Burlington County New Jersey is home to Joint Base MDL (JBMDL), which employs approximately 42,000 soldiers between the three bases (McGuire, Ft. Dix and Lakehurst). Approximately 60,000 military retirees live within a 50 mile radius of JBMDL. With such a dense population of active military and retirees, there is a good opportunity an attorney in the Central/Southern New Jersey region will represent current/former military personnel during the course of their legal career. As an attorney, and also as the military member, individuals should be aware of several special considerations when it comes to providing or seeking legal counsel. Continue reading
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Congratulations to Margaret E. Wenke, Michael S. Mikulski, Amelia M. Lolli and Angela B. Kosar
Margaret E. Wenke, Michael S. Mikulski, and Amelia M. Lolli were named as 2016 Top Lawyers by the SJ Magazine.
Margaret Wenke was nominated in the Automobile category. Michael Mikulski was nominated in the Litigation category. Amelia Lolli was nominated in the Insurance category.
For more information about the nominations, please visit: http://sjmagazine.net/cover-feature/top-attorneys-2016
Congratulations to William J. Weber, Monica Mathews Reynolds, and Elizabeth Zwaan Milne
William J. Weber, Monica Mathews Reynolds, and Elizabeth Zwaan Milne were named as 2016 Top Lawyers for the Main Line / Philadelphia region by Main Line Today.
William Weber was nominated in the Alternative Dispute Resolution and Business Law categories. Monica Reynolds was nominated in the Business Law and Civil Litigation categories.
Elizabeth Zwaan Milne was nominated in Elder Law, Tax, and Trusts & Wills categories.
For more information about the nominations, please visit: http://www.mainlinetoday.com/Main-Line-Today/August-2016/2016-Top-Lawyers/
Michael Mikulski and Amelia Lolli amicably resolved a Race Discrimination matter against a Public School District
Michael Mikulski and Amelia Lolli recently amicably resolved a Race Discrimination matter against a Public School District after successfully getting the Court to Dismiss more than half the Counts via Summary Judgment.
Shareholder Michael Mikulski won Republican Primary for Township Committee (Southampton Township, NJ)
Shareholder Michael Mikulski has won the Republican Primary for Township Committee (Southampton Township, NJ) and will be running unopposed in the General Election
Key Legislation for Realtors moves from PA House to Senate
Last week House Bill 1437 passed to the Senate Urban Action Committee for consideration. House Bill 1437 proposes to amend Pennsylvania Municipal Code and Ordinance Act, 68P.S.§1081, to:
(1) provide a more detailed definition of “unfit for habitation”
(2) define and differentiate between “substantial violation” from less severe “violations”
(3) place restrictions and requirements on municipalities to issue a certificate of occupancy based on any “substantial violations” or “violations”
(4) create and define new categories of temporary use and occupancy permits and temporary access certificates allowing sales to go forward, but requiring work to be corrected before new owner occupies the property. Continue reading
The “Business of Teams” presentation
Bill Weber and Monica Reynolds held a presentation for Suburban West Realtors on May 5th at 9:00 a.m. on the “Business of Teams”.
The location was: 100 Deerfield Lane, Malvern, PA 19355.
Patrick T. Casey, Esquire joins Connor, Weber & Oberlies
Patrick T. Casey, Esquire joins Connor, Weber & Oberlies practicing in insurance defense litigation and civil litigation.
Determining Realty Or Personalty For Liability Under PA Subdivision Tort Claims Act
Determining Whether Something Is A Part Of Realty Or Personalty For Purposes Of Liability Under The Pennsylvania Subdivision Tort Claims Act
By: Steven M. Liero, Esquire
When an action is brought against a political subdivision, such as a school district or a municipality, a question arise whether the claim falls within an exception to the immunity enjoyed by the subdivision.
Most often claims are brought pursuant to the real estate exception contained in 42 Pa. C.S.A. § 8542(b)(c). To invoke this section, the plaintiff must show that a) the injury resulted from a defective condition that b) stemmed from the care, custody or control of real estate, not personalty. Mellon v. City of Pittsburgh Zoo, 768 A.2d 921 (Pa. Cmwlth 2000). The question becomes more complicated when the real estate contains not only a building or grounds around the building, but a device attached to the building. As an example, a question arises whether a metal cleat, attached to a gym wall in a school on which a person is injured is part of the realty itself or simply an item of personalty. If the latter, the plaintiff’s injury would not fall within the real estate exception to immunity and that person could not recover for pain and suffering. Continue reading
Delay Damages in a UM Case are Based on the Molded Verdict and Not the Jury Award
By: Steven M. Liero, Esquire
On December 28, 2012, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in Marlette, et al. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 57 A.3d 1224 (2012) a series of consolidated cases held that delay damages in an uninsured motorist action are calculated on the verdict as molded by the Court, not on the full amount originally awarded by the jury. Continue reading