You have probably heard people talk about the “three-car length rule” in driving. If you haven’t, the supposed rule goes like this: you should always be at least three car lengths behind the vehicle in front of you in order to avoid rear-ending them if they stop short. I am here to tell you that […]
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First and foremost any lawsuit against a city, township, or school district (aka political subdivisions) must be brought within the county where the subdivision is located. For example, you must bring a lawsuit against the City of Easton in Northampton County. Likewise, Likewise, Lehigh County is where you must bring a a lawsuit against
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As I write this, I’m here on vacation in Stone Harbor, NJ staying at a home that has a beautiful pool. This pool has a fence and a number of warning signs surrounding it. Yet, in the right situation, it could still be considered an “attractive nuisance”. What is an Attractive Nuisance? In short, an
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In a previous post I discussed the differences between small claims court and the court of common pleas. In this post I will explore the differences between mandatory arbitration and a jury trial through the Court of Common Pleas. In Pennsylvania, if your matter is solely for money damages and is valued at less than
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Pennsylvania has two separate but related courses to obtaining relief from the Court in civil litigation matters. One is small claims court, or what is called “District Magisterial Courts”. The other is the Court of Common Pleas. If your matter is solely for monetary damages for less than $12,000, you must use the small claims
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Picture the following. As you walk through a mall parking lot, you trip over a broken piece of the macadam or a pothole. Or let’s say you are walking down a sidewalk and trip over a raised portion of the sidewalk. You severely injure your ankle, need surgery, and are out of work for 2
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If you have kids like me you’ve probably been to a bounce house birthday party, trampoline park, or go-kart track. Inevitably, you must sign a release on behalf of your child. The release says, among other things, that you promise not to sue the establishment. It is generally a requirement for you to sign the
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Most likely, you’re aware that you can file a workers’ compensation claim against your employer when injured at work. These lawsuits can help you recover the cost of medical bills and lost wages. However, you may not know that you can also have a claim against a third party. This third party is not part
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Choosing where to file your personal injury lawsuit in Pennsylvania can have a profound impact on how much you ultimately recover. When I graduated from law school, I worked as a law clerk for a judge in Lycoming County. Lycoming County is a very conservative Pennsylvania County. One day during a settlement conference between a
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On its face a personal injury claim is simple. First, you establish the liability of the other party. This may be easy (e.g. rear-end collision) or more difficult (e.g. multi-vehicle collision). Then you establish the measure of damages (e.g. medical bills, lost wages, property damage). However, even in the clearest cases of liability and the
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