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Tort Talk

Provides updates and trends in Pennsylvania civil litigation law. By Daniel E. Cummins.

http://www.torttalk.com/

Jun 19
ARTICLE: Recurring Issues With Verdict Slips Continue to Divide Partie

ARTICLE: Recurring Issues With Verdict Slips Continue to Divide Partie

The following article of mine appeared in the May 14, 2013 edition of the Pennsylvania Law Weekly and is republished here with permission from American Law Media (ALM). Recurring Issues With Verdict Slips Continue to Divide…
Jun 10
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR PDI ANNUAL MEETING (JULY 18 - 19, 2013)

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR PDI ANNUAL MEETING (JULY 18 - 19, 2013)

Contact PDI Executive Director, Dave Cole, at coled01@padefense.org to secure a copy of the Registration Form for the PDI Annual Meeting set to take place at the Bedford Springs Resort in Bedford Springs, PA on July 18-19, 2013. …
Jun 10
Carbon County Post-Koken Order in Favor of Severance

Carbon County Post-Koken Order in Favor of Severance

Last week Judge Joseph J. Matika in Carbon County granted, by Order only, a UIM carrier Defendant's motion to sever the UIM claim from the third party claim at trial in the case of Fatja v. Kemfp and Allstate, No. 12-0720…

Rank this Week: 488

Dougherty Leventhal and Price, LLP…

Dougherty Leventhal and Price, LLP Personal Injury Blog

Covers personal injury topics like auto accidents, truck accidents, and even gas drilling injuries in Pennsylvania.

http://www.dlplaw.com/category/dlp-law/

Jun 19
Workers Compensation- Work Injury Question

Workers Compensation- Work Injury Question

Question: I drive a tractor trailer for a national company. I live in the Scranton area. But the hub where I pick up my truck is in New Jersey. My route takes me throughout Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. I hurt my back unloading a…
Jun 18
Scranton Wilkes Barre Workers Compensation- Work Injury Lawyer

Scranton Wilkes Barre Workers Compensation- Work Injury Lawyer

Question: Back in early May of this year, I was removing product that had become jammed in a machine at work. While doing this, I felt a snap or twinge in my elbow. I mentioned this to my supervisor who told me to “toughen up” and…
Jun 18
YO NECESITO UN ABOGADO LITIGANTE EN PENSILVANIA.

YO NECESITO UN ABOGADO LITIGANTE EN PENSILVANIA.

Yo necesito un abogado litigante en pensilvania. Si usted necesita a un abogado que litigue en Pensilvania, no hay ningún otro número para llamar (570) C-A-L-L-D-L-P. Aquí en DLP, tenemos 13 abogados altamente…

Rank this Week: 541

The Saile Law Blog

Covers New Jersey and Pennsylvania personal injury, criminal and traffic offenses legal developments. By Michael L. Saile, Jr.

http://www.sailelaw.com/blog

Dec 19
Ouch! That Post-Accident Pain You Are Feeling in Your Hands and Wrists Could Be a Carpal Tunnel Injury

Ouch! That Post-Accident Pain You Are Feeling in Your Hands and Wrists Could Be a Carpal Tunnel Injury

Many people think damage to the carpal tunnel can only be caused by consistently making the same repetitive motions over and over. Bristol area personal injury lawyer Michael L. Saile, Jr, explains that carpal tunnel injury can be due to the…
Dec 18
Bensalem New Hot Spot for Pedestrian Accidents?

Bensalem New Hot Spot for Pedestrian Accidents?

Bensalem is home to Parx Casino, the Franklin Mills mall, and a growing number of pedestrian accidents. Over 60 thousand people live in Bensalem, and a number of major roadways run right through the area. Some of these roads include I-95, the…
Dec 17
Closed Head Injuries: What are They?

Closed Head Injuries: What are They?

Auto accidents are one of the leading causes of closed head injuries, explains Bensalem area personal injury lawyer Michael L. Saile, Jr. A closed head injury occurs inside the skull, resulting from a hard blow to the head from striking an…

Rank this Week: 570

Lawffice Space

Covers employment laws and cases. By Philip Miles.

http://www.lawfficespace.com/

Jun 19
Are Payroll Cards Illegal in Pennsylvania?

Are Payroll Cards Illegal in Pennsylvania?

Are payroll cards illegal in Pennsylvania? Beats me. But we might find out soon. A former McDonald's employee is suing the franchisee for paying her through a debit card. Natalie Gunshannon, a single mother, 27, said she and other workers…
Jun 18
EEOC Targets Criminal Background Check

EEOC Targets Criminal Background Check

Last week, the EEOC issued a press release announcing lawsuits against two employers for using criminal background checks. The first lawsuit: In the suit against BMW, the EEOC alleges that BMW disproportionately screened out African…
Jun 17
Employment Law SCOTUS Watch

Employment Law SCOTUS Watch

We only have about two weeks left in the current Supreme Court season (or "term" as they call them). Some important employment law cases are still out there, and we should get some news as early as today:Vance v. Ball State (SCOTUSblog page):…

Rank this Week: 616

CFPB Monitor

Covers the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. By Ballard Spahr.

