Posts in 2018
- Dec 28Use of Video Footage and Social Media in Personal Injury ClaimsNearly everyone is equipped with a camera everywhere they go. In just the last two years, 90 percent of all dat...VIEW ARTICLE
- Dec 25I Know That I Am Innocent; Do I Still Need an Attorney?There is an unfortunate misconception that if you are charged with a crime and you know that you are innocent, the...VIEW ARTICLE
- Dec 19Hereditary Genetic Testing and its Role in Criminal ProsecutionsDNA testing has allowed a breakthrough in 15 Million People Have Taken Hereditary Genetic Tests You may have heard about ancestr...VIEW ARTICLE
- Dec 18Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit Against a Social HostPennsylvania has some of the most strict laws governing alcohol of any state. For instance, liquor and wine can only b...VIEW ARTICLE
- Nov 15Emotional Distress DamagesBeing injured in a car collision, as a pedestrian, or walking in a store and slipping on an unmarked puddle ca...VIEW ARTICLE
- Nov 13Does Pennsylvania Have a Stand Your Ground Law?Self Defense and Duty to Retreat Under 18 Pa. C.S.A § 505, it is No Duty to Retreat Under Stand You...VIEW ARTICLE
- Nov 8Trafficking in MinorsA New Jersey man has been arrested by Pennsylvania law enforcement for trafficking in minors, unlawful contact with a minor, an...VIEW ARTICLE
- Nov 6Duck Boat DrowningsSeventeen people were killed in a tragic drowning incident in Missouri when their “duck boat” was capsized in a sudden storm...VIEW ARTICLE
- Nov 1Theft by Deception, Unsworn Falsifying, and Official OppressionA seven-year veteran of the Philadelphia police force was recently arrested for his alleged part in falsifying Theft by Deception Thef...VIEW ARTICLE
- Oct 30NO, you shouldn’t give a statement to police!Upon learning of charges, an innocent person accused of a crime probably has a gut reaction to start talking, go i...VIEW ARTICLE
- Oct 30Most Common Slip and Fall InjuriesSlip, trip, and fall accidents can happen anywhere—in the home, while walking across the parking lot to work, in a grocer...VIEW ARTICLE
- Oct 25Recent Pennsylvania Train AccidentsTwo pedestrians were killed in two separate incidents after being Rail Hazards in Philadelphia In 2017, 824 people were killed i...VIEW ARTICLE
- Oct 23Offenses Against the American FlagWe are living in a time of extreme political tension, where protests and displays of free speech are commonplace. Flags hav...VIEW ARTICLE
- Oct 19Defense Against Sexual Intercourse With AnimalsIn Munson, Pennsylvania, three men have been Sexual Intercourse With an Animal Under Pennsylvania Criminal statute 18 P.S.A. § 3129, sexua...VIEW ARTICLE
- Oct 18The Dangers of Autonomous Cars and Current Autonomous FeaturesThe United States is one of the most dangerous developed nations, if not the most dangerous developed nation, in which t...VIEW ARTICLE
- Oct 9Eyewitness IdentificationsWe’ve all seen it on TV or perhaps in real life: a witness testifies that the defendant is the person wh...VIEW ARTICLE
- Oct 4Carbon Dioxide Poisoning From Keyless CarsHow often is the potential danger of an activity outweighed by its convenience? In the case of driving, the answer is...VIEW ARTICLE
- Oct 2Felon Voting Rights in PennsylvaniaVoting is a sacred right in any democracy, and sadly six million Americans have had their right to vote taken awa...VIEW ARTICLE
- Sep 25Injuries from Flammable Fuel GelFlammable fuel gel is a dangerous substance used in personal “fire pots” and wickless candles, commonly found in backyard barbeques an...VIEW ARTICLE
- Sep 24What Megan’s Law Could Mean For Your FutureBeing convicted of a Mandatory Registration Required by Pennsylvania Law Under Megan’s Law, 42 Pa.C.S § 9799.32(1) and § 9799.67(1), anyon...VIEW ARTICLE
