Allentown Legal Blog
Can divorce mediators help you?
Pennsylvanian couples like you who have decided to get a divorce may be wondering if there is any way you can avoid having to go through a lengthy, expensive and draining legal battle. Fortunately, there are options available and tools that you can use to help you...
Drunk drivers continue to plague Pennsylvania roads
Residents in Pennsylvania are no doubt familiar with the plethora of awareness campaigns launched every year designed to educate people about the dangers of driving a vehicle after consuming alcohol. Along with these campaigns, the laws regarding drunk driving have...
Healthcare field reports highest risk for workplace violence
Workplace violence is increasing in Pennsylvania hospitals and in medical facilities across the U.S. As reported by City Journal magazine, the threat of physical violence faced by healthcare workers remains high whether the facility is in an urban or a rural area....
Is your prescription medication impacting your driving ability?
You may have a legal prescription for your medication and a valid reason for taking it, but that does not mean you cannot find yourself pulled over for behaving like a drunk driver on Pennsylvania’s roads. Your efforts to improve and maintain your health could harm...
Do you understand the basics of Medicaid planning?
While preparing for your eventual retirement in Pennsylvania, you may have come across something called Medicaid planning. Do you need to consider adding this your estate plan? The American Council on Aging breaks down Medicaid planning, giving you a better idea of...
Do you need to plan for estate taxes after your death?
Putting together a nicely crafted estate plan in Pennsylvania may make you feel like you have everything in order. It can give you a peace of mind that you have taken care of your loved ones even after you are no longer here to watch out for them. You may feel as if...
Pennsylvania DUI charges and ignition interlock devices
Each day, numerous people are stopped by law enforcement throughout Pennsylvania on suspicion of driving under the influence. If convicted of drunk driving in the state, you could face significant penalties, including jail time, fines or the mandatory installation of...
Do injuries related to happy hour qualify for workers’ comp?
Happy hour in Pennsylvania could be an opportunity to head over to a bar or restaurant with your coworkers for some camaraderie and to celebrate a successful job-related event. It might also be a chance for you to network and build contacts that may help you in your...
Determining “work environment” may be complicated
At Worth, Magee & Fisher, P.C., in Pennsylvania, we often hear questions from workers who wonder if the costs associated with their injuries will be covered by workers’ compensation benefits. If you have suffered an injury, but you were not at the office at the...
The three levels of DUI in Pennsylvania
Like others in Pennsylvania, you may know that the state takes a tiered approach to driving under the influence charges. What you may not understand, however, is how that affects you if you are arrested for drunk driving in the state. At Worth, Magee & Fisher,...