http://www.cfpbmonitor.com

Jun 19
CFPB partners with Boston

CFPB partners with Boston

Barbara S. MishkinThe CFPB announced yesterday that it is partnering with the City of Boston to facilitate the ability of consumers to ask questions and submit complaints to the CFPB. Boston consumers will be able to reach the CFPB by…
Jun 19
House holds another hearing on CFPB ability to repay/QM rule

House holds another hearing on CFPB ability to repay/QM rule

Barbara S. MishkinThe House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit held its second hearing yesterday focused on the CFPB’s ability to repay/qualified mortgage rule. At the…
Jun 18
Director Cordray speaks at Philadelphia Residential Mortgage Diversion Program anniversary celebration

Director Cordray speaks at Philadelphia Residential Mortgage Diversion Program anniversary celebration

Daniel JT McKennaCFPB Director Richard Cordray was among the speakers at a program last week celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Philadelphia Residential Mortgage Diversion Program. The Diversion Program, which began in 2008,…

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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’…

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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/

Mar 20
Prom Season, Teenagers, and Balconies: A Dangerous Combination and a Concern for Parent

Prom Season, Teenagers, and Balconies: A Dangerous Combination and a Concern for Parent

Every year during prom season, groups of local teenagers celebrate by flocking to the New Jersey shore and staying at seaside motels. As long as these teenage guests can pay for their rooms, they are welcomed with open arms. But,...
Mar 19
Product Liability and Drug Defect Lawyer Weighs In On March 2013 Supreme Court Arguments Over Generic versus Brand Name Drug Maker Liability

Product Liability and Drug Defect Lawyer Weighs In On March 2013 Supreme Court Arguments Over Generic versus Brand Name Drug Maker Liability

On Tuesday, March 19, 2013, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that has far-reaching implications. This case will be closely watched by pharmaceutical companies, regulators, lawyers, and consumer safety advocates.…
Mar 18
Product Liability and Drug Defect Lawyer Weighs In On March 2013 Supreme Court Arguments Over Generic versus Brand Name Drug Maker Liability

Product Liability and Drug Defect Lawyer Weighs In On March 2013 Supreme Court Arguments Over Generic versus Brand Name Drug Maker Liability

On Tuesday, March 19, 2013, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that has far reaching implications. This case will be closely watched by pharmaceutical companies, regulators, lawyers, and consumer safety advocates.…

Rank this Week: 832

Green Building Law

Covers legal issues related to green building and sustainable development. By Shari Shapiro.

http://www.greenbuildinglawblog.com/

Apr 10
Mind Your Administrative P's & Q's When Rejecting Energy Code Change

Mind Your Administrative P's & Q's When Rejecting Energy Code Change

The Court of Appeals of the State of New Mexico handed down a limited win for energy code advocates, holding that adopting changes to building codes that removed energy conservation provisions without any justification violated…
Mar 11
Pennsylvania Executes one of the First Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Bundling Transaction

Pennsylvania Executes one of the First Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Bundling Transaction

After long and diligent work, my own Commonwealth of Pennsylvania announced last week that it had successfully bundled 4,700 residential energy efficiency loans, and obtained $23 million in cash and $8.3 million in deferred payments, for a…
Mar 11
Pensylvania Executes one of the First Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Bundling Transaction

Pensylvania Executes one of the First Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Bundling Transaction

After long and diligent work, my own Commonwealth of Pennsylvania announced last week that it had successfully bundled 4,700 residential energy efficiency loans, and obtained $23 million in cash and $8.3 million in deferred payments, for a…

Rank this Week: 916

Wage & Hour - Development…

Wage & Hour - Development & Highlights

Highlighting recent and noteworthy developments in cases and regulations on wage and hour laws that affect large and small businesses. Published by Mark Tabakman of Fox Rothschild.

http://wagehourlaw.foxrothschild.com/

May 30
Third Circuit Certifies Independent Contractor Question to New Jersey High Court

Third Circuit Certifies Independent Contractor Question to New Jersey High Court

There must be something in the air! I have just posted the other day about a New Jersey initiative to expand the reach of independent contractor misclassification to the trucking industry and now the Third Circuit has certified a…
May 22
New Jersey Law Scrutinizes Independent Contractors In Trucking Industry

New Jersey Law Scrutinizes Independent Contractors In Trucking Industry

I have posted numerous times on the crackdown by numerous States of alleged misclassification of individuals as independent contractors. My State, New Jersey, has passed a special law pertaining to misclassification in the construction…
May 16
Lack of Accurate Records Does Not Equal Windfall In FLSA Suit

Lack of Accurate Records Does Not Equal Windfall In FLSA Suit

The Eighth Circuit in Carmody v. Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners addressed the standard of proof in a wage and hour case when an employer failed to maintain accurate timekeeping records. The Court held that even under the…

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Jenkins Blog

Covers technology and legal research. By the staff of the Philadelphia-based Jenkins Law Library.

http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog

Jun 13
Pennsylvania Court Rules on Pacode.com

Pennsylvania Court Rules on Pacode.com

Spotlight: spot-light Teaser: Use Pacode.com to…
Jun 6
Jenkins On Your Desktop: Manual of Patent Examination Procedure on HeinOnline

