Posted in Truck & Bus Accident
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has withdrawn its November 28, 2014 advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) increasing financial responsibility for motor carriers, freight forwarders, and brokers. FMCSA is authorized to establish minimum levels of financial responsibility for motor carriers at or above the minimum levels set by… Continue reading
Posted in Personal Injury
Recently a lithium battery fire in a passenger’s backpack caused a plane to divert its flight and make an emergency landing, reported the Federal Aviation Administration. Lithium batteries, which are used in e-cigarettes, phones, laptops, and other devices, are known to explode and/or catch fire without warning. The backpack was… Continue reading
Posted in Pennsylvania Law Monitor
Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act was enacted in May 2016 (the “Act”). Under the Act, patients with serious medical conditions, such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and severe chronic or intractable pain, are authorized to use medical marijuana to treat their condition after obtaining a certification from a physician… Continue reading
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
On June 6, 2017, the New Jersey Appellate Division ruled that a foreclosing mortgagee is not liable for unpaid condominium maintenance fees simply because it winterized the unit and changed the locks. In the published decision Woodlands Community Association Inc. v. Mitchell, the Appellate Division reversed a trial court verdict… Continue reading
Posted in Employment Law
The recent turmoil, investigation and controversy surrounding President Donald Trump’s firing of former FBI Director James Comey has thrust the issue of wiretapping into the public and political spotlight. “James Comey better hope that there are no ‘tapes’ of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!,” President Trump… Continue reading
Posted in Stark Events
Connect and mingle with your peers. Join the Associates of Stark & Stark on July 19th from 5:30 – 8:00pm at Trenton Country Club for the 5th Annual Young Professionals Networking Event. Connect and mingle with your peers to share common interests and help build your professional network in an informal setting. Drinks and… Continue reading
Posted in Pennsylvania Law Monitor
Access to a nurse’s personnel file became a key issue in a recent PA medical malpractice wrongful death and survival action. In Snyder v. DeCesare, the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County considered whether plaintiffs were entitled to disclosure of the personnel file of defendant Heather Shingler, RN. Plaintiffs… Continue reading
Posted in Mass Torts
The products we use in day-to-day life range from medications to bicycles to household cleaners to cell phones. When we use these items for their intended purpose, we don’t expect to be harmed by them. Yet design defects, manufacturing defects, and failure to warn claims all arise from that unexpected… Continue reading
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino and the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control announced a settlement with a Hunterdon county craft beer wholesaler, resulting in a record $2 million fine for alleged trade practice violations. The Division alleged that Hunterdon Brewing Company LLC sold draft beer tap systems below fair market… Continue reading
Posted in Personal Injury
Summer is almost here! Do you know where your kids will be going? Amusement parks, day camp, swimming pools, lakes, the shore, grandma’s – the list of fun things to do is almost endless. But if they are getting in a car – don’t forget to check on car restraints…. Continue reading
