What You Don’t Know Could (Seriously) Hurt You: 4 Things to Keep in Mind When Picking a Nursing Home
On March 6, The US Senate Committee on Finance held hearings in Washington on Elder and Nursing Home abuse and neglect. We all know that the Federal government is tied up with partisan politics in almost all respects. But this Committee heard gut-wrenching and horrific testimony from the adult children of elder victims, true episodes […]
Pennsylvania Adopts New Rule For Civil Procedure To Address “Doe” Defendants
Effective April 1, 2019, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has adopted new Rule 2005, which codifies the initiation of suit against “John Doe” defendants. This new rule lays out the proper procedure that Plaintiffs can use to initiate a suit against unknown defendants, commonly referred to as “John Doe” defendants. A “John Doe” defendant refers […]
Can We Prevent More Suicides?
The incidence of suicide is on the rise, and some have even termed it a public health crisis. On March 5 the Food and Drug Administration approved a new nasal spray medication for treatment resistant depression. The nasal spray, Spravato (esketamine) is a form of the well-known and widely used anesthetic ketamine. Ketamine was found […]
I Do It For Her
Although practicing law is often highly rewarding (e.g., helping a client obtain a favorable verdict or settlement and possibly affecting a positive change in the law), it can also be extremely frustrating. And exhausting. Earlier this year, I experienced one of those days (or maybe it was weeks?) where I was both frustrated and exhausted. […]
Proposed Rule May Help Victims of Medical Negligence
“A Pennsylvania Supreme Court proposal that would allow medical malpractice lawsuits to be filed in Pennsylvania counties other than where the harm allegedly occurred has doctors warning of the potential for treatment delays and backlogged courts in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Since 2003, medical malpractice lawsuits have only been allowed to be filed in the counties […]
Pennsylvania jurisdiction over out-of-state corporations may be up in the air
Not long ago, it seemed clear that if an out-of-state corporation had registered to do business in Pennsylvania, a Pennsylvania court could exercise personal jurisdiction over it by the doctrine of consent. That may now be up in the air. A Pennsylvania Superior Court opinion that found such jurisdiction, Murray v. American LaFrance, 2018 WL […]
Lyft agrees to pay their New York City drivers the minimum wage
This is a major win today for Lyft drivers of New York. The company, which was unhappy with these new regulations because they incentivized shorter rides and discouraged trips outside of the city, has given in and decided to pay their workers a liveable wage. The Independent Driver’s Guild had stated prior to this, contract drivers […]
BREAKING: Accident reported in West Philadelphia, 31 injuries reported
The potential danger of mass transit came to reality this morning when two public transit vehicles were involved in a collision, along with a third vehicle. The accident, which occurred at the intersection of 41st Street and Chester Avenue in West Philadelphia, at 11:45 am involves at least 31 injuries. If you or a loved […]
FAKE NEWS! FAKE NEWS! (Or is it?)
The label “fake news” has gained acceptance since the Trump candidacy and presidency took hold on our country. It seems that in countless news outlets, both online and traditional, this label is tossed at anything a writer may disagree with—or that his funding source disagrees with! Fake news is a type of journalism that deliberately […]
Customer Information Exposed in DiscountMugs.com Data Breach
Data breaches can be costly to your finances and overall privacy. If you received a notification letter or suspect that your information was affected, contact us today at 855-997-1975.
Locks Law Firm Sponsors Youth Basketball Team
Community involvement is important to Locks Law Firm – whether as a firm, a local office or individual members of our staff. We are proud to be able to help support local businesses and families across the region. In particular, we are thrilled to be sponsoring a youth basketball team this winter through the Taney […]
Remember To Be Kind This Holiday Season
Dan Rather posted on Facebook this week, “For many, this season is ‘the most wonderful time of the year.’ But for those struggling with loneliness, illness, economic hardship, the loss of a loved one, and other challenges, this time can be very difficult. So please reach out in kindness to those in need of help […]