relations matters. By Michael L. Viola.

http://1phillydivorcelawyer.wordpress.com
  • Jan 21

    Parents and Their Children

    Parents and Their Children
    Here is a link to a great article entitled, “8 Things You Should Never Say to Your Kid.” These suggestions are applicable to intact families as well as those where the parents of the children are not living together, i.e.…
  • Jan 18

    How to Effectively Co-Parent After Divorce

    How to Effectively Co-Parent After Divorce
    The following post was written by guest blogger Scott Morgan, a Texas divorce lawyer with the Morgan Law Firm. Everybody agrees that children thrive in happy two-parent homes. Unfortunately, divorce is a reality for so many families. If you…
  • Dec 28

    Just How Long Does it Take to Get Divorced?

    Just How Long Does it Take to Get Divorced?
    As evidenced by this article about the dissolution of Kim Kardashian’s brief marriage to Kris Humphries, Ms. Kardashian did not think her divorce case was proceeding fast enough. Two of the more popular questions that I get asked by…
Rank this Week: 2624

PA Brownfields Environmental Law

PA Brownfields Environmental Law

Information and developments in Brownfields and Pennsylvania Environmental Law. Published by Joel Bolstein of Fox Rothschild.

http://pabrownfieldsenvironmentallaw.foxrothschild.com/
  • Apr 30

    PADEP's Permit Review Process Public Participation Policy ... It's Back?

    PADEP's Permit Review Process Public Participation Policy ... It's Back?
    Following up on my posts of February 7, 2013 and November 28, 2012, the agenda for next week's meeting of the Pennsylvania DEP's Environmental Justice Advisory Board includes a scheduled discussion of the status of the Department's draft…
  • Apr 30

    What Developers Should Know About DVRPC's Updated Comprehensive Plan

    What Developers Should Know About DVRPC's Updated Comprehensive Plan
      Last week, I attended the April meeting of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission's Environmental Justice Work Group. DVRPC staff presented an overview of its updated comprehensive plan, Connections 2040, which contained…
  • Apr 16

    USEPA Issues Vapor Guidance for Public Comment

    USEPA Issues Vapor Guidance for Public Comment
    This afternoon, April 16, 2013, USEPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response released for public input two draft vapor intrusion guidance documents: a general guidance for all compounds; and one focused on petroleum hydrocarbons…
Rank this Week: 1415

PA Elder, Estate & Fiduciary…

PA Elder, Estate & Fiduciary Law Blog

Covers Elder Law, long-term care, "End-of-Life" and health care surrogate decision-making, estate & personal planning, fiduciary administrations, elders' dispute resolution, and Orphans' Court litigation. By Neil E. Hendershot.

http://paelderestatefiduciary.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 18

    PA Supreme Court Appoints New Elder Law Task Force

    PA Supreme Court Appoints New Elder Law Task Force
    On April 18, 2013, in a posted press release entitled Supreme Court’s Elder Law Task Force Will Tackle Growing Abuses to Older Pennsylvanians, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court announced creation of a new Elder Law Task Force.  The initial…
  • Apr 7

    Karoly Estates Will Forgery Case Ruling

    Karoly Estates Will Forgery Case Ruling
    The Morning Call (Allentown, PA) published a news report entitled Northampton County judge upholds Karoly wills (04/05/13), by Peter Hall, highlighting the most recent development in the Karoly Estates forgery of wills matter: "John…
  • Apr 4

    PA Orphans' Court Rules Proposed for Sweeping Change

    PA Orphans' Court Rules Proposed for Sweeping Change
    On April 3, 2013, the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System website posted a news article entitled Input Sought on Proposed Rewrite of 40-year-old Orphans' Court Rules, which announced: "A substantial overhaul of the current Orphans’…
Rank this Week: 746

PA Municipal and Zoning Law Blog

PA Municipal and Zoning Law Blog

Covers municipal, zoning, and land use law in Pennsylvania. Published by Jeff Osmond of Osmond Law.

http://pamunicipallawyer.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 30

    Trip to Arkansa

    Trip to Arkansa
    Well you never know where a municipal law practice may take you. I spent last Monday flying to Arkansas on a chartered jet. The purpose of the trip was to view a housing complex for gas drilling rig workers that Nomac Drilling wishes to…
  • Jun 12

    Right to Know Applies to Volunteer Fire Companie

    Right to Know Applies to Volunteer Fire Companie
    On April 3 of this year the Office of Open Records made a final determination on an appeal under the Right To Know Law. The matter was captioned as Scott Pierce v. Morris Township and Morris Township Volunteer Fire Company In the case, Pierce…
  • May 21

    Marcellus Shale Part 2

    Marcellus Shale Part 2
    The other issue that has recently developed as a result of the Marcellus Shale play stems from the installation of pipelines or transmission lines from the wells. Some municipalities havve been approached by companies to use the…
Rank this Week: 1771

PA Public Contracts

PA Public Contracts

Covers public bidding and contracting in Pennsylvania. By Christopher I. McCabe.

http://www.papubliccontracts.com/
  • May 21

    Proposed Bill Will Exclude School Work From Separations Act

    Proposed Bill Will Exclude School Work From Separations Act
    The Pennsylvania Separations Act was enacted in 1913, a century ago. It requires public entities to solicit separate bids and award separate contracts for plumbing, heating, electrical, and ventilating work that is part of a public…
  • May 9

