Whistleblower laws were first introduced during the time of the Civil War, when President Abraham Lincoln introduced the idea as a way to encourage citizens to report theft and fraud being committed against the government…
When we hear the term malpractice, we generally think of physicians and healthcare practitioners – we envision surgical tools left inside of patients or pharmacies dispensing the wrong medication. But malpractice can occur in nearly…
Max Mitchell, The Legal Intelligencer Gallagher v. Archdiocese of Philadelphia $508,000 Verdict A teacher accused of providing her students the answers for a standardized test has won $508,000 against the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. According to…
It’s almost unimaginable, but true. There are some unethical funeral home operators who – knowing that they are dealing with people when they are at their weakest and most vulnerable – take advantage of their…
The mere thought of a funeral home being negligent in their handling of a deceased person’s remains is enough to make most people cringe, yet it is an unfortunately common occurrence. Despite the fact that…
When you’re getting a divorce you know you need a family law attorney. When you’ve been the victim of medical malpractice you need a personal injury attorney and when you want to create a will…
Lizzy McLellan, The Legal Intelligencer In a first-impression issue, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has affirmed the dismissal of a lawyer’s unjust enrichment claim against litigation funders, ruling that the fee agreement between them and the…
Everybody knows what property is — it’s something that you own, like an automobile, or a house, or a computer. If somebody takes your car without your permission, or breaks into your house, you are…
Issues and arguments that are internal to a corporation are an unfortunately common occurrence. This is particularly true of small corporations, where a minority shareholder may become interested in forcing the company’s dissolution or when…
Every Director or Officer within a corporation is tasked with acting in the best interests of their company, and compensated for their knowledge and experience in that regard. Though in the past people who are…