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- More news on the Whole Foods beef recall
- 10 Worst Insurance Companies in America
- Equal justice under law must be campaign issue
- I call insurance company rules!
- Three more salmonella cases confirmed in N.J.
- Retailer Sues UL for Certifying Defective Heaters
- Tomatoes linked to Pa. salmonella
- NURSING HOMES AND MANDATORY ARBITRATION
- Interactive Guide to Your Body
- Federal Court Jury Awards 6.2 Million Dollars in TASER-Related Death
Premises Liability: The Slip and Fall
- ELMIRA ATTORNEY CONTINUES TO INVESTIGATE OUTBREAK OF LEGIONNAIRES’ DISEASE AT THE FLANNERY TOWERS
- Drunken man paralyzed after fall down stairs gets $17M
- Skiier Injured Exiting Chairlift Did Not Assume Risk
- Former pro football player gets $1.1M for fall in store
- Family of resident who died from sepsis awarded $2M
- Hotel guest injured when chair broke awarded $550,000
- Concierge gets $3.78M for fall at hotel
- Scalded tenant gets $2M from landlord
- Worker recovers for fall caused by 'junk brick'
- Pa. Church Volunteer Who Lost Leg in Accident Awarded $4 Million
Vehicle and Automobile Accidents
- PennDOT construction workers authorized to write police arrest reports
- Court Holds Police Officer Injured Outside His Cruiser Is A Protected Person
- Allstate Finally Gives Up McKinsey Documents in Florida
- Unhealthy neglect of CDL standards in Pennsylvania
- When does ATV riding become illegal?
- Insured Not Allowed UM/UIM Benefits for Accidents Caused By Co-employee
- New Pennsylvania Federal Court Section 1734 Sign Down Case Nullifies Alleged Sign down Of UIM Coverage
- New case law on signing releases in complex cases
- The importance of wearing your helmet while riding an ATV
- Federal Verdict Against GM in Rollover Lawsuit
Workers' Compensation
- Conveyor's designer pays $1.4M to man whose arm was snared
- I'm in the news....
- Anti-Union Sentiment in Religious Institutions
- Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Judge Book
- The Defense Base Act Protects American Workers Injured in Iraq and Afghanistan
General
- Whole Foods recalling possibly contaminated beef
- Study finds settling is better than going to trial
- New Consumer Safety Legislation
- Emergency Unemployment Compensation
- Top Pa. judge: Counties to get longer jury lists
- Toymakers Frustrated by Patchwork of Safety Rules
- Athens attorney Maureen T. Beirne nominated by governor for county judgeship
- Health "Insurance Jive": Do you speak insurance?
- U.S. Supreme Court deals with ERISA disability determinations
- It pays for defendants to settle quickly and easily
Legal News
Bradford County Court in the News
Athens lawyer attends conference
Workers compensation claim filed against Sayre Borough
Athens attorney Maureen T. Beirne nominated by governor for county judgeship
Press Release: Carrie Carroll Awarded Honor
CraftMaster offering buyouts to its salaried employees in Towanda, Pa
Bradford County launches victim notification system
Bradford County Court House In The News
CNN: What To Do After A Car Accident
Legal Library
Personal Injury
- Secrets Kept From Juries In Personal Injury Cases
- Health Plan Sues Accident Victim to Recover Entire Settlement Recovery
- Schizophrenia and Traumatic Brain Injury
- Filing a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
- Eight Things You Should Know About Pursuing An Injury Claim
Premises Liability: The Slip and Fall
- Supermarkets Especially Prone to Slip and Fall Injuries
- New Pennsylvania Superior Court Case on Dog Attack
- If You Have Been Bitten or Attacked by a Dog, Then You Need to Read This Article
- How to Make a Claim for Injuries Due to a Dog Bite-Part I
- Slip and Fall Cases in Pennsylvania and New York
Workers' Compensation
- Filing Your Mesothelioma Law Suit - Frequently Asked Questions
- Do you really have to see the company doctor? Exploding the Myth of the 90 Day Rule
- Flow of a Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Claim
- Employment Accidents -- An Overview
- Former Welder's $1 Million Verdict Will Stand
Vehicle and Automobile Accidents
- Common Insurance Company Arguments
- School Bus Accidents Can Be Prevented by Safety Training and Parking Lot Design
- Traumatic Brain Injuries Associated With Motorcycle Accidents
- A Basic Understanding Of Car Accident Cases
- Crashworthiness: A Legal Doctrine
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General
New York's Client's "Bill of Rights"
DID YOU KNOW THAT THERE IS A CLIENT "BILL OF RIGHTS"?
Every New York attorney is required to hang this list of rights in his or her office ' where clients can read it:
STATEMENT OF CLIENT'S RIGHTS
1. You are entitled to be treated with courtesy and consideration at all times by your lawyer and the other lawyers and personnel in your lawyers office.
2. You are entitled to an attorney capable of handling your legal matter competently and diligently, in accordance with the highest standards of the profession. If you are not satisfied with how your matter is being handled, you have the right to withdraw from the attorney-client relationship at any time (court approval may be required in some matters and your attorney may have a claim against you for the value of services rendered to you up to the point of discharge).
3. You are entitled to your lawyer's independent professional judgment and undivided loyalty uncompromised by conflicts of interest.
4. You are entitled to be charged a reasonable fee and to have your lawyer explain at the outset how the fee will be computed and the manner and frequency of billing. You are entitled to request and receive a written itemized bill from your attorney at reasonable intervals. You may refuse to enter into any fee arrangement that you find unsatisfactory. In the event of a fee dispute, you may have the right to seek arbitration: your attorney will provide you with the necessary information regarding arbitration in the event of a fee dispute, or upon your request.
5. You are entitled to have your questions and concerns addressed in a prompt manner and to have your telephone calls returned promptly.
6. You are entitled to be kept informed as to the status of your matter and to request and receive copies of papers. You are entitled to sufficient information to allow you to participate meaning fully in the development of your matter.
7. You are entitled to have your legitimate objectives respected by your attorney, including whether or not to settle your matter (court approval of a settlement is required in some matters).
8. You have the right to privacy in your dealings with your lawyer and to have your secrets and confidences preserved to the extent permitted by law.
9. You are entitled to have your attorney conduct himself or herself ethically in accordance with the Code of Professional Responsibility.
10. You may not be refused representation on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin or disability.
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FAQs
Personal Injury
- I was injured in a car accident and the other driver's insurance company has requested that I send them my medical records. Should I?
- What factors determine who is at fault in a car accident?
- What is my case worth?
- The insurance company says that I don’t need a lawyer to settle this. What do you think?
- The insurance company offered me a settlement almost immediately after my serious accident. Should I accept it?
Workers' Compensation
- What workers' compensation benefits am I entitled to?
- What medical benefits does the Act provide to a worker after they have sustained an on-the-job injury?
- Should an injured worker apply for unemployment benefits?
- If I am injured on the job can I choose the doctor who treats me?
- If I am unable to return to the type of work I did before I was injured, what happens?
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