    Philadelphia Inspector General Shines Spotlight On Use Of MBE Pass-Through

    Philadelphia Inspector General Shines Spotlight On Use Of MBE Pass-Through
    The City of Philadelphia continues its crackdown on abuses in its minority subcontracting program. On May 6, the Philadelphia Office of the Inspector General (OIG) announced that a former certified, minority-owned business, JHS &…
  • May 7

    Amendments to Prevailing Wage Act Proposed

    Amendments to Prevailing Wage Act Proposed
    It’s that time of year again, when Republican legislators in the Pennsylvania General Assembly seek to amend the Pa. Prevailing Wage Act.  There are now several proposals to do just that, and two bills are farther along in the…
Rank this Week: 3964

Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer Blog

Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer Blog

Published by Jason Antoine

http://www.pennsylvaniaduilawyerblog.com/
  • Feb 10

    Antoine Firm Represents Upper Providence, Pennsylvania Nanny in High Profile Case

    Antoine Firm Represents Upper Providence, Pennsylvania Nanny in High Profile Case
    This case was a major victory for the Antoine firm in 2011. Donna Crowe's case was a TV movie in the making, full of drama, anger, and heartache, local news coverage on 6abc.com and even the arrest and removal of the Assistant District…
  • Jan 30

    Divorce or Murder Charges, Which Would You Choose?

    Divorce or Murder Charges, Which Would You Choose?
    Morgan Marie Mengel of West Goshen Township in West Chester, Pennsylvania was not happy in her marriage. Instead of filing for divorce, she is on trial for his murder. According to public sources Ms. Mengel is accused of conspiring with her…
  • Jan 21

    Everything You Need to Know About the ARD Program for First Offense DUI's in Delaware County, Pennsylvania

    Everything You Need to Know About the ARD Program for First Offense DUI's in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
    In Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania the ARD program is offered to certain first time DUI offenders that opt to be accepted into the program. The major benefit of ARD is that you or your attorney will be entitled to file an expungement…
Rank this Week: 3801

Pennsylvania Estate Planning &…

Pennsylvania Estate Planning & Administration Blog

Covers estate planning and probate. By Dessen, Moses & Rossitto.

http://www.pennsylvaniaestateblog.com/
  • Feb 13

    Disposition of Tangible Personal Property

    Disposition of Tangible Personal Property
    In a recent post, I discussed how to dispose of special items of personal property by giving them to a particular named person - these are called "specific bequests." The specific bequests are usually the items that are most important or…
  • Feb 7

    Minority and Disability Trust

    Minority and Disability Trust
    Minority and/or Disability Trusts are often added as a standard clause in a Will, providing that if any assets are left to a young or incapacitated person who is not receiving Supplemental Security Income (a Special Needs Trust is required if…
  • Feb 1

    Organize Your Assets to Benefit Your Heir

    Organize Your Assets to Benefit Your Heir
    Consolidate your bank accounts I like many people, open bank accounts for the sole purpose of saving for something special. It might be a special vacation, a birthday party, a new car, or whatever. Then after the occasion has passed, I…
Rank this Week: 5097

Pennsylvania Family Law Blog

Pennsylvania Family Law Blog

Shares stories and information about topics relevant to Pennsylvania Family Law. By Steven R. Tabano and Associates.

http://www.tabanolaw.com/blog/
  • May 2

    5 Tips for Keeping the Peace When Sharing Custody of the Kids After a Divorce

    5 Tips for Keeping the Peace When Sharing Custody of the Kids After a Divorce
    Divorce is tough on everyone, but children often pay the highest price when the fighting and anger continue even after the adults have gone their separate ways. Here are five tips for keeping the peace with your ex, for the children’s…
  • Apr 27

    Big changes for the rights of active duty military

    Big changes for the rights of active duty military
    The Servicemember’s Civil Relief Act (SCRA) expanded and improved the former Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act (SSCRA). The SCRA provides a wide range of protections for individuals entering, called to active duty in the…
  • Apr 18

    Tips On How To Increase Your Odds Of Staying Married The Second Time

    Tips On How To Increase Your Odds Of Staying Married The Second Time
    I believe it is possible to lower the higher divorce rate for second marriages. Before entering into another relationship, you must be willing to take the time for your own personal development and learn healthy relationship skills that will…
Rank this Week: 4937

Pennsylvania Injury Law Report

Pennsylvania Injury Law Report

Covers auto law and personal injury. By Stuart A. Carpey.

http://www.pennsylvaniainjurylawreport.com/
  • May 20

    Ways Your Attorney Can Screw Up Your Case

    Ways Your Attorney Can Screw Up Your Case
    How can your lawyer screw up your case? Let me count the ways. Here are three examples. Benjamin A. Post v. St. Paul Travelers Ins. Co., a United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit decided July 31, 2012, is a reported decision…
  • May 16

    Supreme Court ERISA Subrogation Case Makes It More Difficult To Settle Personal Injury Case

    Supreme Court ERISA Subrogation Case Makes It More Difficult To Settle Personal Injury Case
    The U.S. Airways v. McCutchen, decided April 16, 2013, case complicates the finality of any personal injury case where a lien is involved. McCutchen was injured in a car accident and his personal injury lawyer obtained a settlement on his…
  • May 11

