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Similar to the federal government’s Freedom of Information Act, Pennsylvania’s Right to Know Law guarantees your right to obtain public records from state and local agencies in Pennsylvania. Note – there are a few exceptions.  It also guarantees your right to obtain legislative records from the Pennsylvania General Assembly and financial records from Pennsylvania’s judicial […]

In this post, let’s talk about how failure to wear a seat belt shouldn’t impact your personal injury claim due to a motor vehicle accident. First, let me be clear. Regardless of your personal injury lawsuit, you should always wear your seatbelt.  Study after study has proven that seatbelts reduce the risk of death in

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

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

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