Jenkins On Your Desktop: Manual of Patent Examination Procedure on HeinOnline

Spotlight: spot-light Teaser: Find the Manual…
May 28
Jenkins Law Library Video Tip (Episode 201305): Google Conversational Search

Jenkins Law Library Video Tip (Episode 201305): Google Conversational Search

Spotlight: spot-light Teaser: Google Chrome v27…

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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/

Mar 31
Congress Debates Increasing Tractor-Trailer Weight Limit

Congress Debates Increasing Tractor-Trailer Weight Limit

Penn Live reports that Congress is considering legislation that would increase the weight of trucks on interstate highways to 97,000 pounds, a 21 percent rise from 80,000, the current limit. Those in favor of the proposed changes say that…
Mar 29
Indiana County Van Rollover Kills One, Another Critically Injured

Indiana County Van Rollover Kills One, Another Critically Injured

Recently, a woman died in a car crash in Burrell Township, Indiana County in Pennsylvania, reports The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Mar 24
Bus Accident on New Jersey Turnpike Kills Two, Forty Injured

Bus Accident on New Jersey Turnpike Kills Two, Forty Injured

A night-time bus accident occurred on the New Jersey Turnpike, killing two people, Philly.com reports.

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The Employer Handbook

Covers labor and employment law of PA, NJ and DE businesses. By Eric B. Meyer.

http://www.theemployerhandbook.com/

Jun 19
28 ways to avoid breaking the law when hiring summer intern

28 ways to avoid breaking the law when hiring summer intern

It's that time of year. You're hiring summer interns and I'm shaving a spoked B into my playoff beard looking for an excuse to recycle my six keys to keeping unpaid internships from becoming a hot wage & hour mess. See what I just did…
Jun 18
The ADA way to require psych counseling for an employee

The ADA way to require psych counseling for an employee

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) limits when an employer can require an employee to take a medical examination. Specifically, the ADA forbids employers from requiring medical exams (and cannot otherwise inquire into the nature or…
Jun 17
Grab-ass in the workplace may be sexual harassment, you guy

Grab-ass in the workplace may be sexual harassment, you guy

Biting the staff doesn't help either; even if it doesn't leave a mark. You see, I couldn't make this stuff up if I tried.

Rank this Week: 1028

Lancaster Law Blog

Covers business law, employment law, estate planning, family law, and nonprofit law information for Lancaster County and Pennsylvania residents. From Russell, Krafft & Gruber.

http://www.lancasterlawblog.com/

Jun 17
Proposed Law Would Create Online State Construction Notices Directory

Proposed Law Would Create Online State Construction Notices Directory

Recognizing that in this day and age everyone is adept at using the internet (including my mother on Facebook), a pending house bill would move the world of mechanics' liens into the digital age and require contractors to preserve their…
May 30
What Rights Do Grandparents Have Under The Pennsylvania Custody Act?

What Rights Do Grandparents Have Under The Pennsylvania Custody Act?

Most people know that grandparents have some custody rights under Pennsylvania law. What they may not know is what exactly those rights are. What happens when a grandchild is taken out of the grandparents' custody when the parents have…
May 23
Lowering Blood Alcohol Content Levels for DUI

Lowering Blood Alcohol Content Levels for DUI

The National Transportation Safety Board caused a stir recently when it recommended lowering the blood alcohol level for driving under the influence to .05 percent nationwide. The legal limit in Pennsylvania, as well as in almost every…

Rank this Week: 1071

Pennsylvania Personal Injury News

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

http://matveylaw.wordpress.com

Jun 5
Woman killed, others injured in parkway accident in Hopewell

Woman killed, others injured in parkway accident in Hopewell

A woman was killed and a woman and two children were injured in a car accident on the Parkway in Hopewell last night. According to reports, the women were traveling in a Dodge Durango on the Parkway West when their vehicle was struck by…
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

Rank this Week: 1092

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/

Jun 12
Back Pain is Increasing Drastically and It's Straining Our Healthcare System

Back Pain is Increasing Drastically and It's Straining Our Healthcare System

According to an article on NCBI.gov, back pain and chronic back pain, as well as the cost associated with each has increased drastically over the past few years. The reason, according to the study, is because of the aging baby boomers, who…
Jun 7
Judge Grants Temporary Judgment to Place Sarah Murnaghan on the Adult Transplant list

Judge Grants Temporary Judgment to Place Sarah Murnaghan on the Adult Transplant list

In Pennsylvania a 10 year old girl is bravely facing a situation that most adults would not be able to handle with such strength and hope. The girl is dying of cystic fibrosis and needs new lungs in order to survive. Her situation…
May 29
Winner of "Cutest Pet Contest" and New iPod Shuffle Announced

Winner of "Cutest Pet Contest" and New iPod Shuffle Announced

The attorneys and staff of Michael J. O'Connor & Associates had their pick of the litter last week when they announced that Jill Strunk of Pottsville and her Saint Bernard puppy, Boudreaux, were the winners of the "Cutest Pet Contest."…

