What is Compulsory Arbitration? When the Plaintiff files suit in court (not small claims court) and is seeking an amount within “arbitration limits” (which are $50,000 in Allegheny County for example, exclusive of interest) the matter first goes to compulsory arbitration. Each County in Pennsylvania sets its own limits for…
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Mechanic’s Lien | Pittsburgh Lawyer For Claims & Defenses
Experienced & Reliable Mechanic’s Lien Lawyers Each Pittsburgh lawyer in our firm handles any mechanic’s lien and construction law dispute in state and federal court, and in arbitration and mediation in Western PA. Plus, we bring claims and present defenses. We look into a variety of solutions, such as joint…
New Hope For Home Builders?
Hope For New Home Builders in PA In this article, we look at the difficulties that home builders have faced over the years, and a fairly recent decision that provides a ray of hope for builders in Pennsylvania. The past few years have been rough for small to medium-sized residential builder/developers…
Grounds For a New Trial: A Minefield for Lawyers
Experience Counts Anyone seeking to hire a lawyer for contentious litigation needs to be aware of his lawyer’s actual experience in court, specifically in civil litigation cases. Why is this true? For one thing, few cases are going to trial these days; 95% settle; so there are “trial lawyers” who…
I Googled Myself and…Oh No!
Our law firm gets plenty of calls from people who want to prevent their name from coming up in a “Google search,” especially where there exists a criminal record (that has been expunged but still appears in a Google search) or other embarrassing information available online. Some progress is being made on this front. The European Union…
Frivolous Lawsuits in PA & the Dragonetti Act
Frivolous Suits in PA & the Dragonetti Act Our Pittsburgh trial lawyers handle claims against those whose frivolous civil lawsuits, which can violate PA’s Dragonetti Act (below) or common law abuse of process. In fact, baseless suits often cause stress, lost time, business interruption, the expense of attorney fees, and…
Estate Administration
Understanding Estate Administration Perhaps a loved one has died with (or without) a will. Unless you are a lawyer practicing wills and estates administration, you may need legal advice about “estate administration,” or, how assets are inherited (among beneficiaries) and debts are paid. Why is Court Necessary? A judge is often needed to transfer…
Bad Check Charges in PA
Bad Checks: Facing Criminal Charges Owing someone money is not a crime, but Pennsylvania limits a creditor’s ability to collect on a civil judgment for money. Creditors, therefore, often resort to seeking criminal charges to pursue a criminal, bad check action, which must be taken very seriously. The Consequences You have…
Avoiding and Mitigating Head Injuries – Lawyers Explain
Our Pittsburgh head injury lawyers litigate — and thus sees firsthand — the profound consequences of head injuries from slip and falls, car, motorcycle accidents, bicycle-related injuries, pedestrian injuries, and more. Our success in Pennsylvania impels us to give back and share with you information about how to prevent or…
Sued For a Debt? Pittsburgh Lawyers Defend Collection Lawsuits
Sued For a Debt? Our Pittsburgh lawyers successfully defend claims for unpaid credit card debt and all other debt collection lawsuits in Pennsylvania. We challenge in court claims for an unpaid auto loan, student loan, mortgage debt, claims on co-signors, stake debt, junk debt, and other defense issues. Call or…
