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 Pennsylvania [...]
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 Straw [...]
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 of [...]
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 pain [...]
Store Customer Injured in Fight
The Pennsylvania Superior Court recently addressed the issue of a store’s legal duty to keep its customers [...]
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 benefits. [...]
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 landlord [...]
Insurance Company Liable for Fight at Home
In the recent case of Erie Insurance v. Moore, the Pennsylvania Superior Court held that an insurance [...]
Snow, Ice & PA Law
With the onset of winter weather, it is important to know your responsibilities for snow and ice [...]