Rank this Week: 1095

Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyer…

Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.philadelphiacaraccidentlawyerblog.com/

Mar 18
Airbag and Fuel System defect Lawyer Weighs In On Recent 2013 Nissan and Infinity Recall

Airbag and Fuel System defect Lawyer Weighs In On Recent 2013 Nissan and Infinity Recall

We are lucky to live in a time when automobiles are recalled, as a matter of course, whenever facts reveal that it may be defective and potentially dangerous. But, on the other hand, it is pretty alarming when a major automobile manufacturer…
Mar 9
Justice for Victims of Truck and Bus Accidents Caused by Drivers Being Forced to Work too Many Hour

Justice for Victims of Truck and Bus Accidents Caused by Drivers Being Forced to Work too Many Hour

In the last few years, our firm has undertaken multiple cases against bus companies and trucking companies, in which people were killed and catastrophically injured because a driver had been forced to drive more than the maximum allowable…
Mar 5
Inexperienced Drivers and Poorly-Designed Vehicles such as SUV’s and Passenger Vans: A Lethal Combination

Inexperienced Drivers and Poorly-Designed Vehicles such as SUV’s and Passenger Vans: A Lethal Combination

Despite years of warnings about the tendency of oversized vehicles such as SUVs and passenger vans to roll over, the oversized passenger van has become steadily more popular. The problem is that, as the sizes of these vehicles increase and…

Rank this Week: 1115

Federal Construction Contracting…

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

Provides legal information and resources for federal construction contractors. By Payne Hackenbracht & Sullivan.

http://federalconstruction.phslegal.com/

Jun 13
Is My Teaming Agreement Enforceable?

Is My Teaming Agreement Enforceable?

By: Edward T. DeLisle & Maria L. Panichelli Teaming Agreements in the world of federal procurement are commonplace. They are formally encouraged by the government at FAR part 9.602 (wherein it states that “Contractor team…
Jun 6
The VA Makes Major Policy Change Concerning Transfer Restrictions, Provides Expedited Reconsideration for Companies Denied SDVOSB Eligibility

The VA Makes Major Policy Change Concerning Transfer Restrictions, Provides Expedited Reconsideration for Companies Denied SDVOSB Eligibility

By: Edward T. DeLisle & Maria L. Panichelli Following recent congressional testimony, as well as a newsletter published by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (“VA”) Center for Veterans’ Enterprise…
May 21
OSDBU Seeks Guidance on Revisions to Verification Guideline

OSDBU Seeks Guidance on Revisions to Verification Guideline

By: Edward T. DeLisle & Maria L. Panichelli On May 13, 2013, the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (“the VA”) Office of Small Disadvantaged Business (“OSDBU”) published an advanced notice of proposed…

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CyberInquirer

Covers developments in cyber law and insurance. By Richard J. Bortnick and Pamela D. Pengelley of Cozen O'Connor.

http://cyberinquirer.com

Jun 18
Cyber Liability Insurance: The Value of an Educated Broker in the Age of E-Commerce

Cyber Liability Insurance: The Value of an Educated Broker in the Age of E-Commerce

Introduction: Insurance Products for Cyber Risks Media reports of cyber intrusions, data thefts and computer system malfunctions involving large, high-profile companies such as Sony PlayStation, Citigroup and Lockheed’s Security…
Jun 16
Protecting Our Children from Internet Predators, Marketers and Information Aggregators: The Need for Aggressive Government Intervention

Protecting Our Children from Internet Predators, Marketers and Information Aggregators: The Need for Aggressive Government Intervention

As everyone knows, the Internet has dramatically altered (read: simplified) the way we communicate, do business and satisfy our intellectual and social curiosities. Indeed, Internet-based sales topped the trillion dollar mark for the first…
Jun 13
Canadians More Exposed Than One Would Think

Canadians More Exposed Than One Would Think

Okay. Let’s start with the obvious. No, this has nothing to do with Canadian citizens and immigrants behaving badly, although that may be a topic for a future post. What we’re talking about is the prevalence of cyber-related…

Rank this Week: 1249

Privacy and IP Law Blog

Addresses recent events in trademark, copyright, computer and privacy law. By Christina Frangiosa.

http://privacyandip.blogspot.com/

Apr 12
Yankees Successfully Oppose Registration of “BASEBALLS EVIL EMPIRE” Trademark

Yankees Successfully Oppose Registration of “BASEBALLS EVIL EMPIRE” Trademark

On February 8, 2013, the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (“TTAB”) sustained the opposition filed by the New York Yankees Partnership (“Yankees”) against the registration of “BASEBALLS EVIL EMPIRE” filed…
Mar 27
FTC Issues New Guidance on Online Advertising Disclosure

FTC Issues New Guidance on Online Advertising Disclosure

On March 12, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released the long-awaited, updated version of its .com Disclosure guidance. See Press Release, “FTC Staff Revises Online Advertising Disclosure Guidelines,” Mar. 12,…
Mar 12
Common Questions: Can I Copyright My ‘Knight in Shining Armor’ Story?