- Sep 21PAC FraudA Political Action Committee or “PAC” is a political donation tool used to support or defeat candidates running for office. ...VIEW ARTICLE
- Sep 20Expungement Eligibility – Can I get this off my record?You were young, drunk, in a bad time in your life, or took a plea deal “just to be done wit...VIEW ARTICLE
- Sep 19Recent Norovirus OutbreaksMore than 500 visitors to a Tennessee zipline canopy tour have reported serious gastrointestinal illnesses, with symptoms similar to those o...VIEW ARTICLE
- Sep 13Pennsylvania Police Misuse of Hate Crime LawAccording to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Pennsylvania police officers have been using our hate crime law to make arrest...VIEW ARTICLE
- Sep 12Airline Sexual HarassmentCountless cell phone video recordings have captured the abuses some passengers have faced in recent years by flight staff, police, an...VIEW ARTICLE
- Sep 8Assessing the Future After a Train AccidentReuters and other news outlets recently reported that sulfur fires broke out in the small southern Pennsylvania town of Hyndman afte...VIEW ARTICLE
- Aug 9Philadelphia Woman Beaten on the Beach By Police in Show of Excessive ForceA New Jersey police officer was filmed punching an unarmed 20-year-old woman from Philadelphia in the head and neck as h...VIEW ARTICLE
- Aug 7Entrapment as a DefenseIn an attempt to stop crimes before they happen, law enforcement may employ tactics that border on illegal, such as helpin...VIEW ARTICLE
- Jul 26Medical Negligence of Dancing Doctor Injures Nearly 100 WomenShocking videos posted on YouTube show a dancing, singing dermatologist performing for the camera as she operates on sedated patients. Wit...VIEW ARTICLE
- Jul 23Protecting Yourself from Excessive Force During an ArrestThe majority of Americans know that when a police officer wishes to make an Your Right to Protect Yourself You hav...VIEW ARTICLE
- Jul 18Injuries Caused by Recalled VehiclesOne of the last thing that a driver imagines happening when they get behind the wheel, start the ignition, pull ou...VIEW ARTICLE
- Jul 17Charges Stemming from Paintball FightsIn Detroit, paintball enthusiasts began staging mini gun fights and drive-bys with paintball guns, instead of real guns. Proponents of thes...VIEW ARTICLE
- Jul 12Condoms as Instruments of CrimeUnder the touted banner of fighting human trafficking, Pennsylvania law enforcement is Does Making Commercial Sex Worker Arrests Really Reduce Huma...VIEW ARTICLE
- Jul 9Holding Drivers ResponsibleUnfortunately, drivers who strike and kill pedestrians and cyclists rarely face any criminal charges, according to newspaper investigative reports around th...VIEW ARTICLE
- Jul 5Lawyer ConfidentialityLawyer confidentiality is one of the most sacred aspects of the lawyer-client relationship. According to the American Bar Association, attorneys ar...VIEW ARTICLE
- Jul 2Recent Salmonella OutbreaksOutbreak of Salmonella in Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal A salmonella outbreak has caused dozens of people to get violently ill i...VIEW ARTICLE
- Jun 21Fighting Back Against False ArrestTwo African American Starbucks customers were arrested for nothing more than being in the store and being black. According to th...VIEW ARTICLE
- Jun 19Filing a Toxic Tort Against Your LandlordWere you informed of lead-based paint, asbestos, or other toxic substances when you began renting your apartment or home? Landlords ar...VIEW ARTICLE
- Jun 17Kellogg’s Recalls Cereal after Dozens Sickened Across the CountryOn June 14th, food manufacturing giant Kellogg’s announced a voluntary recall of certain boxes of its Honey Smacks cereal. Kellogg’s initiate...VIEW ARTICLE
