It won't be long before many Pennsylvania residents are gearing up for another sports season. College students will return to their campuses, kids will go back to school and parents will do whatever it is they do while all that's happening. As summer wanes and fall...
Not all cases where a person is injured need to go through a full blown trial and appeal process. In some instances, mediation may be the appropriate procedure. In a mediation, both sides agree upon a third party who will attempt to bring the sides together in a...
Many people commonly consider legal action after suffering injuries in a serious accident. If you have found yourself in such a predicament, you may believe that seeking compensation from the individual or individuals considered at fault could suit your circumstances....
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 4.5 million dog bites occur every year. If you are included in this number, you know first hand how physically painful and emotionally traumatizing this type of situation can be. What you may not know...
Under a new federal rule, truck drivers will have to switch from paper records to tracking their driving electronically. The purpose of the rule is to make roads safer by forcing limits on the time drivers spend behind the wheel. Federal regulators argue that the...
If you are a member of a fraternity and are thinking about hazing a potential brother, you should carefully read the following. A Pennsylvania grand jury has recommended the filing of criminal charges against dozens of fraternity members who engaged in a hazing...
The National District Attorneys Association is proposing a bill that would change the way campus sexual assault cases are handled by colleges and universities. The thrust of the bill is that university should consult police before punishing these potentially criminal...
A structured settlement for a personal injury case can be a wonderful way to preserve money especially for children injured in accidents. For example, if a ten-year-old is seriously injured in a motor vehicle collision, the settlement monies are put into a structured...
One of my friends in the insurance business recently sent me an interesting article regarding what to save and what to shred. I thought it was worth repeating. Under the category of what you should keep forever are: marriage license, divorce and custody decrees birth,...
Many towns in Pennsylvania have their own laws regarding firearms. A new Pennsylvania law makes it possible for gun owners to challenge local laws enacted by towns, townships, boroughs and cities. The possession of firearms is covered by a state statute. ...
