When a company is hired by a customer or client to perform services the two parties enter into a contract. More often than not this is a written contract. Should the customer fail to pay you for your services after they’ve been completed this is a breach of contract. This is a sad situation that […]
When a consumer is injured by a product it is not a given that he or she will be awarded compensation for said injuries. The injured party, or plaintiff, will need to prove in court that the product (poor design, instructions, advertising, development) actually caused their injuries. If your company has been accused of providing […]
It’s not uncommon for employers to be nervous when they receive a complaint that has been filed by an employee, especially when they have to do with harassment or discrimination. These complaints can often lead to tension in the workplace, an investigation by a government entity, and lengthy legal battles. Complaints must be handled in […]
It’s not out of the realm of possibility for an employer to handle various employment issues themselves. Despite many of these issues being easy to take care of it’s still a smart move to have an experienced employment attorney on your speed dial in the event you need questions answered or more complex matters resolved […]
January 2018 Newsletter I. GENERAL LITIGATION Insured’s Demand for Arbitration and Selection of Arbitrator Did Not Toll Statute of Limitations In Erie Insurance v. Bristol, ___.A.3d ___, 2017 WL 5617628, (Pa., November 22, 2017), Bristol was injured in a hit-and-run accident on July 22, 2005 while engaged within the scope of his employment as a lineman […]