A Lawyer Gives Thanks on Thanksgiving
At a Thanksgiving dinner years ago when my son was a small boy he asked me, “Dad, what do lawyers give thanks for?” Unsurprised at his question, I responded with the expected categories—family, country, good health and good food. He wasn’t buying it, and a cross-examination followed: “No Dad, I mean what lawyer things are […]
Things To Consider When Picking A Nursing Home For Your Loved One
When looking for the right nursing home, here are few things to consider: If you suspect that you or a loved one has been the victim of nursing home neglect or abuse, it is important to immediately document and report the problem. At the Locks Law Firm, our nursing home negligence attorneys can examine your […]
Remembering Forgotten Veterans of World War I
My grandfather, Sean MacCabe, was one of more than 200,000 Irishmen who volunteered to serve with the British Army during World War I. He served with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and was stationed in France on December 20, 1917 when he wrote to his great aunt Elizabeth who lived on 116th Street in Manhattan. My […]
Mourner’s Kaddish
I was out of town on business last week. This in and of itself it not unusual as my work with the Locks Law Firm over the last 40 years has required an extensive amount of travel. On this particular occasion however, I found myself in Hamilton, Ohio, a small community in Western Ohio, on […]
There’s more than one way to …
… find personal jurisdiction over an out-of-state corporation. We recently posted a blog about general personal jurisdiction: “Pennsylvania is Consensual Quicksand.” Today is specific personal jurisdiction, in which the suit must arise out of or relate to the defendant’s contacts with the forum. Guess whether either of the following factual scenarios found specific jurisdiction. First, […]
“I’m coming up on the 2nd anniversary of my breast cancer surgery and from that perspective things are looking good.”
In September of 2016 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had gone for a routine annual mammogram which turned out to be anything but routine. Accustomed to getting the all-clear, I was quite taken aback when the interpreting radiologist took me to a private room and showed me what was concerning on the film. […]
A few things to keep in mind if you hit it big with the Mega Millions
Lottery mania has been electric across the U.S. and it’s no surprise with the Mega-Million reaching a record high of 1.6 Billion dollars! Here are a few things to keep in mind if you happen to be the lucky winner. Know How Long You Have To Present Winning Ticket – Each state varies when it […]
Pennsylvania is Consensual Quicksand
Firefighters in New York suffered hearing loss from the excessive noise of fire engine sirens. They sued the manufacturer of the sirens in Pennsylvania. The manufacturer had minimal contacts with Pennsylvania. The manufacturer was registered to do business in Pennsylvania. A Connecticut company that arranged and administered sales events for sellers of home furnishings was […]
Mixed News on PA Video Production
Breaking news every day recently has focused on journalist Jamal Khashoggi. A video camera showed him walking into the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul. No video shows him leaving the consulate. This is strong circumstantial evidence that he never left alive. Back home, video can be even more significant by showing directly what happened in […]
Trust the Process
Tonight, the Philadelphia 76ers head north to Boston to kick off the NBA season against the Celtics. As a lifelong Sixers fan, this has been the most hopeful and excited I’ve been in quite a long time. That’s because for years, the Sixers have asked their fans to “trust the process” – to be patient […]
EPA Budget Cuts Leave Enforcement to the States and Individuals
I have written in this space before about the devastation being wrought by the Trump Administration on our Nation’s ability to protect the environment and its citizens from the health effects of toxins left behind by corporate polluters. The Trump Administration cuts in the Federal budget, especially the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget, have rendered the […]
Dash Cam Videos will be harder to obtain in New Jersey
What I call dash cam videos are called mobile video recorders (MVRs) in New Jersey. A Tuckerton police officer was chasing a lady in a car. The car headed towards Barnegat Township, where two Barnegat Township police cars joined the chase. The MVRs in the Barnegat Township police cars recorded the chase and the subsequent […]