by Pamela A. Lee, Esquire, of DiOrio & Sereni, LLP Social media is a treasure trove of information in litigation. What types of things do you post or comment on or “like”? You may be thinking “no worries, I’m not involved in any type of litigation.” But then, BAM!…something happens. Now every picture you’ve posted, […]
Independent Legal Expert on Open Public Meetings Confirms that the Law Firm of DiOrio & Sereni, LLP is Fighting the Good Fight for Local Township Taxpayers Read article HERE Contact the Law Firm of DiOrio & Sereni, LLP Contact us online or call our office at 610-565-5700 to learn more about how we […]
by Mark A. Sereni The “Standard of Care” Means the Appropriate Level of Care that Medical Providers Must Deliver to Their Patients In most personal injury cases, one necessary element for the recovery of compensation is a finding of negligence or, in other words, carelessness by the defendant. So in these cases, to obtain compensation, […]
With the assistance of the Law Firm of DiOrio & Sereni, LLP, a Kennett Township taxpayer has filed a Sunshine Act lawsuit against Kennett Township and its three Supervisors. Mark A. Sereni, Esquire, the taxpayer’s lead attorney, explains that, “When our lawmakers enacted the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act, they explicitly found that the right of the […]
According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), medical malpractice is the third-leading cause of death in the United States, behind heart disease and cancer. (http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=192541&resultClick=3) According to the British medical journal BMJ Quality and Safety, approximately 12 million adults who visit doctors’ offices or other outpatient settings in the United States – […]
DA’s Criminal Investigation Focused on the Relationship Between the Penn-Delco School District and a Before & After School Program Three years ago, Penn-Delco School District was mired in a criminal investigation conducted by the county district attorney’s office. Its focus was the relationship between the district and a company that provided popular before/after-school programs. It […]
Last night, President Obama’s made an important announcement on overtime. The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor has been working to update the rule that would extend overtime pay to nearly 5 million workers. The proposal would guarantee overtime pay to most salaried workers earning less than an estimated $50,440 […]
by Lisanne L. Mikula The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and its Pennsylvania counterpart, the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act (“PMWA”), generally provide employees with overtime pay calculated at 150% of the regular pay rate for any hours over 40 that the employee works in one week. Salaried workers who are properly classified as “executive,” “administrative,” […]
by Robert M. Diorio Divorce In Pennsylvania, a divorce can be filed if one of the spouses has lived in the state for at least six months prior to filing in the county where at least one of the spouses resides. A divorce can be Fault, based upon grounds such as indignities, adultery, cruelty, and […]
by Robert M. Diorio The Pennsylvania Legislature has mandated certain changes to Powers of Attorney as of January 1, 2015, which, among other provisions, include: All Powers of Attorney must now be notarized, and witnessed by two individuals. However, the Agent cannot be the Notary, or serve as one of the witnesses. The Notice to […]
