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Debunking Common Personal Injury Myths

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Myths can be dangerous, especially when you’re injured and trying to understand the legal process. Law is complicated, and so it comes with plenty of urban legends attached. So today, we’re separating fact and myth. Have you been injured…
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"Nanny Cams" and Pennsylvania Law

Parents are increasingly using “nanny cam” technologies to ensure that the people they hire to care for their children are doing their jobs well. The use of these surveillance cameras, however, raises many important legal considerations. Under…
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Catastrophic Accidents in Pennsylvania

A catastrophic accident is an accident that occurs which may lead you to sustain permanent injuries. Although Pennsylvania law does not define a catastrophic injury, it can be defined as a permanent injury resulting in long-lasting injuries.…
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When should I move to make an unpublished opinion published?

If you’ve brought a successful appeal in the Superior Court or the Commonwealth Court, and the decision is released as unpublished, should you move to make it published? Does it matter for your case whether this case is going to be a precedent…
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What is Zoning?

Zoning, in general, is a power granted to municipalities in states, including Pennsylvania. The various municipalities have the power to enact, amend, or repeal a zoning ordinance, either wholly or partly within its municipality (see 53 P.S.…
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Construction Accidents in Pennsylvania

Workers’ compensation is not the final and only remedy for construction accidents in Pennsylvania. There are other ways you can recover from a construction accident. Construction accidents typically take place on the construction site. These…
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5 Tips for Social Media Use During a Lawsuit

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Social media plays a huge role in our lives. From building community and staying connected to finding a job or your future spouse, social media is increasingly the lifeblood of modern society. Although Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat…
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Rent-to-own Agreements: A Dangerous Way to Buy Real Estate

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Rent-to-own agreements are contracts for the sale of land where a buyer pays a down payment and some amount of rent over time in order to purchase a home. In Pennsylvania, these are sometimes referred to as Installment Land Contracts, and depending…
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Bus Accidents in Pennsylvania

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Buses are a convenient form of public transit—they provide a way to travel throughout Pennsylvania cities. School buses are great for transporting people to schools, events, and more. Unfortunately, though, like all motorized vehicles, city…
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Big Win in Bitler v. Robeson Township

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Yesterday Judge Leeson of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled in favor of our client, Timothy Bitler Sr., a supervisor on the Board of Supervisors in Robeson Township. Mr. Bitler has been recording township meetings,…
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Commercial Leases v. Residential Leases

Commercial leases and residential leases differ in a lot of ways. Both types of leases are agreements between a landlord and a type of tenant, but they include different rights and responsibilities because they serve different purposes. A commercial…
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Boat Accidents in Pennsylvania

Although it may be difficult to imagine since Pennsylvania does not border the ocean, boat accidents occur frequently in many of Pennsylvania’s rivers and lakes. If you have been injured in a boating accident, you must prove that another person…