- Jun 14Unlawful RestraintA Pennsylvania man was recently Unlawful Restraint: First Degree Misdemeanor or Second Degree Felony Depending on Age of Victim Titl...VIEW ARTICLE
- Jun 12Did the Dog Have a Bad History of Aggression?Dog bites What is a Dangerous Dog? While pit bulls are responsible for more than half of all dog attack death...VIEW ARTICLE
- Jun 7Proving Nursing Home AbuseTragically, Using Hidden Camera to Show Abuse in Nursing Homes The adult son of an elderly man in a Michigan nursin...VIEW ARTICLE
- Jun 6Rape Versus Statutory Sexual AssaultThere are many misconceptions surrounding Rape According to Chapter 31 Sexual Offenses of the Pennsylvania General Code, rape is defined a...VIEW ARTICLE
- May 18Pleading InsanityOne of the criteria for The Majority of those in the U.S. Prison and Jail Population have a Mental Health Disorde...VIEW ARTICLE
- May 15How Long Does a Traffic Accident Lawsuit Take?If you are injured in a traffic collision, your injuries need to be treated immediately. You obviously cannot postpone necessary medica...VIEW ARTICLE
- May 8Product Liability: Burn InjuriesA 50-year-old Alsace Township woman was critically burned while frying eggs in her home earlier this winter, as reported by WFM...VIEW ARTICLE
- May 4Philadelphia VIPOver the past several weeks the attorneys of van der Veen, Hartshorn and Levin have successfully resolved several pro bono case...VIEW ARTICLE
- May 2Three Types of Expert Witnesses Used in Traffic Accident ClaimsIn a personal injury case, an expert witness is a person called upon by either the defendant or plaintiff to she...VIEW ARTICLE
Use of Video Footage and Social Media in Personal Injury Claims
I Know That I Am Innocent; Do I Still Need an Attorney?
Hereditary Genetic Testing and its Role in Criminal Prosecutions
Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit Against a Social Host
Emotional Distress Damages
Does Pennsylvania Have a Stand Your Ground Law?
Trafficking in Minors
Duck Boat Drownings
Theft by Deception, Unsworn Falsifying, and Official Oppression
NO, you shouldn’t give a statement to police!
Most Common Slip and Fall Injuries
Recent Pennsylvania Train Accidents
Offenses Against the American Flag
Defense Against Sexual Intercourse With Animals
The Dangers of Autonomous Cars and Current Autonomous Features
Eyewitness Identifications
Carbon Dioxide Poisoning From Keyless Cars
Felon Voting Rights in Pennsylvania
Injuries from Flammable Fuel Gel
What Megan’s Law Could Mean For Your Future
PAC Fraud
Expungement Eligibility – Can I get this off my record?
Recent Norovirus Outbreaks
Pennsylvania Police Misuse of Hate Crime Law
Airline Sexual Harassment
Assessing the Future After a Train Accident
Philadelphia Woman Beaten on the Beach By Police in Show of Excessive Force
Entrapment as a Defense
Medical Negligence of Dancing Doctor Injures Nearly 100 Women
Protecting Yourself from Excessive Force During an Arrest
Injuries Caused by Recalled Vehicles
Charges Stemming from Paintball Fights
Condoms as Instruments of Crime
Holding Drivers Responsible
Lawyer Confidentiality
Recent Salmonella Outbreaks
Fighting Back Against False Arrest
Filing a Toxic Tort Against Your Landlord
Kellogg’s Recalls Cereal after Dozens Sickened Across the Country
Unlawful Restraint
Did the Dog Have a Bad History of Aggression?
Proving Nursing Home Abuse
Rape Versus Statutory Sexual Assault
Pleading Insanity
How Long Does a Traffic Accident Lawsuit Take?
Product Liability: Burn Injuries
Philadelphia VIP
Three Types of Expert Witnesses Used in Traffic Accident Claims