Common Questions: Can I Copyright My ‘Knight in Shining Armor’ Story?

The short answer is – perhaps, at least parts of it. Copyright law protects “original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression.” 17 U.S.C. § 102. This protection attaches from the…

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Karp & Hart Legal Perspectives

Discusses and analyzes Pennsylvania personal injury laws.

http://www.karphart.com

Mar 29
Legal Talk Podcast: Motor Vehicle Violation

Legal Talk Podcast: Motor Vehicle Violation

Topics covered in this podcast: Peter Hart, legal talk, karp and hart, law, legal program, WCHE, motor vehicular law violations, traffic offenses, drunk driving, malpractice, Mark Lieberman, West Chester, practicing, Lieberman and Kohler,…
Mar 29
Legal Talk Podcast: Estate Planning 101

Legal Talk Podcast: Estate Planning 101

This podcast talks about: Will estate, will estate law, will estate law radio, estate planning, law radio, will, will planning, judge, legal talk, real estate, estate tax, living will, The Terri Schiavo case, personal injury cases,…
Mar 29
Legal Talk Podcast: Can Medical Malpractice Caps Bring Healthcare Reform?

Legal Talk Podcast: Can Medical Malpractice Caps Bring Healthcare Reform?

This podcast talks about: emergency room waits, medical malpractice, healthcare reform, free market healthcare reform, Wellpoint, California, medical malpractice caps, slip and fall, defective condition, notice, divorce asset valuation,…

Rank this Week: 1308

PA Brownfields Environmental Law

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

http://pabrownfieldsenvironmentallaw.foxrothschild.com/

Jun 3
USEPA Vapor Intrusion Guidance -- Need for a More Practical Approach

USEPA Vapor Intrusion Guidance -- Need for a More Practical Approach

As reported on this blog at the time it was released, on 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…
May 31
PROPOSED US HYDRAULIC FRACTURING REGULATIONS MAY HAVE LIMITED IMPACT ON FEDERAL LANDS IN PA

PROPOSED US HYDRAULIC FRACTURING REGULATIONS MAY HAVE LIMITED IMPACT ON FEDERAL LANDS IN PA

While our newest contributor, Derald Hay, awaits his new-media login, he’s asked me to post this piece on his behalf: On May 24, 2013, the Bureau of Land Management published a revised set of proposed regulations pertaining to…
May 31
What You Should know About PADEP's On-Lot Septic Systems Proposed Guidance

What You Should know About PADEP's On-Lot Septic Systems Proposed Guidance

Our blog’s newest contributor, Derald Hay, recently wrote on PADEP’s proposed guidance for on-lot septic systems over at Fox Rothschild’s Berks County Law Update blog. As Derald notes in his post, the public comment…

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The Proactive Employer

Covers statistical analysis of disparate impact and disparate treatment, implications of recent court decisions for statistical analysis and evidence, and employment litigation risk assessment and risk management.

http://blog.thomasecon.com/

Mar 25
Launch of “Compensating Your Employees Fairly”

Launch of “Compensating Your Employees Fairly”

I’m excited to announce the launch of my latest book, Compensating Your Employees Fairly: A Guide to Internal Pay Equity, published by Apress. The book is a comprehensive handbook that provides all the information you need to…
Mar 20
Employment Law Blog Carnival: The “Spring is in Bloom” Edition

Employment Law Blog Carnival: The “Spring is in Bloom” Edition

Today marks the first day of spring. Our green spaces will soon be buzzing with birds, bugs and blooms. We’ll see more sunshine and the days will get longer. Spring cleaning, planting, and yard work will soon be on our weekend agendas.…
Feb 4
Top 10 Trends in Background Checks for 2013

Top 10 Trends in Background Checks for 2013

Employers have long recognized that conducting due diligence on new hires is a mission critical task. Firms cannot afford to be sidetracked by employee problems such as workplace violence, theft, false resumes, embezzlement, harassment or…

Rank this Week: 1456

Family Law Source

Covers business valuation and divorce litigation. By Brian C. Vertz.

http://www.familylawyerspittsburgh.com/blog/

Jun 7
Getting a Credit Card for Stay at Home Parent Gets Easier

Getting a Credit Card for Stay at Home Parent Gets Easier

According to a story posted on The Huffington Post, the federal agency responsible for regulating credit cards has recently improved access to credit for stay at home parents. Prior to 2009, credit card issuers often considered the income and…
May 24
Vague Threat “Or Else” May Be Enough for Protection From Abuse

Vague Threat “Or Else” May Be Enough for Protection From Abuse

During a custody exchange, a child’s father told that the mother that she’d better not refer to her boyfriend as the child’s dad “or else.” While yelling at her, he pointed his finger in her face. He…
May 20
Gifts Still Not Income in Child Support Proceeding

Gifts Still Not Income in Child Support Proceeding

In Suzanne D. v. Stephen W., 2013 Pa.Super. 93 (April 22, 2013), the Superior Court contemplated how to characterize $350,000 in money transfers that father received from his father, in the context of a post-divorce child support proceeding.…