    Why You Need Uninsured Motorist Coverage If You Are Involved In A Hit And Run Accident

    Why You Need Uninsured Motorist Coverage If You Are Involved In A Hit And Run Accident
    What is a hit and run accident in Pennsylvania? If you have been unfortunate enough to have been involved in an accident like this, what can you do? Can you get compensated for your injuries and damages? The answer is yes, if you have…
Rank this Week: 4612

Pennsylvania Injury Lawyer Blog

Pennsylvania Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers auto accidents, environmental toxins, nursing home abuse and wrongful death. By Anapol Schwartz.

http://www.pennsylvania-injury-lawyer-blog.com/
  • Mar 21

    What is the FDA Doing about Faulty Metal Hip Implants?

    What is the FDA Doing about Faulty Metal Hip Implants?
    On January 17th, 2013 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Issued a Safety Communication on all Metal-on-metal Hip Implants. This message was directed to both recipients and prospective recipients of metal-on-metal hip replacements as well…
  • Mar 14

    Stryker Issued FDA Warning for Dangerous Product

    Stryker Issued FDA Warning for Dangerous Product
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to Stryker Corp due to a quality systems-related issue at the Portage, Michigan facility – where products from Stryker’s Instruments are produced – and…
  • Mar 14

    Stryker Issued FDA Warning for Dangerous Product

    Stryker Issued FDA Warning for Dangerous Product
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to Stryker Corp due to a quality systems-related issue at the Portage, Michigan facility – where products from Stryker’s Instruments are produced – and…
Rank this Week: 1877

Pennsylvania Litigation Blog

Pennsylvania Litigation Blog

Providing a Pennsylvania perspective on local and national litigation news. Published by Barley Snyder LLC.

http://www.palitigationblog.com/
  • Feb 26

    A Guide for Brew Pub Entrepreneur

    A Guide for Brew Pub Entrepreneur
    Throughout Pennsylvania, the emergence of brew pubs are making Pennsylvania beer lovers very happy. In many instances, these brew pubs are helping revitalize downtown areas and redevelop older buildings, providing a boost to local…
  • Feb 26

    Employers May Be Eligible for Refund of Severance Pay FICA Taxe

    Employers May Be Eligible for Refund of Severance Pay FICA Taxe
    Employers who have made severance payments to laid off employees may be entitled to refunds of Federal Insurance Contributions Act (“FICA”) taxes remitted in connection with such payments.  According to a ruling from the…
  • Feb 12

    When Retirement Isn't Really Retirement: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Finds Early Retirees Eligible for Unemployment Compensation Benefit

    When Retirement Isn't Really Retirement: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Finds Early Retirees Eligible for Unemployment Compensation Benefit
    In  Diehl v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently ruled that early retirees are eligible for unemployment compensation benefits, reversing over 30 years of case law on the subject. In this…
Rank this Week: 2570

Pennsylvania Nonprofit Law Blog

Pennsylvania Nonprofit Law Blog

Covers nonprofit legal news. By Elliott & Davis, PC.

http://pennsylvanianonprofitlawyers.wordpress.com
  • Apr 25

    Learning Opportunity – This Friday

    Learning Opportunity – This Friday
    Anyone who’s going to be in the Western PA area this Friday, April 27, should seriously consider attending Grant Writing 201: Winning Grants in Southwestern PA with Eric Davis, Owner Procopio Fundraising and Managing Partner, Elliott &…
  • Apr 25

    Learning Opportunity – This Friday

    Learning Opportunity – This Friday
    Anyone who’s going to be in the Western PA area this Friday, April 27, should seriously consider attending Grant Writing 201: Winning Grants in Southwestern PA with Eric Davis, Owner Procopio Fundraising and Managing Partner,…
  • Apr 5

    Kony 2012 and Charitable Giving as Part of an Estate Plan

    Kony 2012 and Charitable Giving as Part of an Estate Plan
    Kony 2012 is the flavour du jour. We all know its basic premise: to make Joseph Kony, the corrupt leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army rebel group once present in Uganda, famous. If Kony becomes enough of a talking point, especially in…
Rank this Week: 3311

Pennsylvania Nursing Home Abuse…

Pennsylvania Nursing Home Abuse Attorney Blog

Covers nursing home abuse and neglect in Pennsylvania. By Rosenbaum and Associates.

http://www.pennsylvanianursinghomeabuseattorneyblog.com/
  • May 6

    Task Force Formed to Study Senior Abuse and Neglect

    Task Force Formed to Study Senior Abuse and Neglect
    The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC ) announced the establishment of the Elder Law Task Force formed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to investigate the increasing troubles regarding abuse, neglect, guardianship and the…
  • May 2

    Alzheimer's Patients in Nursing Homes May Suffer Prolonged Demise

    Alzheimer's Patients in Nursing Homes May Suffer Prolonged Demise
    A disturbing trend has surfaced recently, according to Dr. Joan Teno from Brown University. It seems that 20 percent of nursing home patients on Medicare who have advanced Alzheimer's dementia were dispatched to hospitals and nursing homes…
  • Apr 29

