Alternative Dispute Resolution Blog Posts

November 13, 2024

Court-appointed guardianship is a critical legal process designed to protect individuals who are unable to make decisions for themselves due to incapacity or disability. In Pennsylvania, this system operates under specific laws and regulations to ensure that the well-being and rights of those under guardianship are upheld. This article will delve into the intricacies of ...

November 4, 2024

Dallas-based TGI Friday’s, which started in Manhattan in 1965 and was one of the first chains to capitalize on the “happy hour” concept, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Saturday in the Northern District of Texas, docket 24-80069. CNN reported that the company issued a statement, which communicated that fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic was ...

October 31, 2024

What is a Refunding Bond and Release? If you are beneficiary of an Estate, at some point you will be asked to sign a Refunding Bond and Release prior to receiving your bequest from an Estate. The logical question that will arise is what exactly you are being asked to sign. The purpose of this blog ...

October 30, 2024

Walking the Line Between Immunity and Liability: How Social Media Platforms May Be Liable for Harmful Content Specifically Curated for Users As proliferation of harmful content online has increasingly become easier and more accessible through social media, review websites and other online public forums, businesses and politicians have pushed to reform and limit the sweeping protections ...

October 30, 2024

A new study published in the JAMA Surgery examined the relationship between TBI and unemployment. The authors studied the labor market consequences of traumatic brain injury for tax-filing Canadian survivors in the 3 years following injury. In this cohort study including 18,050 patients with traumatic brain injury (2007 through 2017), a significant association between traumatic ...

October 15, 2024

As we enter the last quarter of 2024, we want to again remind our New Jersey community association clients to review whether their buildings require structural inspections pursuant to the new Structural Integrity Law (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.). Who must comply? Unlike the January 8, 2024 law relating to reserve studies and reserve funding, (which applies to ...

October 11, 2024

Automotive giant Tesla is facing increasing criticism following allegations that the company failed to implement adequate warnings and safety measures on its popular Tesla Supercharger stations. The scrutiny arose after one New Jersey woman suffered electric shock and burn injuries while attempting to unplug her vehicle from the Supercharger at The Promenade, a local shopping center. The ...

October 11, 2024

Although many contractors have never heard of the expression “lien fund” having an understanding as to what this phrase means is crucially important in the context of seeking payment pursuant to a construction lien. In general terms, a lien claimant is only entitled to payment from the project owner if there are available funds in ...

October 8, 2024

As a beneficiary of an estate, you may be expecting to receive your inheritance in a timely fashion. Unfortunately, the process to properly administer an estate prior to distributions being made by an executor might take a substantial period of time. Often, the question begs what constitutes a “reasonable” period of time to receive a ...

October 4, 2024

This is a common question, and it is necessary to fully understand the costs and fees that will be deducted from your award as you consider a potential settlement or are reviewing a judgement by a Judge of Compensation. The largest fee is the attorney fee, this should have been initially discussed during the intake ...