Rank this Week: 1477

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: 1495

Supplemental Conditions

Covers construction law developments and litigation. By Wally Zimolong.

http://www.supplementalconditions.com/

Jun 14
Using Act 135 to Combat Blight

Using Act 135 to Combat Blight

Inga Saffron details the frustration of many Philadelphians with the City’s inability to effectively deal with blighted and – - almost always — tax delinquent properties. It is understandable that the City and…
Jun 13
Interesting Steel Stat

Interesting Steel Stat

From last weekend’s edition of the WSJ: Tons of steel used in the new World Trade Center: 48,000. Tons of steel used in the Empire State Building: 60,000. Really underscores how building techniques have changed.
Jun 13
Another DBE Fraud Case from the Southern District of New York

Another DBE Fraud Case from the Southern District of New York

The United States Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York has taken the lead in the growing national trend of prosecuting fraud involving the Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program.…

Rank this Week: 1561

Securities Arbitration Blog

Covers the happenings in the Securities and Investment Fraud Sector. By Guiliano Law Firm.

http://www.securitiesarbitrations.com

May 22
Guiliano Law Firm Files Action Against Stockbroker and Issuer of Unregistered Securitie

Guiliano Law Firm Files Action Against Stockbroker and Issuer of Unregistered Securitie

The Guiliano Law Firm filed a series of actions, both in federal district court and before the Financial Industry Regulatory Association, in connection with the sale of the unregistered securities or Corporate Debentures issued by Aregatta…
May 22
Guiliano Law Firm Files Action Against Stockbroker and Issuer of Unregistered Securitie

Guiliano Law Firm Files Action Against Stockbroker and Issuer of Unregistered Securitie

The Guiliano Law Firm filed a series of actions, both in federal district court and before the Financial Industry Regulatory Association, in connection with the sale of the unregistered securities or Corporate Debentures issued by Aregatta…
May 22
Former J.P. Turner Broker Sean Sheridan Barred By FINRA for Short Term Trading of Investment Company Share

Former J.P. Turner Broker Sean Sheridan Barred By FINRA for Short Term Trading of Investment Company Share

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) found that Sean M. Sheridan, during the course of his association with J.P. Turner andamp; Co., Inc. fraudulently obtained $267,000 from at least eight customers, who also lost approximately…

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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…

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Real Property & Environmental Law…

Real Property & Environmental Law Alert

Covers transactional real estate, development/redevelopment, and environmental law. By Gibbons.

http://www.rpelawalert.com/

Jun 13
Gibbons Director Howard Geneslaw to Speak at Upcoming NJSBA & NJICLE Land Use Program

Gibbons Director Howard Geneslaw to Speak at Upcoming NJSBA & NJICLE Land Use Program

Land use lawyers play a very important role in the building process in New Jersey. Navigating all of the litigation hurdles that can come up while the project progresses, from conception to development, requires specific skills,…
Jun 12
District Court Decisions Provide Further Guidance on Scope of 'Arranger' Liability Under Superfund

District Court Decisions Provide Further Guidance on Scope of 'Arranger' Liability Under Superfund

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Company v. United States, on "arranger liability" under the federal Superfund statute, continues to reverberate. The most recent manifestations are a trio of…
Jun 10
Gibbons Advises NAIOP Award Winners on "Office/Mixed Use Deal Of The Year " and "Industrial Deal of the Year"

Gibbons Advises NAIOP Award Winners on "Office/Mixed Use Deal Of The Year " and "Industrial Deal of the Year"

The New Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP - NJ) has named the development deal between Bayer Healthcare and Vision Equities/Rubenstein Partners as its “Office/Mixed Use Deal of the…

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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…

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Linda's Law Blog

Covers Pennsylvania and New Jersey family law. By Linda A. Kerns.

http://lindakernslaw.blogspot.com/

Jun 16
Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day!

A great article on the importance of being there....Happy Father's Day!
Jun 13
How do courts determine if one parent should get primary custody over the other parent?

How do courts determine if one parent should get primary custody over the other parent?

In Pennsylvania, it takes an analysis of sixteen separate factors to determine the outcome of a custody dispute. This means that a mother cannot walk into court, tell a judge she is breast-feeding her child, and expect that she will be…
Jun 11
Divorce and Taxe

Divorce and Taxe

Each year, the Internal Revenue Service updates its Publication 504: Divorced or Separated Individuals. For the 2012 version, click here.The booklet offers explanations of the tax rules along with examples. Have a copy with you…

Rank this Week: 1735

Social Media Employment Law Blog

Covers issues in social media and employment law. By Cozen O'Connor.

http://www.socialmediaemploymentlawblog.com

Jun 14
Employees Have Accepted Their Big Brother

Employees Have Accepted Their Big Brother

Have we finally reached the point where employees not only accept, but actually like when their employers monitor their computer activities? Really? Well, maybe “like” is a bit of a stretch still, but employees…
May 29
Facebook Demand Laws: Closing In On Double Digit

Facebook Demand Laws: Closing In On Double Digit

What is in a number? In particular, the number 9? Does it mean anything to you, or symbolize anything in particular? Even the most basic research reveals: In Chinese culture, the number 9 is associated with the…
May 20
Employee Working For You? You Say "No", LinkedIn Says "Yes"

