FICG to Sponsor Showing of Assaulted: Civil Rights Under Fire!
Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., is proud to announce that it is sponsoring a showing of Assaulted: Civil Rights Under Fire on Thursday, August 15, 2013, at 7:30 PM at 2805 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley, PA. If you want to see a trailer for this movie, you can find it here. As FICG … Continue reading FICG to Sponsor Showing of Assaulted: Civil Rights Under Fire!
Immigration Reform Progresses, but Will it Succeed?
Immigration reform took a major step forward at the end of June, when the U.S. Senate passed their immigration reform bill by a strong margin at a vote of 68-32, with 14 Republicans voting yes. The proposed bill, as discussed in previous blog posts, would give a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants as well … Continue reading Immigration Reform Progresses, but Will it Succeed?
Letter of Appreciation
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
