Everyone should be having the conversation about heart health with family and friends but also that conversation needs to include talking about making lifestyle changes that benefits the heart. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women. Making changes is very important but if done with someone you love and care about such as a…[...]
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I’ve contacted a lawyer about a potential case, and they seemed interested in hearing what I have to say, can the lawyer start representing me immediately? This is a common question that many potential clients have for attorneys – what is the first step and when will that be done? As attorneys, we are dedicated to helping our clients achieve…[...]
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Ever testify in court? Whether be of your own freewill or as the result of a subpoena? I’ve not done it, but I can only imagine how intimidating and vulnerable one must feel to be on the witness stand. Putting criminal cases aside, as the witness looks directly at the offender adding additional fear as they face someone being accused…[...]
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Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending how you look at it, chances are most people reading this blog are not an attorney. If you are one of those readers who are not an attorney, you would be well-advised to heed the following warning: “It is NEVER, EVER, EVER, EVER too early to investigate the need for and/or retain an attorney for a legal matter.”…[...]
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Invalidates “Household Exclusion” Contained in Automobile Insurance Policies
Jan 31, 2019
Under Pennsylvania’s Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (“MVFRL”) automobile insurance companies are required to offer policyholders the right to purchase uninsured (“UM”) and underinsured (“UIM”) coverage to protect themselves and members of their families. UM coverage applies when an insured suffers injury or damage caused by a third-party tortfeasor who is uninsured. UIM coverage applies when a third-party tortfeasor injures…[...]
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With winter in almost full force, it’s time to bring your animals inside and out of the cold. I’m one who truly believes that if you have a dog, they should be part of your family, they live inside with you, not tied to a dog box or a tree outside all year round. I know that some dogs can take the…[...]
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House Bill 2073 was introduced on January 9, 2019 and was referred to the House Energy Committee. The stated purpose of the bill is to implement recommendations that were made as a result of studies that the legislature required when it passed the Natural Gas Horizontal Well Control Act. Importantly, the proposed law requires the continuous monitoring of air, noise,…[...]
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Ohio courts have struggled for the last 8 to 10 years with a tremendous amount of litigation related to its Dormant Mineral Act. The Act, in theory, allowed surface owners to reclaim previously severed oil and gas interests if the owner/holder of those severed mineral interests had not done certain things with their minerals over a 20-year period. Ohio has…[...]
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Litigation pending before the West Virginia Supreme Court could raise important questions about potential liabilities owed by landowners who signed oil and gas leases. In Hanover v. LML Properties, et al a company providing contract mining services filed a lien against the owners of the coal and land at issue when it was not paid by the company that hired it. The trial court…[...]
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