Employee Working For You? You Say "No", LinkedIn Says "Yes"

Those loyal readers of this blog know that the focus tends to be on what your company can and cannot do regarding social media use by potential employees (i.e., applicants) or current employees. But there is a third category of…

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Personal Injury Law Journal

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

http://www.personalinjurylawjournal.com/

Jun 3
Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana

Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana

Many of you have heard about new laws coming into effect in various states across the country concerning medical marijuana. However, not everyone is aware that voters in two states (Washington and Colorado) recently passed measures to…
May 29
Workers' Compensation Case Law Update

Workers' Compensation Case Law Update

On May 14, 2013 the Workers’ Compensation Committee of the Camden County Bar Association presented a seminar titled Workers’ Compensation Update, Case Law and the Medicare Smart Act. The Honorable Richard E. Hickey III,…
May 23
New Jersey Smart Drivers Pledge2Win

New Jersey Smart Drivers Pledge2Win

In recognition of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month during the month of May, the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey will launch the Share the Road Pledge Campaign. This campaign is to encourage drivers to do their part in saving the…

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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…

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Juvenile Law Center

Covers child welfare and juvenile justice.

http://www.jlc.org/blog

Jun 19
New PSA Shows How Quality Lawyers Can Improve Outcomes for Foster Youth

New PSA Shows How Quality Lawyers Can Improve Outcomes for Foster Youth

Author: Juvenile Law Center Date: Wed, 2013-06-19 00:00 Image: …
May 30
Planning For a Healthy Transition

Planning For a Healthy Transition

Author: Juvenile Law Center Date: Thu, 2013-05-30 00:00 Image: …
May 23
Age-Appropriate Placements Matter in the Transition to Adulthood

Age-Appropriate Placements Matter in the Transition to Adulthood

Author: Juvenile Law Center Date: Thu, 2013-05-23 00:00 Image: …

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PIT IP Tech Blog

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

http://pitiptechblog.com/

Jun 18
Federal Circuit Determines That It Has Jurisdiction to Hear Appeal Before Damages or Willfulness Determination

Federal Circuit Determines That It Has Jurisdiction to Hear Appeal Before Damages or Willfulness Determination

by: Robert Wagner, intellectual property attorney at Picadio Sneath Miller & Norton, P.C. (Robert Wagner on G+) In an en banc decision in Robert Bosch, LLC v. Pylon Manufacturing Corp., No. 2011-1363, -1364, the…
Jun 17
Supreme Court Holds That Reverse Payments May Give Rise to Antitrust Violation

Supreme Court Holds That Reverse Payments May Give Rise to Antitrust Violation

by: Robert Wagner, intellectual property attorney at Picadio Sneath Miller & Norton, P.C. (Robert Wagner on G+) Today, the United States Supreme Court in a 5-3 decision authored by Justice Breyer in Federal Trade Commission…
Jun 13
Supreme Court Rules That Genes Are Not Patentable Subject Matter

Supreme Court Rules That Genes Are Not Patentable Subject Matter

by: Robert Wagner, intellectual property attorney at Picadio Sneath Miller & Norton, P.C. (Robert Wagner on G+) Today, the United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad…

Rank this Week: 1835

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: 1904

Marshall Elder & Estate Planning…

Marshall Elder & Estate Planning Blog

Covers Pennsylvania and national elder law and estate planning issues. By Jeffrey A. Marshall.

http://marshallelder.blogspot.com/

Jun 18
The Disabled Military Child Protection Act

The Disabled Military Child Protection Act

Military retirees should be allowed to better provide for a surviving child who is disabled. Right now that planning is made difficult because of the restrictive rules that apply to Survivor Benefit Plans. A Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) is…
Jun 13
Being Sensitive to Hearing Lo

Being Sensitive to Hearing Lo

I’m an elder law attorney who suffers from some hearing loss. Perhaps it is a result of too many rock concerts in the 1960’s or too many hours on the lawnmower with no ear protection. (I wear ear protection now, but of course that…
Jun 11
How No-Penalty Gifts can help you pay for Nursing Home Care

How No-Penalty Gifts can help you pay for Nursing Home Care

Many people think that you are not allowed to make any gifts if you need nursing home care. But this misunderstanding can cost your family dearly. The truth is that gifts are allowed in many situations, and may be pretty much required if a…

Rank this Week: 1937

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/

Jun 16
If No One Sees the Water You Slipped On, Was it There?

If No One Sees the Water You Slipped On, Was it There?

In 2011, after seeing a film, Eileen Sheil and her sister Brigid Smyth entered the ladies room at a movie theater in Newtown, Pennsylvania. As Eileen walked to the sink her show and cane slipped and she fell to the floor. She was taken to the…
Jun 15
Who Dunnit?: With Many Doctors Providing Care, Who is Responsible When Something Goes Wrong?

Who Dunnit?: With Many Doctors Providing Care, Who is Responsible When Something Goes Wrong?

