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What is a Wrongful Death Case?

Sep 13, 2016
Unfortunately, many of the people who come to our firm for help have experienced a great tragedy in their lives. In instances where the wrongful conduct of another has caused a death, these families want to know whether or not they have what’s known as a wrongful death case. The easiest answer to that question comes in the form of…[...]

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Revisiting the JonBenet Ramsey Case Almost Two Decades Later

Sep 12, 2016
The case of JonBenet Ramsey is receiving much attention recently in the wake of its 20th anniversary approaching in December. Many networks have conducted interviews including Dr. Phil who had Burke, JonBenet's brother, as a guest on his show (Part 1 airs today). There have been Dateline shows (September 9), and networks such as A&E and Investigation Discovery have aired recent documentaries. There is a new Lifetime movie set…[...]

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Pitt-Penn State — A Rivalry Renewed

Sep 10, 2016
My kids will grow up and remember me yelling at the TV during the Army-Navy game. Lately, of course, none of that yelling has helped Army in the least, but at least I came by that type of conduct honestly. When I was a kid, I remember my dad yelling at the TV, too.  He’d only do it once a…[...]

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Economic Loss Doctrine & Sufficiency of Pleadings

Sep 9, 2016
In July, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania in Donaldson v. Davidson Brothers v. LJF, Inc. issued a decision clarifying Pennsylvania’s Economic Loss Doctrine, the application of public policy considerations, and dismissing LJF’s Loss of Contract claim based upon Pennsylvania’s fact pleading rules. The case arises out of a tragic three-way motor vehicle accident on June 16, 2008 in Centre County,…[...]

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National Suicide Prevention Month

Sep 8, 2016
This is a very touchy subject with a lot of people. It is difficult to understand why anyone would want to take his or her own life.  Some people feel it’s wrong, but until you have walked in someone else’s shoes and feel the pain, suffering and sometimes loneliness, you need to be more caring and compassionate. We are not…[...]

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Drug Diversion in Healthcare Facilities

Sep 7, 2016
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently reversed a trial court's decision to dismiss negligence claims filed by multiple Plaintiffs against UPMC and Maxim ("Defendants"), a medical staffing agency, for their failure to report an employee's criminal diversion of pain medications to the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency. Radiologic technologist David Kwiatkowski was an employee of Maxim, a medical staffing agency that…[...]

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Staying in Touch with Old Friends

Sep 6, 2016
Leisa Forbes worked at our firm for nearly 10 years before moving with her husband back to the Washington, D.C. area about five years ago. Since she left, we have kept in touch via e-mail, as well as teleconferencing.  You see, Leisa was also an important and well-loved member of a longstanding bible study I’ve been a part of since…[...]

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The History of Labor Day

Sep 5, 2016
Many years ago, I read an article discussing whether 9/11 should be an American holiday and, if so, how it should be celebrated. The article discussed how tragic of a day it was for our country, but the author ultimately concluded that he did not think 9/11 should be a day that people have off of work. His reasoning was…[...]

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The Axiall Chlorine Spill and Your Health

Sep 3, 2016
This past weekend, many people in the communities surrounding Proctor were required to evacuate their homes due to a chemical leak. Multiple news sources reported that 33,000 gallons of liquid chlorine leaked from a railcar inside a chemical facility owned by Atlanta-based Axiall Corporation. The leak created a chemical cloud that spread throughout the region, which caused complete traffic closures…[...]

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GUIDE TO SURVIVING THE ROBOT APOCALYPSE

Sep 2, 2016
When you get that call from Jim from “cardmember services” with a pre-recorded message about an incredible offer to save you money,” you are experiencing a robocall. As anyone with a phone knows, these are the days of the robot apocalypse—unwanted, pre-recorded and persistent calls with promises of refunds for things you never purchased, dream vacations you have “won,” and…[...]

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