    Recognizing Nursing Home Abuse

    Recognizing Nursing Home Abuse
    Abuse in nursing homes is a hot button topic. When our elderly relatives and friends reach a point in their lives when they require assisted living or hospitalization, we expect them to have the best care available. However, nursing home…
Rank this Week: 3100

Pennsylvania Nursing Home Abuse…

Pennsylvania Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Blog

Covers nursing home neglect news and laws. By Michael O'Connor & Associates, LLC.

http://www.pennsylvanianursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 2104

Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Law Blawg

Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Law Blawg

Covers Pennsylvania oil and gas laws, regulations, litigation, and news. By Russell L. Schetroma.

http://www.cwssclientservices.com:1033/default.aspx
Rank this Week: 2810

Pennsylvania Personal Injury Blog

Pennsylvania Personal Injury Blog

Covers Pennsylvania personal injury law concerning auto accidents, bus accidents and defective pharmaceutical products. By Cherry Fieger Cherry P.C.

http://www.pennsylvaniapersonalinjuryblog.com/
Rank this Week: 992

Pennsylvania Personal Injury News

Pennsylvania Personal Injury News

Covers motor accident and dog bite injury cases. By Thomas R. Matvey.

http://matveylaw.wordpress.com
  • Feb 1

    Pedestrian killed on I-70 accident

    Pedestrian killed on I-70 accident
    A man was killed on Saturday when he was struck by a car on I-70 in North Belle Vernon.  After he was struck, two other vehicles collided while trying to avoid the original accident.  The investigation of this crash, including toxicology…
  • Jan 23

    Beaver County legal services website

    Beaver County legal services website
    For Social Security claims -              Beaver County Social Security lawyer For Estates, Probate, and Wills:      Beaver C0unty Estate and Probate Attorney
  • Jan 17

    Beaver County attorney website

    Beaver County attorney website
    Beaver County personal injury lawyer. Beaver County Social Security Disability attorney. Beaver County Probate, Estates, and Wills lawyer. Beaver County Courthouse.
Rank this Week: 1056

Pennsylvania Worker's Compensation…

Pennsylvania Worker's Compensation Blog

Covers issues and topics relating to worker's compensation and Social Security litigation. Published by Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Law Firm of Martin, Banks, Pond, Lehocky & Wilson.

http://www.paworkinjury.com/blog/
  • Nov 20

    OSHA guidelines to keep retail workers safe during Black Friday

    OSHA guidelines to keep retail workers safe during Black Friday
    With Thanksgiving just a few days away, that means Black Friday shopping is also near. Black Friday shopping deals bring massive amounts of shoppers to retail stores. While Black Friday can be exciting and offer great savings, it also…
  • Nov 13

    Industrial chemical used by workers linked to Parkinson'

    Industrial chemical used by workers linked to Parkinson'
    Parkinson's disease may be more common among industrial workers in Pennsylvania and the U.S., according to a recent study. Researchers reported that workers exposed to industrial solvents have an increased risk of developing Parkinson's…
  • Nov 6

    Hurricane Sandy emergency workers still at risk after the storm

    Hurricane Sandy emergency workers still at risk after the storm
    The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy has left many in Pennsylvania and throughout the East Coast in disarray, without power or a place to live. The hurricane also impacted thousands of emergency responders and relief workers during the storm and…
Rank this Week: 1987

Pennsylvania Workers Compensation…

Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Attorney Blog

Covers employment rights, social security disability and workers' compensation laws. By Kunkel & Fink, LLP.

http://www.pennsylvaniaworkerscompensationattorneyblog.com/
Rank this Week: 3051

Pennsylvania Workers Compensation…

Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Information

By Calhoun & Associates.

http://www.workercompensationsettlements.com/faqs/
  • Jun 8

    Am I Required To Hire An Attorney?

    Am I Required To Hire An Attorney?
      Although there is no Pennsylvania law that requires an injured worker to hire an attorney to represent them in a Pennsylvania workers’ compensation claim, the insurance company will in all likelihood have an attorney representing them.…
  • Jun 6

    Who Exactly is Eligible to Receive Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Benefits?

    Who Exactly is Eligible to Receive Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Benefits?
      If you have suffered a work-related injury or have become ill because of exposure to hazardous material on the job, you may be potentially entitled to medical and compensation benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act. The vast…
  • May 31

    Is A Workers Compensation Claim Considered To Be A Type Of Lawsuit In Pennsylvania?

    Is A Workers Compensation Claim Considered To Be A Type Of Lawsuit In Pennsylvania?
    Filing a workers’ compensation benefits claim in Pennsylvania is not equal to filing a lawsuit. Workers’ compensation provides an injured worker who suffered from a work-related injury or illness the right of collecting benefits no matter…
Rank this Week: 4306

Pennsylvania Workers Compensation…

Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Lawyers Blog

Covers Pennsylvania workers' compensation and product liability news. By Michael O'Connor & Associates, LLC.

http://www.pennsylvaniaworkerscompensationlawyersblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1090

Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation…

Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation & Disability Lawyer

Covers workers' compensation, social security disability, disability insurance contract claims, unemployment compensation and other issues of interest to injured and disabled workers. By McGraw & Associates, LLC.

