Today, I have the distinct honor and privilege to share with you a letter that I received from Lehigh Valley Open Carry, an organization dedicated to the protection of our right to open carry. I cannot express my appreciation for this letter. I am so grateful that there are other organizations and people fighting for … Continue reading Letter of Appreciation
Should I Collect Pension Benefits While on Workers’ Compensation?
by Karl Voigt The laws surrounding the effect of collecting retirement benefits on Workers' Compensation wage loss benefits has been evolving rapidly. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has recently issued an important decision regarding interaction of these benefits. It has reversed the 2012 holding from the Commonwealth Court that created a presumption that an individual had … Continue reading Should I Collect Pension Benefits While on Workers’ Compensation?
Subrogation and Workers’ Compensation
by Karl Voigt Workers' Compensation cases sometimes involve other insurers other than the Workers' Compensation insurance company. As an example, a motor vehicle accident that injured a worker would bring in a second potentially responsible insurer: the auto insurer. Such cases are introduced to the concept of subrogation. Subrogation is a legal doctrine that allows one … Continue reading Subrogation and Workers’ Compensation
Another Assault Weapons Ban in the Pennsylvania Legislature? Here is Pennsylvania House Bill 517
In my last blog, I discussed the Assault Weapons Ban bill currently pending before the Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee (SB 435). Not to be outdone by their Senate colleagues, several State Representatives likewise introduced a similar Assault Weapons Ban on February 5, 2013 to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives – House Bill 517. As of … Continue reading Another Assault Weapons Ban in the Pennsylvania Legislature? Here is Pennsylvania House Bill 517
How Do I Revoke My Will?
It some times happens that circumstances change in a person's life and the person desires to revoke a prior will. Perhaps the individual divorced or got remarried and the original will no longer matches his or her intentions for the distribution of his or her estate. This raises the question of how does one effectively … Continue reading How Do I Revoke My Will?
PA Supreme Court to Consider Firearm Preemption Challenge Against City of Erie
Today, after the filing of an Emergency Application to Stay the Commonwealth Court's decision of June 21, 2013, and Enjoin the City of Erie from Enforcing Ordinance 955.06, docketed as 45 WM 2013, the PA Supreme Court directed the City of Erie to file an Answer to the Application by June 28, 2013. You should … Continue reading PA Supreme Court to Consider Firearm Preemption Challenge Against City of Erie
Philadelphia Traffic Court says goodbye
Traffic Court says goodbye - future of tickets says hello The Philadelphia Traffic Court, one of the few courts in America that is actually mandated in a state's constitution, will soon be no more. Many have focused on the corruption and back room deals that have plagued the court recently, but others, myself included, will … Continue reading Philadelphia Traffic Court says goodbye
My Parent Scribbled Some Instructions at the Bottom of the Will… Are the Instructions Valid and Enforceable?
Here is a common scenario: Your parents went to an attorney years and years ago and executed basic wills, leaving their respective estates to each other, then to their three children. A few years ago your father passed away and the entire estate passed to your mother. Following your father's death, relations between your mother … Continue reading My Parent Scribbled Some Instructions at the Bottom of the Will… Are the Instructions Valid and Enforceable?
Immigration Reform Debate Heats Up
The immigration reform legislative debate is officially underway this week, as the Senate passed votes to begin talks. A lot of politicians have been calling for serious immigration reform for a long time, and these votes signal an important step of that legislative process. The preliminary and motion to proceed votes received counts of 82-15 … Continue reading Immigration Reform Debate Heats Up
Proposed Legislation Watch – Pennsyvania Senate Bill 435 – Assault Weapons Ban
Is your right to keep and bear arms about to be infringed by the Pennsylvania Senate? Currently pending in our Senate Judiciary Committee is Senate Bill 435 known as the Assault Weapons Ban. The Bill was initially introduced by Senator Lawrence M. Farnese - a Democrat representing the southern portion of Philadelphia County - on … Continue reading Proposed Legislation Watch – Pennsyvania Senate Bill 435 – Assault Weapons Ban
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