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Nov 8, 2016New Bill Aims to Amend Statute of Limitations in Sexual Abuse
This summer a new law aimed at amending the statute of limitations rules in sexual offense cases was introduced. If passed...
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Nov 1, 2016Product Liability Claims in Pennsylvania
While many manufacturers carefully inspect their products and only use safe construction methods and approved materials, some companies do not tak...
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Oct 27, 2016Establishing Negligence and Obtaining Compensation in Pennsylvania
Thousands of Pennsylvania residents are injured every year as a result of another person’s negligent or reckless behavior. Fortunately, these at-faul...
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Oct 25, 2016New Law Allows for Expungement of Misdemeanor Criminal Records
Next month, a new law which allows for expungement of certain criminal records will go into effect in Pennsylvania. Aimed a...
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Sep 29, 2016Challenging a Pennsylvania Sobriety Checkpoint Stop
If you live in Pennsylvania, you are probably familiar with sobriety, or DUI, checkpoints, which are also referred to as roadsid...
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Sep 27, 2016Pennsylvania Parole Violation Consequences
When an individual is sentenced to prison for a crime, they may be fortunate enough to be released earlier than thei...
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Sep 21, 2016Insurance to Exclude Sports-Related Brain Injuries?
Pennsylvania athletes who have sustained a  Failure to Protect Players from Head Injury Leads to Lawsuits Professional athletes can obtain wha...
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Sep 20, 2016Dram Shop Laws in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, bars, restaurants, and liquor stores that sell alcohol can be held liable if an intoxicated customer’s reckless conduct cause...
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Sep 15, 2016Components of Robbery Cases in Pennsylvania
Robbery falls under the crime category of theft. However, while theft is typically taking personal property from another person without thei...
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Sep 15, 2016Misidentifying Aging & Nursing Home Neglect
Nobody wants to believe that their loved one is being mistreated or neglected by nursing home staff. Because we tend t...
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Mar 25, 2016Philadelphia Shootings
Philadelphia Law Enforcement Increases Focus On Crimes Involving Firearms A 38 percent decline in the number of shootings reported in Philadelphi...
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Mar 23, 2016Construction workers at risk for injury during cold weather
Winter months pose additional hazards for Pennsylvania construction workers exposed to freezing temperatures Construction workers face many work-related hazards that ca...
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Mar 20, 2016Assault Charges in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, there are two categories of assault. The first is known as simple assault, while the more serious offense i...
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Jan 18, 2016Identity theft on rise at holidays (and how to stay protected)
Premier Philadelphia Criminal Defense Attorneys Offer Advice to Protect Yourself From Becoming a Victim of Identity Theft This Holiday Season Identit...
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Dec 22, 2015What to do if you’ve been involved in a car accident
What to do After a Car Accident What you do or don’t do after a car accident may jeopardize your righ...
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Oct 21, 2015Driving The Wrong Way Accidents on The Rise
Statistics Support Deadly Threat Posed by Wrong Way Accidents and the Need for a Tough Minded Philadelphia Personal Injury Attorney Wron...
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Sep 25, 2015District Attorney Considers Manslaughter Charges Against Caitlyn Jenner for Her Role in Fatal Crash
Hollywood celebrities are constantly in the public eye, so it is no surprise that significant media attention has centered on Caitly...
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May 20, 2015Attorney Michael T. van der Veen discusses Philadelphia Amtrak train derailment on local news station KYW
The recent Amtrak train derailment left Philadelphia residents with many unanswered questions. In the aftermath, local news radio station KYW turne...
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May 19, 2015Why Hire a Philadelphia Accident Attorney?
Whether you realize it or not, your judgment is completely altered after an accident. It is hard to think clearly abou...
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May 11, 2015Well-Known Personal Injury Lawyer, Michael T. van der Veen, Announces New Philadelphia Office
Providing unparalleled results and client-centered dedication is the cornerstone of van der Veen, Hartshorn, Levin & Lindheim for more than tw...
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Apr 28, 2015Highly Acclaimed Philadelphia Personal Injury and Criminal Defense Law Firm, van der Veen, Hartshorn, Levin & Lindheim, Unveils Robust New Website
MTVLaw.com is a sea of practical guidance for injury victims and individuals charged with crimes in Pennsylvania and New Jersey Philadelphia...
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Apr 13, 2015Texting While Driving Considered More Serious than Drinking and Driving
Drinking and driving is no longer the greatest threat to other drivers on the road. Cell phones increasingly take over ou...
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