When two brothers filed a lawsuit in Philadelphia County after their brother had died there had been so many doctors, nurses and other medical professionals involved in caring for Joseph Fusco that it was unclear who was responsible and who…
Jun 12
Is Driving Under the Influence Sufficiently Egregious to Award Punitive Damages?

Is Driving Under the Influence Sufficiently Egregious to Award Punitive Damages?

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 9,870 people died in drunk driving crashes in 2011. That is one every 53 minutes. And one in three people will be involved in an alcohol-related crash in their lifetime.…

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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/

Jun 18
Guns, Violence in PA Liquor Stores Perfectly Normal, Says Court

Guns, Violence in PA Liquor Stores Perfectly Normal, Says Court

We have expressed our displeasure for how the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act treats mental/emotional injuries. As long as the cause of the injury is purely mental/emotional, any resulting disability is only compensable if the…
Jun 11
Acupuncture Shown to be Effective for Relieving Pain

Acupuncture Shown to be Effective for Relieving Pain

Regular readers to our blog know that, in addition to noting recent court decisions involving workers’ compensation matters in Pennsylvania, we also try to keep injured workers informed about any developments in diagnosing or treating…
May 24
Law Protecting Firefighters Creating Workers’ Comp Insurance Issue

Law Protecting Firefighters Creating Workers’ Comp Insurance Issue

As we discussed previously, premiums for workers' compensation insurance in Pennsylvania have been reduced for the second consecutive period. Apparently, all is not well for the insurance carriers in PA however. It appears a change in the…

Rank this Week: 2021

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: 2032

Consumer Litigation Group

Covers consumer rights law, including fair debt collection, fair credit reporting, consumer debt defense, and consumer bankruptcy. By the Law Office of Dimitrios Kolovos, LLC.

http://www.consumerlitigators.com/

Apr 13
Senate Moves to Severely Restrict Payday Loan

Senate Moves to Severely Restrict Payday Loan

Seeking to extend protections afforded to military service members, the Senate could be poised to restrict payday loans for other consumers. The introduced bill, Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act, seeks to limit…
Apr 9
DoE Signals that It is Almost Ready to Collect $600 Million in Defaulted Student Loan

DoE Signals that It is Almost Ready to Collect $600 Million in Defaulted Student Loan

Students who borrowed under federal student loan programs and who subsequently defaulted on their loans are about to experience the power of federal government debt collection. In late 2011, the US Department of Education (“DoE”)…
Jan 5
Lingering Economic Malaise Means Expansion for PRA

Lingering Economic Malaise Means Expansion for PRA

Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, a subsidiary of the publicly-traded Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc., is a debt collection agency that trades in the junk debt markets. It purchases old, defaulted consumer debts from credit card…

Rank this Week: 2078

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/

Jun 17
Falling Spring Nursing Home in Franklin County Up for Sale

Falling Spring Nursing Home in Franklin County Up for Sale

About 10 private companies may be interested in purchasing Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a county-owned home in Franklin County. According to an article on Herald-Mail.com, the home could sell for an estimated $6.5 million…
May 29
Winner of "Cutest Pet Contest" and new iPod Shuffle Announced

Winner of "Cutest Pet Contest" and new iPod Shuffle Announced

The attorneys and staff of Michael J. O'Connor & Associates had their pick of the litter last week when they announced that Jill Strunk of Pottsville and her Saint Bernard puppy, Boudreaux, were the winners of the "Cutest Pet Contest."…
May 21
The Schuylkill Center in Pottsville has something to brag about. Last week, it received the state's second annual "Awards for Excellence in Health Care Compliance" from Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Michael Wolf.

The Schuylkill Center in Pottsville has something to brag about. Last week, it received the state's second annual "Awards for Excellence in Health Care Compliance" from Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Michael Wolf.

Earlier this month, we had blogged that the death of a Weatherly nursing home resident was ruled a homicide by the Luzerne County Coroner's Office. The coroner's report said that an 86-year-old resident was allegedly pushed by another…

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Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog

By Cozen O'Connor.

http://www.subrogationrecoverylawblog.com

May 17
Recovering an Insured's Deductible - Texa

Recovering an Insured's Deductible - Texa

In a recent case out of the Seventh Court of Appeals of Texas, the court considered whether a waiver of subrogation provision waived an insurer’s claim for its insured’s uninsured losses or deductible. Am. Zurich Ins. Co. v.…
May 17
Recoverying an Insured's Deductible - Texa

Recoverying an Insured's Deductible - Texa

In a recent case out of the Seventh Court of Appeals of Texas, the court considered whether a waiver of subrogation provision waived an insurer’s claim for its insured’s uninsured losses or deductible. Am. Zurich Ins. Co. v.…
May 7
Ewing: Will My Construction Defect Claim Be Covered In Texa

Ewing: Will My Construction Defect Claim Be Covered In Texa

If you are a subrogation professional who handles construction defect claims in Texas, you may have heard references to the case of Ewing Construction Company v. Amerisure Insurance Company, 684 F.3d 512 (5th Cir. 2012). In Ewing, the…

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Karp & Hart Blog

Discusses personal injury and accident litigation issues including insurance law tips in Pennsylvania.