By: Laurie A. McCarthy, Esquire As the school year is progressively coming along and as we approach the beginning of the holiday seasons, life can get hectic for many of us. During this crazy time of the year does anyone stop and consider the safety of our kids and the resources available to help them […]
By: Lisanne L. Mikula, Esquire A picture may be worth a thousand words, but it’s also prone to at least a thousand interpretations. I’ve often wondered what our Paleolithic ancestors would think of modern attempts to interpret cave art. Consider this Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History photo which shows a 30,000-year-old handprint from Chauvet […]
By: Matthew H. Fry, Esquire [email protected] As a small business owner, whether it’s a retail store, professional service, or any other business establishment with a storefront or office, it is important that your customers remember your business for what you had to offer them there, and not because they suffered an injury there. Here are […]
By: Matthew H. Fry, Esquire [email protected] If you own a business and are planning to retire, or are just moving on to bigger or better things, you need to prepare for the sale – or “transition” – of your business. Before you rush to put up a “For Sale” sign, there are many considerations and questions to ask […]
By: Robert B. George, Esquire [email protected] You may be surprised to learn that you can be liable for the bill and support of an indigent parent under Pennsylvania law. In fact, Pennsylvania has had some form of law on the books imposing a duty upon a child to support an indigent parent since 1771. Before […]
By: Pamela A. Lee, Esquire [email protected] Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services-a federal agency which controls Medicare and Medicaid funding-released comprehensive revisions to the federal nursing home regulations. Notably, the revised regulations now prohibit pre-dispute arbitration agreements. What does this mean for you and your loved ones? It means that any nursing […]
By: Lisanne L. Mikula, Esquire [email protected] On April 17, 2016, Pennsylvania became the 25th state to legalize medical marijuana. The law requires that all qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation register with the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Upon registration, the patient will be issued a medical marijuana identification card that can be used to purchase […]
