Workers’ Compensation isn’t taxable, right?

Posted on by Karl Voigt IV, Esq.

by Karl Voigt Workers' Compensation wage loss benefits aren't taxable, right? Right! Well, unless you're also a Social Security Disability recipient. Then, things may get complicated. We all know that workers’ compensation wage loss benefits are paid to injured workers. Simply stated, these benefits are not taxed by state or federal governments. We know that … Continue reading Workers’ Compensation isn’t taxable, right? →

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

Posted on by Joshua Prince, Esq.

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! →

As an FFL in PA, do you need to provide safety locks with every sale?

Posted on by Joshua Prince, Esq.

Frequently, Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) that I represent will inquire whether they need to provide safety locks with every sale. While federal law does not require such, Pennsylvania law does. Pursuant to 18 PA.C.S. 6142, "It shall be unlawful for any licensee to sell, deliver or transfer any firearm as defined in section 6102 (relating … Continue reading As an FFL in PA, do you need to provide safety locks with every sale? →

Email and the Fourth Amendment

Posted on by afrenchplo

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 →

Free Knux! — but not in Pennsylvania. Can you file for custody of a pet?

Posted on by mhoveyplo

By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire A story in the national headlines this week raises the interesting question of whether you can file for custody of a pet in Pennsylvania.  According to msnbc.com, Craig Dershowitz of New York, reportedly, spent over $60,000 in legal fees attempting to gain custody of the dog he shared with his … Continue reading Free Knux! — but not in Pennsylvania. Can you file for custody of a pet? →

What is Legal Custody?

Posted on by mhoveyplo

By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire Many are surprised to learn that in Pennsylvania there are two types of custody: physical and legal.  Physical custody is how the time with the child is divided.  What then is legal custody? 23 Pa.C.S. § 5322 defines legal custody.  "Legal custody" is defined as "the right to make major decisions … Continue reading What is Legal Custody? →

How to register or unregister a firearm

Posted on by Joshua Prince, Esq.

Frequently, clients will call and inquire how they can register or unregister a firearm. As both federal and state law come into play, both need to be addressed. First, 18 U.S.C. 926 provides, "...nor that any system of registration of firearms, firearms owners, or firearms transactions or dispositions be established." Thus, with the exception of … Continue reading How to register or unregister a firearm →

Workers’ Compensation Wage Loss Benefits Suspended Where Claimant Working and Under the Influence of Alcohol

Posted on by Tom Beveridge, Esq.

The Commonwealth Court recently discussed the issue of an injured workers' bad faith where she was terminated from her light duty employment after a night of drinking in the case of BJ's Wholesale Club v. WCAB(Pearson), No. 2010 C.D. 2011 (Pa. Commw., May 10, 2012).   Claimant suffered a left foot injury while working for the … Continue reading Workers’ Compensation Wage Loss Benefits Suspended Where Claimant Working and Under the Influence of Alcohol →