Press Release: Attorney Winter Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer and Attorney Prince Featured on 69News in Bullying / School Discipline Case

We are proud to announce that two of our attorneys were recently featured by two Greater Philadelphia news sources for our firm's representation of a 16 year old Schuylkill Valley School District student in a school discipline lawsuit pending in federal court.  On Saturday, Attorney Eric Winter, lead attorney on the case, was featured in … Continue reading Press Release: Attorney Winter Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer and Attorney Prince Featured on 69News in Bullying / School Discipline Case

Extremely Pro-Gun PA Senatorial Candidate Karen Mogel! Get Out the Vote!

It is with extreme honor that I have the opportunity to endorse Pennsylvania Senatorial Candidate Karen Mogel for the 11th District. Karen is DEDICATED to protection of Article I, Section 21 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, as well as, the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, and has earned a rating of AQ from the NRA. … Continue reading Extremely Pro-Gun PA Senatorial Candidate Karen Mogel! Get Out the Vote!

Is Your Average Weekly Wage Correct?

by Karl Voigt Is your average weekly wage correct? And why is that important? Workers' compensation claimants receive a weekly wage loss benefit directly based on their preinjury average weekly wage (AWW). Namely, the check you get is based on the check you got before you were injured. Under the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act, there are … Continue reading Is Your Average Weekly Wage Correct?

Can Your Employer Drop your Health Insurance Benefits While Out On Workers’ Compensation?

By Karl Voigt We are often asked by clients if their employer can drop their Health insurance benefits while they are out on Workers' Compensation. Unfortunately, the short answer is "Probably yes." There is no law in Pennsylvania that requires an employer to pay for health insurance premiums while you are disabled from work due … Continue reading Can Your Employer Drop your Health Insurance Benefits While Out On Workers’ Compensation?

Facebook and … Workers’ Compensation?

by Karl Voigt What does workers' compensation have to do with Facebook? More and more, apparently! As the world becomes more "linked in" and peoples’ online presences become more commonplace, employers are trying to use that presence against injured workers. Workers' Compensation insurers and employers are more and more attempting to use injured workers’ Facebook … Continue reading Facebook and … Workers’ Compensation?

As a prohibited person in PA, can you possess antique firearms?

Frequently, individuals will inquire as to whether they can possess an antique firearm if they are prohibited from owning firearms. Under federal law, specifically the Gun Control Act, a prohibited person may possess an antique firearm, pursuant to . Federal law, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 921, defines an antique firearm as (A) any firearm (including … Continue reading As a prohibited person in PA, can you possess antique firearms?

June 9th – National Take Your Daughter to the Range Day!

June 9th, 2012, will mark a monumental move in the firearms industry, which has been well underway for years. While female shooters were often an overlooked demographic, in recent years, the industry has realized the important role that female shooters play in the industry. Some of the major firearms manufacturers are now controlled by women. … Continue reading June 9th – National Take Your Daughter to the Range Day!

Email and the Fourth Amendment

Almost nothing on the internet is as private as people often believe it to be. Many people imagine their email conversations as similar to spoken conversations, where the information stays between the participants of the conversation unless one or both should choose to disclose it. However, in actuality, an email conversation, like almost anything else … Continue reading Email and the Fourth Amendment