kmbApr14
April 2, 2009
njuries from spoiled food range in severity from the minor upset stomach to the tragic death of a child. The law of foodborne illnesses is a tangled web of federal and state law. Many food industries have secured some federal protection from liability to consumers. Pennsylvania, like most states, treats retailers, wholesalers, restaurants, caterers, and […]
kmbApr14
March 25, 2009
If you own a business that takes deliveries from trucks, start your stopwatch when the truck driver arrives. And if you own or rent any property where any deliveries are made by commercial trucks or where any commercial trucks regularly park, you must post signs against diesel engine idling and actively take steps to prevent […]
kmbApr14
March 12, 2009
Because airplane crashes are so spectacular, they tend to make the evening news. As a result, people often forget how safe air travel isâit is much safer than driving. However, from time to time airplanes do crash. While passengers in the plane can hardly prevent a crash, they can take some common-sense steps to make […]
kmbApr14
February 26, 2009
In rapidly changing economic times, parents who have child support orders need to know their rights and obligations. Pennsylvania’s system of child support collection and enforcement is centralized in Harrisburg. You can learn about the system and access your own child support account at www.childsupport.state.pa.us. Child support orders are modified at the request of either […]
kmbApr14
February 16, 2009
Private and government employers sometimes offer retirement incentives to move highly compensated senior employees into retirement and off the payroll. Some retirement incentive plans are designed to help employers identify their staffing needs. By rewarding employees who commit to a retirement date, the employer can plan ahead for its upcoming staffing needs. Recently, a Pennsylvania […]
kmbApr14
February 3, 2009
Pennsylvania’s little known Private Road Act was created in colonial times. The Act gives the owner of a landlocked property the right to put a private road across adjacent property owned by someone else. Based on the assumption that all landowners must have access to public roads, the Act recognizes that a public benefit flows […]
kmbApr14
January 21, 2009
Under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act, qualified injured workers are entitled to insurance payments that are calculated based on their average weekly wage. The Pennsylvania courts recently struggled in two separate cases to identify the workers’ average weekly wages. Different Hourly Rates In the first case, an injured welder had earned $18 per hour on […]
kmbApr14
January 4, 2009
Victims of automobile accidents are frequently expected to sign numerous documents in the days and months following the accident. Insurance companies often refuse to negotiate the terms of the documents. Before signing anything, accident victims need to read and to completely understand what they sign. Recently, a Pennsylvania mother lost all of her claims against […]
kmbApr14
November 28, 2008
A Pennsylvania National Guardsman recently tried without suc- cess to avoid criminal liability for driving under the influence by claiming that he was immune from arrest. Pennsylvania law provides that officers and enlisted military service members cannot be arrested âexcept for treason or felonyâ while they are âgoing to, remaining at or returning fromâ any […]
kmbApr14
November 13, 2008
Disabled Pennsylvania school children can qualify for occupational therapy even if they choose to attend private school. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently addressed this entitlement in a lawsuit brought by the parents of a kindergarten student who suffers from muscular and visual impairments. The local public school district evaluated the child and decided that he […]
