If you are injured at someone else’s house or on their property, it is likely that the property owner’s homeowners insurance will cover your claim. Almost every homeowner with a mortgage has homeowners insurance as coverage is often mandated by the lender. If a homeowner owns a property free and clear, however, it is possible […]
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As an experienced Media Property Law Attorney, I am often asked about trimming branches on trees from a neighbor. If a tree is growing on your property and some of its branches overhang onto your neighbor’s property, your neighbor actually has the right to trim those branches up to the property line. However, in trimming […]
Almost daily, clients contact me as an experienced Media Legal Malpractice Lawyer, alleging all different types of malpractice theories against their attorneys. These claims run the gamut, but the most common scenario we encounter occurs when the facts of the case flush out the fact that the attorney is practicing in an area outside the scope of […]
Clients often contact me as an experienced Media Legal Malpractice Attorney about their attorney’s actions. Maybe the attorney made an error or, worse, some clients allege that their attorney intentionally took some wrongful action. For several reasons, it’s important to distinguish between those two situations. Intentional wrongful acts generally reflect an attorney’s ethical standards and could result […]
Personal injury clients generally ask me as an experienced Media Accident Attorney, what type of damages they’ll be able to recover, including medical bills, pain and suffering, and non-economic harm. One real question is, “Will you be required to repay medical bills that were paid by your insurer?” In other words, will the insurer have a lien […]
As an experienced Media Estate Planning Attorney, I’m frequently asked whether an estate plan is necessary. At Gibson & Perkins, we always recommend an estate plan for anybody – regardless of age, health, wealth, or marital status. Do you want to know how an estate plan can help you and your family? Contact dedicated Media Estate […]
Having malpractice insurance is important to reduce the chance that a legal malpractice claim will result in severe financial hardship to you or your firm. It will also save you time in defending such claims. Rule 1.4(c) of the PA Rules of Professional Conduct require a lawyer to inform a new client in writing if […]
As an experienced Media Personal Injury Attorney, clients often ask who is responsible if you were injured at a bar caused by another patron. If you are a patron in a bar and are injured by another patron – or even if you’re not a patron – you may have a claim against a bar […]
Clients often come to me as an experienced Media Estate Planning Lawyer, and ask what an estate plan is. An estate plan is simply a set of documents that helps guide the disposition of your assets upon your death. We generally recommend wills, powers of attorney for health care or finance – or, in some cases, […]