Category: Fall 2012 Pennsylvania Legal Update

The IRS considers almost everything an individual owns and uses for personal or investment purposes, including real property, stocks and bonds in an investment portfolio and other possessions, a capital asset. When a capital asset is sold, the difference between the amount paid for the asset and the amount received as a result of the […]

A state senator’s letter on file with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) gave an injured motorcyclist a chance to recover damages against the state, State and local governments have very limited liability to people who are injured as a result of dangerous road conditions. But where it can be proved that the state had […]

As insurance-prices continue to rise, many people are looking for more and betterinsurance coverage for less money, and “umbrella policies’ are often a good option for increasing coverage. These policies provide expansive coverage for you and your assets. Umbrella policies act as a kind of backup for your primary insurance and can provide a cost-effective […]

A father who lost all rights to regular periods of physical custody with his teenage daughter lost his petition to dismiss the child support order, because state law recognizes an overriding obligation on the part of all parents to support their children. The father’s custody order gave the mother “sole physical and legal custody,” limiting […]

Law enforcement authorities increasingly report that illegally obtained prescription drugs are the drug of choice for drug users and abusers. Less well publicized, however, is the rising number of accidents attributable to lawful prescription drugs when taken by drivers who ignore labels warning of the possible effects of the medications on the ability to safely […]

A shoplifter who brandished a knife when stopped by store security officers was convicted of felony robbery for stealing several DVDs. The store security officers noticed the shoplifter “staging” DVDs around the store, Monitoring him on video surveillance throughout the store, the officers saw the man choose DVDs, carry them to other sections of the […]

Workers who suffer multiple injuries at work or whose work-related disability worsens over time have complex workers’ compensation claims. Two very different cases illustrate how Pennsylvania law responds to chronic and progressive work-related injuries. Two very different cases illustrate how Pennsylvania lawresponds to chronic and progressive work-related injuries. Carpal Tunnel A typist who worked for […]