Child support in Pennsylvania is generally paid by the non-custodial parent to the custodial parent. Our state's child support laws support the notion that both parents should provide financial support to a child, and these laws are aggressively enforced. As such, if...
The Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation states that benefits may be available if an individual's work causes a disease, illness or injury. Yet according to a recent article, workers who suffer illnesses from exposure to toxic chemicals may face obstacles in...
Injuries and illnesses are something everyone faces at one point or another, but some people are more likely to get sick than others. For instance, if you work in a high-stress environment, it's possible you could fall ill more easily from stress, anxiety, depression...
The numbers for assaults on teachers in Allegheny County schools are rising. In the 2014-2015 school year, there were 31 aggravated assaults with teachers as the victims. Another 140 simple assaults against teachers were reported.The reasons the students engage in...
In Pennsylvania, most divorces happen via the no-fault divorce process because it is far cheaper and easier to carry out than a fault-based divorce. With no-fault, divorcing couples don't need to go before a judge, and the only time they have to go to court is to file...
Keeping your workplace safe is important to making sure employees don't get hurt on the job. Here are a few things that should be done to make sure your workplace is as safe as possible. If you've already been hurt, you may be able to show your employer was negligent...
Pennsylvania workers who develop medical conditions due to their occupations will usually have the ability to seek compensation to pay for their medical care. They can also seek money to pay for time spent unable to work and other kinds of benefits depending on the...
Is it only the biological parents of children who can be held accountable for child support? In most cases, the answer is yes, and you'd need to make sure your attorney was looking to seek that compensation from the right person. In this unusual case out of...
A fine of $9,800 was issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to Francis J. Palo, Inc., a Pennsylvania contractor, for two serious safety violations. A bridge collapsed in June and injured two workers. The contractor is contesting the violations and...
