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Posts in 2021

Jun 8, 2021When Is Burglary A Federal Crime?

In most cases, burglary is charged as a state crime. However, as three brothers just found out, there are times whe...

Jun 3, 2021Filing A Wrongful Death Lawsuit After A Criminal Death

Losing a loved one is always devastating, but it can stir up even more anger and frustration when the loss o...

Jun 1, 2021What Is Prohibited Possession Of A Firearm?

During a recent arrest, two Lehigh County residents were charged with a number of drug and firearm offenses, including 14 count...

May 27, 2021Pennsylvania Among Top Five States With Highest Dog Bite Claims

According to a recent report from a National Insurance Company, dog bite claims are on the rise in Pennsylvania. In fact...

May 25, 2021Defenses To Drug Trafficking Charges In Pennsylvania

Recently, a Philadelphia man pled guilty to racketeering charges, as he was involved in a drug trafficking scheme that spanned Pennsylvania...

May 20, 2021Things To Know If You Get Into An RV Accident This Summer

A multi-vehicle crash involving a recreational vehicle (RV) recently shut down Interstate 81 North in Cumberland county and unfortunately, it wil...

May 13, 2021What You Need To Know About Marijuana Laws In PA As Arrests Increase During The Pandemic

According to data published by the cannabis advocacy group NORML, over 20,000 adults were arrested for marijuana-related offenses in Pennsylvania durin...

May 11, 2021Can You Sue For Road Rage In Pennsylvania?

Residents of Pennsylvania were shocked this week to learn that a 47-year-old Pennsylvania woman was killed while traveling to North Carolin...

May 6, 2021Understanding Pennsylvania’s Sex Offender Registry

A Pennsylvania community is left reeling after a woman that lived in Bucks County was found dead in a hotel roo...

May 4, 2021Common Injuries That Result From Dog Bites

It is a common misconception that dog bites only result in minor injuries. As a woman found out recently, that i...

Apr 28, 2021Is The Smell Of Marijuana Enough For Police To Search Your Car?

The issue surrounding when, and under what circumstances, a police officer can search a vehicle is always a complex one. La...

Apr 27, 2021Can Black Box Technology Help Your Car Accident Case?

When people think of black boxes, they typically think of those found on airplanes or on large trucks. However, according t...

Apr 20, 2021Can You Sue Your Landlord For A Slip And Fall Accident?

Perhaps you slipped on ice in your apartment building’s parking lot. Or, maybe you have asked your landlord to repair ...

Apr 15, 2021To Settle Or Not Settle Your Accident Case?

After being hurt in an accident, you can file a claim to recover compensation from the at-fault party. At some poin...

Apr 13, 2021When Is Bank Robbery A Federal Crime?

Recently, a man that formerly lived in Erie pleaded guilty to committing two bank robberies in the City of Erie jus...

Apr 5, 2021How Hospitals Fight a Malpractice Claim

Hospitals are supposed to help patients and treat them so they can overcome an illness or injury. While Pennsylvania is hom...

Apr 5, 2021COVID-19 Message

CORONAVIRUS A Message to Our Clients and Friends The partners at van der Veen, Hartshorn, Levin & Lindheim place the health...

Apr 1, 2021Pedestrians are More at Risk During the Winter Season

On New Year’s Eve, a man was fatally struck by a vehicle in East Donegal Township while he worked for Eagl...

Mar 30, 2021Defenses to Armed Robbery in Pennsylvania

Theft crimes are very common during the holidays and this year was no different. On Christmas Eve, two men allegedly robbe...

Mar 23, 2021Defenses to Car Theft in Pennsylvania

In early February, two people broke into a home, stole car keys, and then used the vehicle in the driveway t...

Mar 21, 2021In My Own Defense: Michael van der Veen Responds to Ted Schwartz Article

“I do solemnly swear (or arm) that I will support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitutio...

Mar 18, 2021Lessons learned in Washington, D.C.

While serving as impeachment counsel to former President Donald J. Trump, I gave a number of interviews to media outlets acros...

Mar 18, 2021When are Children Tried as Adults in Pennsylvania?

The story of a man that had been in prison for nearly 70 years after he was convicted as a 15-year-ol...

Mar 12, 2021Can You File a Lawsuit Over Negligent Security?

An 84-year-old woman is filing a lawsuit against a casino after a 39-year-old man attacked her in the casino’s parking lot...

Mar 9, 2021Is Breaking Into a Barn Considered Burglary in Pennsylvania?

Recently, a person broke into a home and a barn in Jefferson County, even though it did not appear that the...

Mar 4, 2021Why Evidence is So Important in Your Slip and Fall Claim

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the number of slip and fall claims has drastically increased in the las...

Mar 2, 2021What is the Statute of Limitations on Sex Crimes in Pennsylvania?

A man was recently charged with several sex crimes in Pennsylvania. While this is not all that surprising, as sex crime...

Feb 26, 2021After Defending Trump, van der Veen Seeks More High-Profile Cases

After Defending Trump, Michael T. van der Veen Seeks More High-Profile Cases “I would do it again in a heartbeat.” Lear...

Feb 22, 2021How to Avoid a Slip and Fall on Your Property This Winter

Winter has arrived in Pennsylvania and while it is important everyone knows how to avoid becoming involved in an accident, i...

Feb 18, 2021What is the Crime of Public Drunkenness?

The holidays are officially over and while for most, the fallout only includes credit card bills and putting away decorations, fo...

Feb 16, 2021The Steps You Take After a Dog Bite are Crucial for Your Claim

Recently, two male runners were getting ready for the Roadrunner Club’s Winter Series Jingle Bell event when they were attacked b...

Feb 11, 2021Filing a Wrongful Death Claim After Nursing Home Abuse

Recently, a story regarding a wrongful death in a nursing home shone light on the negligence elders often experience in long-ter...

Feb 9, 2021Can Parents Face Criminal Charges if a Child Uses Their Gun in Pennsylvania?

A sad but interesting story recently emerged in Chester County. A 15-year-old boy engaged in a slap box match with tw...

Feb 4, 2021Pennsylvania Lawmakers Pass Bill that Will Hurt the Elderly

It was in September that Pennsylvania legislators introduced a bill that shielded nursing homes from liability related to COVID-19. In lat...

Jan 28, 2021What is Child Endangerment?

Almost ten years after the scandal broke in 2011, the criminal cases involving a former University coach and the University hav...

Jan 26, 2021What to Do, and Not Do, After an Accident

The steps you take after a car accident are extremely important to your case. You should take certain steps, but yo...

Jan 21, 2021Five Common Signs of Nursing Home Abuse You Should Not Ignore

The majority of nursing homes in Pennsylvania provide high quality care and the proper support their residents need. Unfortunately, many nursin...

Jan 19, 2021Wire Fraud is a Very Serious Federal Offense

A man was recently charged in federal court with conspiring to sell puppies and other animals over the Internet. The defendan...

Jan 14, 2021When Do Police have the Right to Search Your Vehicle?

Recently, a man and woman were charged with several drug offenses after they were stopped on I-77 for a traffic violation...

Jan 12, 2021What is a Property Owner’s Responsibility for Clearing Snow?

Parts of Pennsylvania have seen significant snowfall lately. While the snow is good news for those who were hoping for ...

Jan 5, 2021Can You Sue After Accepting an Insurance Settlement?

f you were hurt by the negligence of another person, you have the right to file a claim against them t...

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