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Posts in 2019

Dec 30, 2019Tips for Dealing with the Insurance Company After a Crash
After a car accident, you will likely have to deal with an insurance company. It’s important to remember that the negligen...
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Dec 29, 2019Need a Pardon? They’re Easier to Get From Governor Tom Wolf
Before Governor Tom Wolf took office, it was very difficult to get a pardon in Pennsylvania. The process took four years...
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Dec 19, 2019Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Determine if Megan’s Law is Constitutional
Pennsylvania, along with all other states comply with Megan’s Law, a federal law. Recently however, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has starte...
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Dec 18, 2019AAA Finds Pedestrian Detection Systems Don’t Work
Manufacturers are making their vehicles a little safer every day. With blind spot detection systems, rear-view cameras, and more, safety feature...
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Dec 12, 2019Things to Know if You’ve Been Charged with Domestic Violence
In West Manheim Township, a mother was shot in the head and killed in the early hours of the morning whil...
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Dec 10, 2019Product Liability FAQs
Bayer, one of the biggest names in the pharmaceutical world, is being sued by a number of plaintiffs for their defectiv...
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Dec 5, 2019When do Drug Charges Become Federal?
Recently a Pennsylvania woman was sentenced to 77 months to be served in a United States federal prison for selling heroin...
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Dec 3, 2019Who Pays for a Rental Car After an Accident?
Car accidents are not only frightening and confusing, they’re also inconvenient. Even if you do not sustain serious injuries as ...
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Nov 20, 2019Can Police Search Your Phone Without a Warrant?
Nearly everyone today has a mobile phone they carry with them. Generally speaking, these are usually newer phones that allow yo...
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Nov 19, 2019When is a Hospital-Acquired Infection Medical Malpractice?
Patients visit a hospital when they are sick and need treatment to get better. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen. Sometimes ...
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Nov 14, 2019How and When to Use Police Reports in Your Car Accident Case
After you’ve been in a car accident and are trying to secure compensation from your own insurance company or another driver’s...
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Nov 13, 2019How to Challenge a Breath Test Result
You’ve been pulled over for a DUI and have just taken the breath test. The officer informs you that you hav...
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Oct 29, 2019The Risk of Using Social Media After an Accident
Everyone is on social media these days, and it’s what many turn to when something happens in their lives. This i...
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Oct 24, 2019Understanding the Crime of Forgery in Pennsylvania
On August 14, 2019, a woman was arrested for attempting to cash a forged check at Midland States Bank. Now, sh...
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Oct 22, 2019Medical Diagnostic Errors are Medical Malpractice
When people are sick, they visit a doctor and place a lot of trust in that physician. Patients believe that th...
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Oct 16, 2019How Long Will Your Personal Injury Case Take?
No one relishes the thought of fighting with insurance companies or negligent parties for weeks, months, or sometimes even years. However...
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Oct 8, 2019Are E-Commerce Websites Liable for Injuries Involving Third-Party Products?
A recent case involving a Pennsylvania woman has many talking about the state’s product liability laws and how they apply t...
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Sep 18, 2019Is Theft from a Motor Vehicle Burglary in Pennsylvania?
In early July a jack hammer was stolen from a truck. The jack hammer was valued at $190. It’s unknown i...
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Sep 16, 2019Is There a Difference Between Motorcycle Insurance and Car Insurance in Pennsylvania?
In Pennsylvania, all motorists, including those on a motorcycle, are required to have proper insurance. This insurance can provide compensation fo...
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Sep 12, 2019Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents
Pennsylvania is a motorcycling state, and now is the time of year when enthusiasts love to hop on their bike an...
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Sep 10, 2019What is Aggravated Indecent Assault in Pennsylvania?
In the middle of July 2019, a Pennsylvania man was arrested in New Jersey for allegedly raping a girl repeatedly nea...
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Sep 4, 2019Kidnapping is a Serious Crime in Pennsylvania
Timothy Nelson pled guilty to kidnapping a young girl 20 years ago. Also facing charges of sexual assault, Nelson will likel...
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Sep 3, 2019Do You Need Uninsured Motorist Coverage in Pennsylvania?
According to the Insurance Information Institute, approximately 13 percent of drivers in the United States do not have proper insurance o...
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Aug 30, 2019What is the Limited Threshold in Pennsylvania?
The laws on car accidents and auto insurance in Pennsylvania are extremely complex. When purchasing insurance, a person may choose t...
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Aug 29, 2019What is the Charge of Disorderly Conduct in Pennsylvania?
