Every year, the Department of Labor and Industry is required to calculate the maximum weekly workers’ compensation benefit available to an individual injured in that year. The 2010 maximum was $845. For 2011 injuries, the Department has announced that the maximum rate is $858.
ATF Issues Study on the Importability of Shotguns – Is this just the beginning?
Today, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives published its Study on the Importability of Certain Shotguns. While this study is limited to the importability of certain shotguns, based on their features, the long-term ramifications and effects of this “study” are yet to be seen and could be devastating to US manufacturers. The central … Continue reading ATF Issues Study on the Importability of Shotguns – Is this just the beginning?
ATF to Issue New Ruling on Monday regarding New Restrictions on Shotgun Importation
Today, the ATF announced at the 2011 SHOT Show that a new ruling would be issued on Monday, January 24, 2011, regarding the importability of certain shotguns. ATF informed the audience at the ATF Townhall meeting that they wanted to ensure that they were properly and justly enforcing the requirements of a shotgun being for … Continue reading ATF to Issue New Ruling on Monday regarding New Restrictions on Shotgun Importation
Gun (NFA) Trust – Frequently Asked Questions
With the proliferation of Gun (NFA) Trusts, there are numerous questions relating to their construction, desirability, and function. This article is designed to answer most, if not all, of the possible questions that you may have. Whether to use a Gun (NFA) Trust 1. How to decide between registering the firearm as an individual, trust, or … Continue reading Gun (NFA) Trust – Frequently Asked Questions
Custody Issue: Other Parent Charged With a Crime — What Do I Need to Know?
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire Unfortunately, I encounter situations where a client is confronted with the news that the other parent of his or her children has been charged with a crime. Regardless of his or her relationship with the parent (i.e., married, separated, dating, or strictly parental), the client is always overwhelmed by an … Continue reading Custody Issue: Other Parent Charged With a Crime — What Do I Need to Know?
Problems Associated with Using Divorce Websites to Prepare Filings
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire As with everything else, the internet has injected itself into the arena of divorces. Someone in need of a divorce can now go online, enter some information into a website, pay a fee, and in days receive a set of divorce papers supposedly tailored to the laws of his or … Continue reading Problems Associated with Using Divorce Websites to Prepare Filings
Confessions to Police
“Confession is good for the soul,” the old saying goes. Well, however much it may do for the soul, it will not usually help you if you are accused of crime. We are taught almost from birth to tell the truth. And police are only too quick to exploit this with false or inaccurate promises … Continue reading Confessions to Police
Last shoot of 2010
We had our last machinegun shoot for the year of 2010, since it is getting colder out and few individuals want to attend a shoot in the winter. We will likely do another shoot in the Spring. If you don’t want to have to remember to check back here, send me, you PA Gun Attorney, … Continue reading Last shoot of 2010
Do You Know Your Friends on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace…etc? Maybe Not…
This week, a government/privacy watchdog group, Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), released a report on the tactics the United States Government is using to spy on its own citizens. The Report reviews a 2008 memo where the government encourages federal agents to befriend individuals on social network sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace…etc, to take advantage of the … Continue reading Do You Know Your Friends on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace…etc? Maybe Not…
Florida Gun Trust Attorney – www.GunTrustLawyer.com
I often receive calls and emails from individuals looking for a Gun Trust attorney in Florida. I am always happy to refer them to Attorney David Goldman of GunTrustLawer.com, who has developed a national network of Gun Trust attorneys. Attorney Goldman is cognizant of the National Firearms Act considerations that must be dealt with in a … Continue reading Florida Gun Trust Attorney – www.GunTrustLawyer.com
