Allentown Legal Blog
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,...
The facts about New Jersey’s motorcycle helmet law
All motorcyclists and passengers in New Jersey are required by law to wear helmets. The New Jersey helmet law states that anyone who operates or rides on a motorcycle must have a helmet that has a secure fit, chin or neck strap, reflectors on both sides and approval...
What is an ignition interlock device?
In certain instances, the state of Pennsylvania requires individuals convicted of DUI offenses to install an ignition interlock device in their car. According to PennDOT, DUI offenders who had extremely high blood alcohol levels at the time of their arrest are...
What can I do if the other parent cannot pay child support?
There are many parents in Pennsylvania who owe back child support or who are not current on child support payments. Many of these parents do not want to be in this situation but due to circumstances, they fell behind in payments or are unable to afford payments. Being...
