Medical malpractice law is a hot topic in the Pennsylvania state government in 2019. A rule aimed at limiting venue-shopping when filing a malpractice lawsuit is under review and may change by the end of the year. What is the current Pennsylvania medical malpractice law? The year 2002 was when the current rule was established. The state supreme court ruled that lawsuits must … [Read more...]
The Potential Impact of a New Payday Loan Rule Change
Underneath the radar of the high-profile policy and political arguments taking place in Washington, D.C., is a debate that stands to considerably impact the lives of lower-income people. Whether that’s for better or for worse depends on your point of view on payday loan laws. What is a payday loan and what are the current laws? A payday loan describes short-term borrowing for … [Read more...]
What a Criminal Charge Means for Your Daily Life
Being accused of criminal wrongdoing, let alone convicted of such, can be an ordeal. It's hard to fully understand, however, just how much even a single criminal charge can affect your life. Let's take a look at a hypothetical scenario involving a person we’ll call “Todd,” who has been charged with a crime. Charged, but not convicted First, let's be clear that this is the less … [Read more...]
Big Changes Coming to Drunk Driving Laws in US?
The grief and pain that drunk driving accidents bring to so many is enormous. One state decided to be the first to take a big step to curb this occurrence by changing its drunk driving law. In Utah, you’re now considered to be driving drunk if your blood alcohol is 0.05, down from the nation’s standard of 0.08. Support for changing drunk driving laws According the the … [Read more...]
Can You Be Arrested Because of a Snapchat Post?
You want to know one of the easiest ways to get yourself in trouble these days and possibly arrested? Post something on social media that you know, deep down, you shouldn’t be posting. What’s illegal to post on social media? Snapchat posts, which have both multimedia photo and messaging capabilities, have taken down individuals in all types of positions: teachers, law … [Read more...]
Debating the Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Rule
The media coverage of the recent federal government shutdown focused on the debate regarding border security. Amidst the noise, the Trump Administration quietly amended the Workplace Injuries & Illnesses Rule dealing with worker safety. The higher-ups of organized labor noticed and incited a new round of debate regarding how to monitor injuries on the job. In the spring of … [Read more...]
