Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Law
If you own real or tangible personal property in Pennsylvania at the time of your death, you may owe Pennsylvania inheritance tax. This applies to both [...]
Auto Repair Shop and Parts Stores Sued Following Car Accident
The Pennsylvania Superior Court recently issued a decision in the case of Straw v. Fair, which arose from a May 1, 2012 accident in which Thomas [...]
New Pennsylvania Custody Law Gives Grandparents Increased Rights
A Bill introduced by Senator Don White regarding who has legal standing in a custody action was signed into law on May 4, 2018 (Act 21 [...]
Pennsylvania’s “Follow the Spouse” Rule for Unemployment Benefits
In the recent September 7, 2017 case of Rodriguez v. U.C.B.R., an office manager at a [...]
Store Customer Injured in Fight
The Pennsylvania Superior Court recently addressed the issue of a store’s legal duty to keep its [...]
PA Supreme Court Rules on PA Workers’ Compensation Law
When a Pennsylvania employee is injured on the job, the employee is entitled to workers’ compensation [...]
Retroactive Application of Sex Offender Registration Ruled Unconstitutional
On July 19, 2017 in the case of Commonwealth v. Muniz, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that [...]
Illegal Security Deposit Results In Triple Damages
The PA Superior Court recently found in favor of tenants in an action brought against the [...]
Insurance Company Liable for Fight at Home
In the recent case of Erie Insurance v. Moore, the Pennsylvania Superior Court held that an [...]
Snow, Ice & PA Law
With the onset of winter weather, it is important to know your responsibilities for snow and [...]