By Leonard Sciolla, LLP | Published October 10, 2016 | Posted in real estate | Tagged Tags: home buying, homeowners, real estate | Comments Off on Home Buying and the Value of Legal Counsel
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Partner Michael Tinari Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer Article
The most recent Philadelphia Inquirer article about August’s elevator crash at the Criminal Justice Center features quotes from partner Michael Tinari. Published September 29, 2016
Read MoreSlip and Fall Injuries Can Have Lasting Impact
An injury sustained in a slip and fall accident can have lasting physical and financial repercussions. It may feel as though a fall is your own fault, but often they occur due to negligence. The party responsible for your injury may be responsible for covering your medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering incurred Read More
Read MoreUsing PIP as a Pedestrian
The number of pedestrians struck by vehicles is on the rise. As a pedestrian, it is important to know who is responsible for paying your medical expenses after an accident. Pedestrians who are Pennsylvania auto insurance policy holders should make a Personal Injury Protection (PIP) claim, and submit their medical bills to their auto insurance up Read More
Read MoreABA Adopts Rule Explicitly Forbidding Harassment and Discrimination
The American Bar Association has recently amended Model Rule of Professional Misconduct 8.4 to explicitly forbid knowing harassment or discrimination on the basis of basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or socioeconomic status. Approximately half of states had previously adopted such a rule, but the Read More
Read MorePhiladelphia Transfer Tax Rate to Increase
The real estate transfer tax Philadelphia will to increase from 3% to 3.1% on January 1, 2017. The tax, collected by the city any time real estate is sold, is added to the 1% collected by the state of Pennsylvania. That means as of January 1, the total transfer tax will be 4.1%. The local Read More
Read MoreHelp Comprehending New Overtime Pay Regulations
The new overtime pay regulations go into effect as of December 1, 2016. Employers must be aware of the requirements under these regulations and take the necessary steps to avoid violating them. Employees should also make themselves aware of the regulations because their eligibility for overtime compensation may change as of December 1st. The regulations Read More
Read MorePartner Featured on CBS Philly
Partner, Michael Tinari, was featured on CBS Philly on Monday, August 8, 2016, with an update on the condition of the man injured in the previous week’s elevator incident at Philadelphia’s Criminal Justice Center (CJC). Mr. Tinari is representing Sergeant Paul Owens, who remains in critical condition after the elevator he was in last Thursday Read More
Read MoreCompensation for Work-Related Injury, Illness, Disability or Death
Employees who suffer from a work related injury, illness, disability or death are entitled to compensation from their employer under the Workers’ Compensation Act (“WCA”). Typically, these benefits include payments for lost wages and medical expenses incurred as a result of the injury. The test for what constitutes a work-related injury in Pennsylvania is more Read More
Read MoreNew Jersey Residents, Choose Your Auto Insurance Carefully
Drivers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania have options when selecting auto insurance coverage that can affect their ability to sue after a motor vehicle collision. Pennsylvania drivers who need more information should click here New Jersey drivers, read on. Auto insurance policy holders in New Jersey pick between what is called “limitation on lawsuit” or “verbal threshold” Read More
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