Employment Law FAQs Back to FAQs Frequently asked questions Can a business lawyer help with employee handbooks? Yes. A business lawyer can help draft, review, and update employee handbooks and workplace policies to reflect applicable federal, Pennsylvania, and local employment laws. A well-drafted handbook can help employers set clear expectations, promote consistent practices, and reduce the risk of employment-related disputes. What employment laws must Pennsylvania businesses follow? Pennsylvania businesses must comply with a range of federal, state, and, in some locations, local employment…

Medical Malpractice FAQs Back to FAQs Frequently asked questions What is medical malpractice? Medical malpractice is a claim made for injury caused by a health-care professional’s failure to render the care that a reasonable health-care professional would provide. This can include failure to provide the care or initiating care that a reasonable health-care professional would normally undertake. How common are medical malpractice cases? Although numerous studies have shown a huge number of deaths are caused every year by medical malpractice, very few patients who are injured by medical…

Workers' Comp FAQs Back to FAQs Frequently asked questions How long do I have to notify my employer if I’m injured on the job? A work-related injury should be reported to your employer immediately. Failure to report the injury promptly could provide your employer or its insurance company with a reason to deny the claim and argue that the injury did not occur at work. By law, however, you have 120 days to advise your employer of any work-related injury. Understandably, some employees don’t immediately tell their employers about every single incident that occurs at work because they might think…

Business Succession Planning FAQs Back to FAQs Frequently asked questions What is business succession planning? Business succession planning is the process of preparing for the future transfer of ownership, management, and control of a business. A well-structured succession plan helps business owners address retirement, disability, death, unexpected departure, or the planned transition of the business to family members, business partners, key employees, or third-party purchasers. For Pennsylvania business owners, succession planning can help preserve continuity, reduce disputes, and protect…

Guardianship FAQs Back to FAQs Frequently asked questions What is a guardianship in Pennsylvania? A guardianship is a court-ordered legal arrangement in which a judge appoints a person or entity to make decisions for another person who has been determined to be incapacitated. In Pennsylvania, guardianships are generally governed by the Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code and are intended to protect individuals who are unable to manage their personal affairs, financial affairs, or both. A guardianship may involve: A. A guardian of the person, who makes decisions regarding the incapacitated…

Estate Administration FAQs Back to FAQs Frequently asked questions What is estate administration in Pennsylvania? Estate administration is the legal process of collecting, protecting, valuing, managing, and distributing a deceased person’s assets and resolving that person’s outstanding debts, taxes, and other obligations. In Pennsylvania, estate administration may include probating a will, opening an estate with the Register of Wills, handling the process of a Revocable Trust or Living Trust, obtaining Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration, notifying beneficiaries and creditors,…

Estate Planning and Trusts FAQs Back to FAQs Frequently asked questions What is estate planning? Estate planning is the process of arranging for the management, protection, and transfer of your assets during your lifetime, in the event of incapacity, and after death. A well-designed estate plan typically addresses who will receive your property, who will manage your affairs if you become unable to do so, how taxes and expenses will be handled, whether a probate proceeding can be minimized or avoided, and how to protect loved ones, including minor children, elderly family members,…