When you go to work, you are likely not expecting to experience a situation in which you will find yourself injured. However, work accidents happen, and you could suffer injuries that may be painful, debilitating and expensive. Thankfully, your Pennsylvania employer...
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Why you should make important medical decisions in advance
You cannot predict the future, and you cannot control what will happen in the months or years ahead. However, one productive thing you can do is to plan well for all contingencies, including medical incapacitation or an emergency situation. It may not seem pleasant to...
A basic understanding of workers’ compensation benefits
It can be devastating to suffer an injury on the job. What may seem like a minor incident can result in extended pain and suffering, as well as time away from work, accumulating medical bills and other complications. If your injury was the result of an accident at...
The specific ways that joint custody could benefit your family
Your divorce will have an inevitable impact on every member of your family. Even if you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse wish to remain amicable and focused on the needs of your children, you will want to be aware of the ways that your family could experience changes as...
Why you need a title search before buying a home in Crawford County
Buying a new home can seem to involve a million steps. There is the endless amount of paperwork to fill out and sign, the search for a place that you like and is within your budget, and the back-and-forth negotiations with the seller. Though it's natural to get...
Should you add a trust to your estate plan?
As an adult, you understand how important it is to focus on planning for the future. You do not have to be wealthy or possess significant valuable assets to benefit from creating an estate plan. Even the creation of a will can provide you with certain benefits, such...
Is ‘pet custody’ coming to Pennsylvania divorce law?
Most of us realize that owning a pet is not the same thing as having a child. Still, many of us in Hermitage and Jamestown love our dogs, cats and other animals dearly. Losing the close relationship with our pets because we are getting divorced would be devastating...
Injured employees and the benefits they may secure
If you suffered an injury in the workplace, or you became ill as a result of your job requirements, you know how inconvenient this can be. Your injuries may prevent you from working, and in addition to the physical discomfort you are feeling, you may also have to...
Tax topics to consider when preparing for a divorce
Dissolving a marriage can be a daunting process, and there may be numerous factors to consider as you work toward preparing a strategy to protect your future. Property division is an aspect of divorce that can be complex in nature, and the outcome of this process may...
Estate planning: What is a will?
Few things are certain in life. Two issues you can know for sure are that no one can predict the future, and every person who lives will die someday. You might have some awareness of an impending death, such as if you or a loved one have a terminal illness and doctors...