At the end of July, a woman was charged with disorderly conduct after urinating on potatoes at a Pennsylvania Walmart. Afte...
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Aug 22, 2019What are Pennsylvania’s Implied Consent Laws?
There are many myths surrounding the DUI laws in Pennsylvania. One of the biggest is that you can refuse to tak...
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Aug 20, 2019What to Do After a Dog Bite or Attack
Dog bites and attacks cause very serious injuries. Due to the fact that people think these are only minor incidents, they’r...
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Aug 15, 2019van der Veen, Hartshorn, Levin & Lindheim has been selected as a finalist for Philadelphia VIP’s Trailblazing Partner Award
We are proud to share that our firm has been selected as a finalist for Philadelphia’s VIP’s Trailblazing Partner Award ...
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Aug 14, 2019Historic Pennsylvania Law Automatically Seals Criminal Records
At the end of June, the second phase of Pennsylvania’s Clean Slate law went into effect. That’s good news for thos...
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Aug 13, 2019Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents in Pennsylvania
Last month, a man from Philadelphia was walking through an intersection when he was hit by a car traveling at ...
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Aug 8, 2019What is Institutional Sexual Assault?
Recently, two married teachers were convicted of having a sexual relationship with a girl that is now 19, but was jus...
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Aug 6, 2019Can You Sue Your Landlord in Philadelphia?
According to data from the U.S. Census, Philadelphia has an owner-occupied housing rate of 52 percent. That means there are ...
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Jul 31, 2019Do You Have to Report Minor Car Accidents in Pennsylvania?
It’s common knowledge that after a major car accident that involved serious injury or death, you must phone the police an...
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Jul 30, 2019What is the Crime of Burglary in Pennsylvania?
In early June two Pennsylvania men were arrested for stealing a golf cart from a Poconos resort. In addition to th...
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Jul 18, 2019Wrongful Death FAQs
In early May, U-Haul of Pennsylvania was found guilty of causing a propane gas explosion in a food truck in 2014...
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Jul 16, 2019What’s the Law on Shoplifting in Pennsylvania?
In the middle of March this year, the Delaware Police were looking for a Philadelphia woman suspected of shoplifting across ...
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Jul 11, 2019Tricks the Insurance Company Uses Against You
If you have to file a personal injury claim, there is a good chance you’ll have to deal with an insuranc...
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Jul 9, 2019What are Defenses to Arson in Pennsylvania?
It was at the end of April that two fires broke out in Bethlehem Church in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The man accuse...
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Jul 1, 2019How Does the Juvenile Criminal System Work in Pennsylvania?
In late May, three juveniles were arrested after they allegedly assaulted a man and tried to rob him along Pennsylvania Avenue...
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Jul 1, 2019A Medication Error is Medical Malpractice
Medication is an important part of recovery for those that have just had medical treatment, or are suffering from certain condition...
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Jun 27, 2019Airplane Negligence: Where Premises and Product Liability Meet
A Pennsylvania man is in settlement talks with Southwest Airlines, and others, after he was injured on a plane. The ma...
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Jun 25, 2019What is Firearms Theft in Pennsylvania?
It was at the end of May when a Pennsylvania man turned himself in for a connection to a burglary tha...
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Jun 24, 2019Can You be Charged with a DUI if You Weren’t Driving?
It happens sometimes. You’ve had too much to drink without realizing it, until you get behind the wheel of your car...
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Jun 21, 2019What to Do After a Hit-and-Run in Pennsylvania
It’s a tragedy that happens all too often in Pennsylvania. Someone is walking down the street, riding their bike, or eve...
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Jun 12, 2019Is It Illegal to Knowingly Give Police False Information?
In the beginning of April, a woman in Pennsylvania was convicted of falsely accusing two state troopers of raping her. Sh...
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Jun 11, 2019Can Postal Workers Sue for Dog Bites?
It’s a known fact that dogs and postal workers don’t often get along. Dogs become territorial and bark madly as th...
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Jun 6, 2019What Duty do Store Owners Owe Customers?
In early April, a case about a man slipping on a wet floor in a pet store made news. The ma...
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Jun 4, 2019What is Reckless Endangerment?
In mid-April, Derry Borough Mayor Kevin Gross was arrested on charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment, and harassment. Th...
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May 30, 2019Understanding Robbery in Pennsylvania
A Jamestown, Pennsylvania man was arrested at the end of April on robbery charges. He drove his friend to the par...
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May 28, 2019Can You Really Sue Over Hot Coffee?
Recently, a story of hot coffee made news once again as a Philadelphia man has dropped a lawsuit alleging that Wawa’...
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