Specific traits set your Pennsylvania business apart from the competition. As a business owner, you know you should take certain actions that will keep you from losing control of what sets you apart. One of the most important steps of this process is using trademarks...
Year: 2019
Preparing for the most personal kind of civil litigation: Divorce
Not every Pennsylvania couple can resolve their marital issues amicably. High conflict divorces still occur, and when they do, they end up in the civil litigation process. One of the best things someone heading into this situation can do is prepare for it. Since a...
What happens during the civil litigation discovery process?
Reaching the decision to file a lawsuit against someone does not often come easy. The civil litigation process comes with a multitude of unknowns for individuals and business owners here in Pittsburgh and elsewhere. One of those mysteries involves a process called...
What goes on during mediation?
Not every business dispute has to end up in a courtroom. In fact, it may be better to make sure that it stays out of the public eye in order to preserve a Pennsylvania company's reputation. Fortunately, it is not necessary to litigate a dispute. Instead, the parties...
What to know about depositions in civil litigation
When a Pennsylvania resident or business decides to take a dispute to court, numerous steps will more than likely occur before seeing the inside of a courtroom. One of the steps that may occur is a deposition, which can be an integral part of civil...
Do you have mixed feelings about being a whistleblower?
You may have always considered yourself someone who would stand up for what is right. You always felt heated when you saw someone mistreating another person or discovered that someone was abusing his or her power. While the actions you had to take to stand up in...
What kinds of damages can result from commercial litigation?
When a contractual relationship degrades into a dispute, the prospect of ending up in a courtroom can become real. Most Pittsburgh businesses will first attempt to work out their differences without commercial litigation, but it may become inevitable. Before deciding...
Electrocution is a leading cause of death
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says electrical hazards cause more than 4,000 injuries and 300 deaths each year. Electrocution is the sixth leading cause of workplace deaths, and 52% of those fatalities are related to the construction industry....
Appellate practice differs from trial court practice
When you take your grievances to a Pennsylvania court, you hope to achieve a certain outcome. If that does not happen, you may feel cheated and wonder whether you have any recourse. It may be possible to file an appeal, but in appellate practice, you can only do so...
What happens in court during civil litigation?
Movies and television give many people here in Pennsylvania and elsewhere a certain idea about how things go once they step foot in the courtroom. The cinematic versions of civil litigation often fall short of the real process. Those heading into court for any...