http://paworkerscompensation-disability-lawyer.com
  • Jul 13

    Overview Workers Compensation Agency Service

    Overview Workers Compensation Agency Service
    The Centers for Disease Control CDC has recently published its 2006 United States Life Tables. Effective July 19, 2010, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS will begin referencing the CDCs Table 1: Life table for the total…
  • Jun 27

    A Guide to Disability Rights Law

    A Guide to Disability Rights Law
    A Guide to Disability Rights Laws is a brief summary of the 11 federal laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities published by the Department of Justice.
  • Jun 14

    Extra Help for Medicare Drug Recipient

    Extra Help for Medicare Drug Recipient
    More Medicare beneficiaries will soon qualify for help paying for their prescription drugs. People on Medicare may be eligible to pay no more than $2.50 for generic drugs and $6.30 for each brand name drug thanks to changes to Medicare’s…
Rank this Week: 2881

Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation…

Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation FAQs

Answers workers' compensation questions for Pennsylvania residents. By Calhoun & Associates.

http://www.workercompensationsettlements.com/faqs/
  • Jun 8

    Am I Required To Hire An Attorney?

    Am I Required To Hire An Attorney?
      Although there is no Pennsylvania law that requires an injured worker to hire an attorney to represent them in a Pennsylvania workers’ compensation claim, the insurance company will in all likelihood have an attorney representing them.…
  • Jun 6

    Who Exactly is Eligible to Receive Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Benefits?

    Who Exactly is Eligible to Receive Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Benefits?
      If you have suffered a work-related injury or have become ill because of exposure to hazardous material on the job, you may be potentially entitled to medical and compensation benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act. The vast…
  • May 31

    Is A Workers Compensation Claim Considered To Be A Type Of Lawsuit In Pennsylvania?

    Is A Workers Compensation Claim Considered To Be A Type Of Lawsuit In Pennsylvania?
    Filing a workers’ compensation benefits claim in Pennsylvania is not equal to filing a lawsuit. Workers’ compensation provides an injured worker who suffered from a work-related injury or illness the right of collecting benefits no matter…
Rank this Week: 4857

Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation…

Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Journal

An online digest of developments in Pennsylvania workers compensation practice and procedure. By Judge Robert Vonada.

http://www.pawcj.com/
  • Mar 10

    Twitter Link

    Twitter Link
    I have not been able to prepare posts to Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Journal for some time. On Twitter I share updates on all of my interests including, of course, workers' compensation. The link to Twitter is down the page on the…
  • Sep 12

    Decedent in Home Office Was Not in Course of Employment if on Personal Comfort Break

    Decedent in Home Office Was Not in Course of Employment if on Personal Comfort Break
    In Werner v. WCAB (Greenleaf Service Corporation) the decedent had a home office. The claimant surviving spouse found the decedent unresponsive in his home office desk chair. The decedent suffered a massive intracranial hemorrage. The…
  • Aug 29

    Claimant Who Returns to Light Duty and is Dismissed for Concealing Employment During Disability is Not Entitled to Reinstatement.

    Claimant Who Returns to Light Duty and is Dismissed for Concealing Employment During Disability is Not Entitled to Reinstatement.
    In Sauer v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Verizon Pennsylvania, inc.) the Claimant returned to light duty on August 16 and a notification of suspension was issued. On August 17, the Claimant and his union representative were shown…
Rank this Week: 1709

Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation…

Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

Covers workers' compensation case law, medical benefits and news, litigation, and settlement topics. Published By Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Attorneys, Brilliant & Neiman.

http://www.pennsylvaniaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/
  • May 17

    Can Potential Carpal Tunnel Syndrome be Predicted?

    Can Potential Carpal Tunnel Syndrome be Predicted?
    In the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation system, we frequently see cases involving carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). As many of you know, this condition occurs when the median nerve is entrapped in the wrist. There are many potential…
  • May 7

    Certified as Specialists in the Practice of Workers’ Compensation Law

    Certified as Specialists in the Practice of Workers’ Compensation Law
    One of the most difficult decisions faced by an injured worker in PA is how to decide who to hire as their worker’s compensation attorney. Many sites, or publications, have a list of attorneys they tout. Maybe they are called…
  • May 1

    Brilliant & Neiman LLC Involved in Mediation Working Group with Bureau

    Brilliant & Neiman LLC Involved in Mediation Working Group with Bureau
    Mediation is a growing area in Pennsylvania workers’ comp. As we have previously discussed, a mediation is when an independent party, in this context usually a Workers’ Compensation Judge [WCJ] (other than the assigned WCJ),…
Rank this Week: 1989

Personal Injury Attorney Joyce…

Personal Injury Attorney Joyce Sweinberg

Discusses Pennsylvania personal injury law.

http://www.jjsassoc.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 22

    Pain and Your Brain

    Pain and Your Brain
    As a personal injury attorney, I have spent 32 years learning about pain and how to document it and help my clients to recover damages for their pain.  I have read countless reports written by expert medical witnesses hired to downplay or…
  • Feb 13

    Do you have a Personal Injury Case?

