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At the end of July, a woman was charged with disorderly conduct after urinating on potatoes at a Pennsylvania Walmart. Afte...

There are many myths surrounding the DUI laws in Pennsylvania. One of the biggest is that you can refuse to tak...

Dog bites and attacks cause very serious injuries. Due to the fact that people think these are only minor incidents, they’r...

We are proud to share that our firm has been selected as a finalist for Philadelphia’s VIP’s Trailblazing Partner Award ...

At the end of June, the second phase of Pennsylvania’s Clean Slate law went into effect. That’s good news for thos...

Last month, a man from Philadelphia was walking through an intersection when he was hit by a car traveling at ...

Recently, two married teachers were convicted of having a sexual relationship with a girl that is now 19, but was jus...

According to data from the U.S. Census, Philadelphia has an owner-occupied housing rate of 52 percent. That means there are ...

It’s common knowledge that after a major car accident that involved serious injury or death, you must phone the police an...

In early June two Pennsylvania men were arrested for stealing a golf cart from a Poconos resort. In addition to th...

In early May, U-Haul of Pennsylvania was found guilty of causing a propane gas explosion in a food truck in 2014...

In the middle of March this year, the Delaware Police were looking for a Philadelphia woman suspected of shoplifting across ...

If you have to file a personal injury claim, there is a good chance you’ll have to deal with an insuranc...

It was at the end of April that two fires broke out in Bethlehem Church in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The man accuse...

In late May, three juveniles were arrested after they allegedly assaulted a man and tried to rob him along Pennsylvania Avenue...

Medication is an important part of recovery for those that have just had medical treatment, or are suffering from certain condition...

A Pennsylvania man is in settlement talks with Southwest Airlines, and others, after he was injured on a plane. The ma...

It was at the end of May when a Pennsylvania man turned himself in for a connection to a burglary tha...

It happens sometimes. You’ve had too much to drink without realizing it, until you get behind the wheel of your car...

It’s a tragedy that happens all too often in Pennsylvania. Someone is walking down the street, riding their bike, or eve...

In the beginning of April, a woman in Pennsylvania was convicted of falsely accusing two state troopers of raping her. Sh...

It’s a known fact that dogs and postal workers don’t often get along. Dogs become territorial and bark madly as th...

In early April, a case about a man slipping on a wet floor in a pet store made news. The ma...

In mid-April, Derry Borough Mayor Kevin Gross was arrested on charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment, and harassment. Th...

A Jamestown, Pennsylvania man was arrested at the end of April on robbery charges. He drove his friend to the par...

Recently, a story of hot coffee made news once again as a Philadelphia man has dropped a lawsuit alleging that Wawa’...

In late April, neighbors were shocked to hear the story of a man that kidnapped a four-year-old girl and kept he...

In the middle of April, a woman filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania...

In early March, a Pennsylvania woman was charged with attempted murder after throwing a knife at her boyfriend. The knife struc...

In early March, a Pennsylvania appeals court upheld a man’s personal injury award for injuries he sustained in a car crash...

Accidents happen, and they’re often the fault of another person. These types of accidents don’t only happen to adults, though. Childre...

According to ABC News, certain areas of Pennsylvania have seen increased incidents of meth and cocaine abuse. These areas are Philadelphia...

In February of 2019, Ryan Taylor was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for the death of Danee Mower. Taylor and Mower wer...

In December of 2018, a new law was passed in Pennsylvania but many residents are still unaware of it, or they’r...

Recently, the founder of Marauder Aquatic Club was accused with stealing nearly $40,000 from the aquatic club over a period o...

In the middle of February, a truck accident occurred on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The accident occurred when a wheel flew of...

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Recently, the case of a man accused of shooting a clerk in a Pennsylvania gas station in October of 2017 ende...

Making the decision to place a loved one in a  The laws pertaining to nursing homes though, are many. It ca...

The Sixth Amendment The  Sometimes in an effort to close a case and get a conviction, law enforcement officials don’t alway...

Losing a  In Pennsylvania,  A Wrongful Death Claim in Pennsylvania Wrongful death is outlined in Pennsylvania’s Consolidated Statutes, Title 42, Chapte...

When police officers suspect someone of a  Three Main Field Sobriety Tests A  The walk-and-turn test is exactly what it sound...

It’s optimal ski weather all around Pennsylvania right now. Unfortunately, a day of skiing doesn’t always result in just good memorie...

olice were called to the home of an Altoona, Pennsylvania man’s home to investigate alleged animal cruelty. Law enforcement found ...

A black security guard was recently shot down by police during an active shooter situation in a bar outside of Chicago...

In recent news, a Philadelphia woman has had charges of homicide by vehicle and involuntary manslaughter dropped. The case though, i...

The American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys has recognized the exceptional performance of Pennsylvania’s Criminal Law Firm, van der Veen, Hartshorn...

Car insurance is going to be an issue anytime there is a  Most states have a tort, or fault, system o...

On December 19, 2018, Governor Tom Wolf commuted a drug dealer’s life sentence. It was his first act of clemency i...