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The Pennsylvania Superior Court Declines to Expand Scope of Mental Health Procedures Act

Jan 14, 2019
In Leight v. UPMC, the Pennsylvania Superior Court declined to expand the Mental Health Procedure’s Act (“MPHA”) to cover claims concerning voluntary outpatient mental health treatment. This claim arose from a March 8, 2012 shooting incident, wherein John Shick killed one person and injured several others, including Kathryn Leight, who was working as a receptionist at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic…[...]

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Cherishing Old Friendships on New Year’s Eve

Jan 11, 2019
The holiday that I want to talk about this month is obvious: New Year’s Eve. It is not the usual New Year’s resolution to quit smoking, work out more, lose weight, stop procrastinating, enjoy the little things, keep a positive attitude, volunteer at a needy charitable organization, start a blog or, at least, contribute to a blog. Well, one out of…[...]

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2019 Planners – What’s Your Style?

Jan 10, 2019
One of my favorite parts of a new year is opening a fresh, empty new planner. Even though I use digital calendars both for work and home appointments, I still maintain a physical planner – as do most of the attorneys and staff in our offices. I’ve found that the act of writing down appointments and to-dos helps to remember…[...]

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Removing the Plank: My Lesson in Hypocrisy

Jan 9, 2019
As I was leaving for work one morning, I noticed that my husband left the broom he was using to sweep off the front porch standing in the corner instead of putting it back into the shed. No big deal, it was 6:30 a.m. and wasn’t hurting anything by being there until he gets home.  Later that evening when I arrived back…[...]

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New Year’s Resolutions – Don’t be too Hard on Yourself!

Jan 8, 2019
It is that time of year, once again, where many take stock of their recent year and reflect on what they have done and what they would like to do in the time to come. Many of us set New Year’s resolutions at the start of each year, and many of us don’t follow through on them. Often we vow…[...]

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A Checklist for the New Year: Tips to Help Keep You Organized

Jan 7, 2019
With the New Year upon us, we will be taking into perspective our year in the rear view mirror, it’s important to reflect on all that has occurred. Whether it be from a personal or financial stance, it is important to see what we have accomplished over the year. Also, during this time, it is important to acknowledge what we didn’t…[...]

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Unpadded Gym Wall is Exception to PA Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act

Jan 4, 2019
Recently, in Brewington v. Walter G. Smith Elementary School, et al., the Pennsylvania Supreme Court determined that the lack of padding of a gym wall may constitute negligence in the care, custody, and control of real property, and, thus, falls within the Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act’s (“Act”), real estate exception. On May 9, 2012, nine-year-old Jarrett Brewington sustained a…[...]

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New Year’s Resolution for 2019

Jan 2, 2019
Statistics show there are lots of New Year’s resolutions—a whole long list of varying things that we should all probably do anyway—but I think that exercising or losing weight are usually up there at the top of the list. Those that actually do not jump in and hope for the best in trying to keep a New Year’s resolution are…[...]

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Studies Show That Driving Within the Speed Limit Can be the Difference Between Life and Death

Dec 28, 2018
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season coming to a close, we’re all probably feeling a bit rushed and frazzled right about now. But it’s important to remember to take a minute to slow down, both for our own well-being and that of others. And under no circumstances is it more important to be mindful of the “slow down”…[...]

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The Legal Saga of the ODMA Continues

Dec 27, 2018
For much of the past decade plus one of the most confusing and hotly litigated issues in Ohio oil and gas law has been the Ohio Dormant Mineral Act. In theory, the law was created to make it easier to identify the owners of severed oil and gas interests and make oil and gas leasing easier. With the billions of dollars at…[...]

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