    Do you have a Personal Injury Case?
    Personal Injury: There are so many ways you can be seriously injured by the negligence of another party. If you feel that is the case, you should call me to see if you have an action to pursue. This includes slip and falls, dog bites,…
  • Jan 21

    Finding the right personal injury attorney

    Finding the right personal injury attorney
      If your or a loved one has been injured due to the fault of another person it is important to seek out legal assistance to know your rights to be fairly compensated. A Pennsylvania personal injury attorney can help someone that has…
Rank this Week: 4989

Personal Injury Law Journal

Personal Injury Law Journal

Covers motor vehicle accidents, injury law and workers' compensation. By Stark & Stark.

http://www.personalinjurylawjournal.com/
  • May 21

    First Responders Occupational Exposure Bill Passes Both Houses of the New Jersey Legislature

    First Responders Occupational Exposure Bill Passes Both Houses of the New Jersey Legislature
    On May 20, 2013, the New Jersey State Assembly by a vote of 53-19-4 passed the Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act previously passed by the State Senate.  Named for the Deputy Chief of the Hackensack…
  • May 17

    Attorney Michael A. Brusca Authored Article in US1

    Attorney Michael A. Brusca Authored Article in US1
    Stark & Stark attorney Michael A. Brusca in the firm’s Nursing Home Litigation Group authored the article “Pressure Ulcers- Catastrophic Negligence,” published in US1 on May 15, 2013.  The article discusses…
  • May 9

    Attorney Michael A. Brusca Authored Article in New Jersey Law Journal

    Attorney Michael A. Brusca Authored Article in New Jersey Law Journal
    Stark & Stark attorney Michael A. Brusca in the firm’s Nursing Home Litigation Group authored the article “Assisted Living Facility Litigation: An Overview,” published in the New Jersey Law Journal on May 6, 2013. …
Rank this Week: 1762

Philadelphia Bankruptcy Attorney…

Philadelphia Bankruptcy Attorney Blog

Covers bankruptcy and debt negotiation. By Dan Mueller.

http://bankruptcylawyerpa.com/blog/
  • Mar 20

    Pennsylvania Median Income Rises in 2013 – Will Affect Bankruptcie

    Pennsylvania Median Income Rises in 2013 – Will Affect Bankruptcie
    The Pennsylvania median income will increase as of April 1, 2013. As a result, it is likely that more debtors will qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, and fewer Pennsylvanians will be required to take the means test or file under Chapter 13.…
  • Nov 9

    Deficiency Judgments After Foreclosure: Bankruptcy And Non-Bankruptcy Solution

    Deficiency Judgments After Foreclosure: Bankruptcy And Non-Bankruptcy Solution
    Deficiency judgments often follow a mortgage foreclosure, leaving the former homeowners on the hook for thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars. Sometimes, because of the common misconception that the sheriff’s sale eliminates the…
  • Oct 31

    The Bankruptcy Discharge And Beyond: What To Do After Your Bankruptcy

    The Bankruptcy Discharge And Beyond: What To Do After Your Bankruptcy
    Congratulations, you have received your bankruptcy discharge at the end of your Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 case. You are anxious to get a fresh start. What should you do next? Here are a few steps you should take to make sure you . . .
Rank this Week: 3560

Philadelphia Bankruptcy Lawyer…

Philadelphia Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog

Covers Bankruptcy Chapter 7, Chapter 13, news, updates and commentary. Published By Darin King

http://www.philadelphiabankruptcylawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 4716

Philadelphia Business Lawyer Blog

Philadelphia Business Lawyer Blog

Published By Danziger Shapiro & Leavitt, P.C.

http://www.philadelphiabusinesslawyerblog.com/
  • May 16

    NEW M&A TAX RULE EFFECTIVE MAY 15, 2013 FAVORS INDIVIDUALS

    NEW M&A TAX RULE EFFECTIVE MAY 15, 2013 FAVORS INDIVIDUALS
    Yesterday, on May 15, 2013, a new regulation went into effect under 336(e) of the Internal Revenue Code that was designed to minimize an individual's tax burden in a M&A transaction. Essentially, the Internal Revenue Service has provided…
  • May 8

    BEST PRACTICE TIP: CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS OF POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES ONLY UNDER CERTAIN LIMITED CONDITIONS

    BEST PRACTICE TIP: CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS OF POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES ONLY UNDER CERTAIN LIMITED CONDITIONS
    Companies today that routinely perform criminal background checks as part of their hiring process run the very real danger of running afoul of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and other federal and state statutes. Generally speaking, an…
  • Apr 30

    BEST PRACTICE TIP: PRIVACY CONCERNS WITH EMPLOYEE SMARTPHONES AND iPADS IN THE WORKPLACE

    BEST PRACTICE TIP: PRIVACY CONCERNS WITH EMPLOYEE SMARTPHONES AND iPADS IN THE WORKPLACE
    Companies today are increasingly allowing employees to use a company issued smartphone or iPad for personal use. Companies actually invested money and polled employees and found that employees hated having to carry around a business and…
Rank this Week: 4254

Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyer…

Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyer Blog

Covers car accidents, personal injury and wrongful death. By Reiff & Bily.

http://www.philadelphiacaraccidentlawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1102

Philadelphia Criminal Defense…

Philadelphia Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

Covers criminal law, drug crimes, and criminal defense in Pennsylvania. By Marc Neff.

http://www.philadelphiacriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 2264

