Yearly Archives: 2012
Children At the Wheel
At the end of 2011, some major changes regarding teenage drivers went into effect in the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code. This is a reflection of the concern over the teenage drivers’ accident rate which is four times the adult drivers’ rate. The new law provides: Within… Continue reading
Automobile Insurance Laws in Pennsylvania
All licensed motor vehicles in Pennsylvania are required to have insurance coverage. The Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (“MVFRL”) is designed to protect everyone who could be injured or could suffer a loss in the event of an automobile accident. Minimum liability coverage is… Continue reading
The Queen’s English – Tidbits
Writing in the monthly Pennsylvania Lawyer, Gertrude Block is always interesting and often wry in her observations. Here are a few: Pleaded or pled (as in legal filings). Actually, as the past tense of plead, either is correct, though Americans seem to prefer pleaded. Compare the… Continue reading
Kenny Butera Elected To PASD Board
We are proud to announce that J. Kenneth (Kenny) Butera was recently elected to the Board of the Phoenixville Area School District. Kenny, who cross-filed as both a Republican and a Democrat, was the largest vote getter in both the primary that occurred last spring… Continue reading
Statutes of Limitations
Different types of lawsuits are subject to different statutes of limitation. For example, in Pennsylvania a case for libel or slander, sometimes called “defamation”, must be brought within one year following the defamatory conduct. This is a relatively short statute of limitation. Most personal injury… Continue reading
Municipalities/Authorities Must Perfect Liens Or Risk Loss
Municipalities and municipal authorities are given a priority lien for “municipal claims.” Municipal claims include claims for taxes, sewer and water rents and other services provided by municipalities and municipal authorities. These municipal claims constitute a lien from the date when lawfully imposed and assessed… Continue reading
A Charter School Limitation
The concept of the charter school is relatively recent; it has grown from the belief of many that the public schools are failing to provide the education they should and that the privately-owned charter school will provide a superior experience. There is also the expectation… Continue reading
A Child’s Duty to Support a Parent
It is well known that parents have a legal obligation to financially support their children at least through the age of 18 or graduation from high school, whichever comes later. A less well known topic concerns whether adult children have a reciprocal obligation to support… Continue reading