Philadelphia Estate and Tax…

Philadelphia Estate and Tax Attorney Blog

Focuses on income, estate and gift tax matters, estate planning and probate administration. By Steven J. Fromm.

http://frommtaxes.wordpress.com/
  • Jan 21

    Estate Planning 2013: Now What? A Must Read For Everyone

    Estate Planning 2013: Now What? A Must Read For Everyone
    We now know what the federal estate tax laws will be this year and in the future.  Our federal government has stated that these estate tax rules are now permanent after a decade of uncertainty.  (A cynic may say that these…
  • Jan 21

    Estate Planning 2013: Now What? A Must Read For Everyone

    Estate Planning 2013: Now What? A Must Read For Everyone
    We now know what the federal estate tax laws will be this year and in the future.  Our federal government has stated that these estate tax rules are now permanent after a decade of uncertainty.  (A cynic may say that these…
  • Dec 4

    2012 Year End Tax Planning Strategie

    2012 Year End Tax Planning Strategie
    2012 Year End Tax Planning Strategies. Filed under: Estate Planning
Rank this Week: 4446

Philadelphia Immigration Lawyer…

Philadelphia Immigration Lawyer Blog

Philadelphia Immigration Lawyer Blog covers citizenship, naturalization, family based immigration, and green card issues. Published by Philadelphia, PA Immigration lawyer, James M. Tyler.

http://www.philadelphiaimmigrationlawyerblog.com/
  • Nov 25

    H-1B Cap is Reached for Fiscal Year 2012

    H-1B Cap is Reached for Fiscal Year 2012
    On November 23, 2011, the USCIS announced that it received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap of 65,000 for fiscal year 2012. November 22, 2011 was the final receipt date for new H-1B specialty occupation…
  • Mar 20

    Form I-131 Application for Travel Document - New Filing Location

    Form I-131 Application for Travel Document - New Filing Location
    On March 19, 2010, the USCIS announced revised filing instructions and addresses for applicants filing an I-131, the Application for Travel Document. Beginning March 19, 2010 applicants will have to file their applications at the USCIS…
  • Dec 19

    N-400 Naturalization applications; USCIS Announces New Filing Location

    N-400 Naturalization applications; USCIS Announces New Filing Location
    The USCIS announced on December 17, 2009 that all applications for Naturalization (Form N-400) are to be filed at new USCIS Lockbox facilities in Phoenix and Dallas and that the change in filing address takes effect immediately.
Rank this Week: 1460

Philadelphia Injury Attorney Blog

Philadelphia Injury Attorney Blog

Covers personal injury litigation, including cases involving auto accidents, medical malpractice and amusement park injuries. By Reiff & Bily.

http://www.philadelphiainjuryattorneyblog.com/
Rank this Week: 813

Philadelphia Injury Lawyer Blog

Philadelphia Injury Lawyer Blog

Discusses car accidents, construction injuries, slip and fall injuries and workers' compensation. By Edith A. Pearce.

http://www.philadelphiainjurylawyerblog.com/
  • Feb 14

    New Study Suggests PA Law Might not Prevent enough Teen Car Accident

    New Study Suggests PA Law Might not Prevent enough Teen Car Accident
    From soon-to-be enacted regulations on cell phone use and texting while driving to new rules regarding passing bicyclists when driving, it is clear that Pennsylvania law makers have certainly kept unsafe driving practices on their radar over…
  • Feb 9

    New Law to Affect Pennsylvania Drivers and Bicyclist

    New Law to Affect Pennsylvania Drivers and Bicyclist
    In continuing the effort to make Philadelphia area roads safer for people riding bicycles, a new law has just been passed that requires Pennsylvania drivers to give at least four feet of distance when passing a bicyclist on the road.
  • Feb 7

    Pennsylvania Woman Wins Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Suit

    Pennsylvania Woman Wins Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Suit
    Ingrid Luderman, a 44-year-old Pennsylvania woman, was eventually awarded $13,000 after her landlord evicted her as retaliation for a sexual harassment suit last August. Although Ingrid Lederman was a tenant in the Drexelbrook Associates…
Rank this Week: 1700

Philadelphia Injury Lawyers Blog

Philadelphia Injury Lawyers Blog

Covers motor vehicle accidents and insurance issues. By Adams Renzi Law.

http://www.philadelphiainjurylawyers-blog.com/
  • Sep 28

    Permissive Drivers: Whose Insurance Applies?

    Permissive Drivers: Whose Insurance Applies?
    At some point in time, almost everyone has allowed a friend to borrow their car. A question that many people do not know the answer to is what happens if the person borrowing your car gets in an accident and it is their fault? Who is…
  • Apr 9

    PENNSYLVANIA UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED MOTORIST INSURANCE: MAKING SURE YOU ARE COVERED WHEN THE OTHER DRIVER IS NOT.

    PENNSYLVANIA UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED MOTORIST INSURANCE: MAKING SURE YOU ARE COVERED WHEN THE OTHER DRIVER IS NOT.
    You are in your car, stopped at a red-light, when suddenly you are hit from behind by another driver that was not paying attention to the road. You suffer extensive injuries that will require thousands of dollars in losses, only to find out…
  • Aug 19

    Motorcycle Accident

    Motorcycle Accident
    If you have been the unfortunate victim of a motorcycle accident, you may have suffered from serious pain and injuries, including spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, scarring, and not to mention damage to your…
Rank this Week: 5184

Philadelphia Injury Lawyers Blog

Philadelphia Injury Lawyers Blog

Covers hot button injury and accident litigation case topics. Published By Shaffer & Gaier, LLC.

http://www.philadelphiainjurylawyersblog.com/
  • Feb 20

    A Good Day in Cape May County-February 8, 2013

    A Good Day in Cape May County-February 8, 2013
    I have a foreclosure case coming up for trial in April in Cape May County, New Jersey. The plaintiff is Fannie Mae, and they bought the loan from my client’s federal credit union. There was significant fraud in the way the Lender lied…
  • Feb 20

    FEDERAL COURT FORECLOSURE PRACTICE

    FEDERAL COURT FORECLOSURE PRACTICE
    I have a case pending in Federal District Court in Philadelphia against Bank of America (the servicing bank) and HSBC (HSBC controls the trust that holds my client’s mortgage). The basis of the lawsuit is that the banks lied to my…
  • Nov 21

    N.J. Foreclosure Mediation – Participation Statistic

    N.J. Foreclosure Mediation – Participation Statistic
    The New Jersey Foreclosure Mediation Program is often a useful and efficient way to work out a foreclosure lawsuit, especially because our clients get to meet face-to-face with the lender or it’s attorney. New Jersey mortgage foreclosure…
Rank this Week: 4222

Philadelphia Personal Injury…

Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers car accidents, trip and fall and premises liability news. By Brent Wieand.

http://www.philadelphiapersonalinjurylawyer-blog.com/
Rank this Week: 4656

Philadelphia Top Injury Lawyer…

Philadelphia Top Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers Philadelphia personal injury, medical malpractice and defective products news. By Rosenbaum & Associates.

http://www.philadelphiatopinjurylawyerblog.com/
  • May 6

    Asbestos Bankruptcy Case in Limbo

    Asbestos Bankruptcy Case in Limbo
    Three months ago, federal Judge Judith Fitzgerald requested post-trial briefs for a Delaware asbestos case. Pending her ruling, the case appears to still be mired in the mud of decision making. Fitzgerald spends her time as a United States…
  • May 3

    Hunter's Death Case Remanded to PA State Court

    Hunter's Death Case Remanded to PA State Court
    A wrongful death claim filed by a hunter's widow has been remanded to Bucks County Court of Common Pleas by U.S. District Court Judge Michael Baylson. The accident happened on November 29, 2010. The case was sensationalized when it was…
  • Apr 30

    Avandia Lawsuits Remanded to Philadelphia Court of Common Plea

    Avandia Lawsuits Remanded to Philadelphia Court of Common Plea
    Eastern District U.S. Judge Cynthia Rufe granted the motion of two health insurers to remand their Avandia pharmaceutical cases to the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court. She ruled that the GlaxoSmithKline removal to federal court had been…
Rank this Week: 1996

Physician Law and Finance

Physician Law and Finance

Provides legal and financial information for Pennsylvania physicians. By Dennis Hursh.

http://physicianlaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 9

    My new book

    My new book
    It seems like I've been waiting for years, but my book, The Final Hurdle - A Physician's Guide to Negotiating a Fair Employment Agreement is finally out!
  • Nov 29

    What does a winning streak tell us?

    What does a winning streak tell us?
    Bill Miller is one of the most closely watched money managers in the industry, so it was big news when he announced his decision last week to step down as portfolio manager of Legg Mason Capital Management Value Trust (LMVTX) early next year.…
  • Sep 20

    Curve Ball

    Curve Ball
    Predicting interest rate movements correctly is hard. Predicting them for a living is harder still. But getting it wrong is nowhere near as painful as the experience of those who lose their own money based on someone's forecast.
Rank this Week: 4015

PIT IP Tech Blog

PIT IP Tech Blog

Covers intellectual property and technology law. By Picadio Sneath Miller & Norton, P.C.

http://pitiptechblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1904

Pittsburgh Bankruptcy Law

Pittsburgh Bankruptcy Law

Covers consumer and business bankruptcy law. By Shawn N. Wright.

http://pittsburgh-bankruptcy-law.com
  • Nov 5

    3 Questions to Ask At Your First Bankruptcy Consultation

    3 Questions to Ask At Your First Bankruptcy Consultation
    This video talks about the 3 questions to ask at your first meeting with a bankruptcy attorney: 1)  will my bankruptcy case be approved by the Court? 2)  will the Bankruptcy Court permit me to keep all of my property? 3)  how will…
  • Oct 20

    O is for Obligations in Bankruptcy

    O is for Obligations in Bankruptcy
    O is for Obligations in the Bankruptcy Alphabet.  When you file any type of bankruptcy, your biggest obligation is to tell the truth.  When you sign your bankruptcy petition and schedules, you do so under penalty of perjury.  You disclose…
  • Jul 29

    N is for No Asset Case

    N is for No Asset Case
      N is for No-Asset Case in the Bankruptcy Alphabet.  Basically, this refers to a Chapter 7 case in which the debtor will retain all of his or her property.  I'm not talking about any property that is secured (let's say a mortgage or a…
Rank this Week: 2851