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- May 5Michael T. van der Veen 2022 Finalist for Attorney of the YearThe Legal Intelligencer announced their Michael T. van der Veen, van der Veen, Hartshorn, Levin & Lindheim...VIEW ARTICLE
- May 3Claiming Compensation After A Hit And Run AccidentHit-and-run accidents are some of the worst seen on the road. A 23-year-old man was recently killed by a hit-and-run drive...VIEW ARTICLE
- Apr 28Carjacking Can Result In Decades In PrisonA Philadelphia man was recently convicted to 11 years in prison for carjacking and armed robbery in the city. The sentenc...VIEW ARTICLE
- Apr 26Can You Recover Compensation When Another Dog Attacks Your Dog?Dog bites are very common in Pennsylvania, but it is not always humans who are the victim. Perhaps even more commo...VIEW ARTICLE
- Apr 19Four Things To Know About Statutory Sexual Assault In PennsylvaniaRecently, a man from Nanticoke was arrested for several child sex crimes, including multiple felony counts of statutory sexual assault. O...VIEW ARTICLE
- Apr 14Stealing A Pet: Kidnapping Or Theft?A couple was recently the victim of two separate thefts that occurred on consecutive days. The first theft occurred on Januar...VIEW ARTICLE
- Apr 12Amazon Will Now Cover Portion Of Customers’ Injuries From Defective ProductsThe debate has existed almost as long as Amazon itself. When consumers purchase goods from the mega online shopping site an...VIEW ARTICLE
- Apr 7Dental Malpractice is Medical MalpracticeJust as people visit doctors to treat and prevent many different medical issues, they also visit dentists to protect their ora...VIEW ARTICLE
- Apr 7Organized Retail Theft is Increasing Around the CountryWhen people think of retail theft, they typically think of teenagers that steal from stores. However, as law enforcement agencies aroun...VIEW ARTICLE
- Apr 7Pennsylvania Doctor Charged with Deaths of Opioid Overdose of Five PatientsOn December 21, 2017, federal prosecutors in Harrisburg, PA announced a Pennsylvania doctor has been charged with the deaths of fiv...VIEW ARTICLE
- Apr 7New Bill Would Require Implementation of Risk Assessment Analysis When Setting BailLast month, Senator Camera Bartolotta reported plans to introduce a law, known as Tierne’s Law, which would give judges more option...VIEW ARTICLE
- Apr 7Destructive DevicesDestructive devices that appeared to be pipe bombs were recently sent to CNN headquarters, as well as the homes of Bil...VIEW ARTICLE
- Apr 7Differences Between Rape and Sexual Assault in PennsylvaniaIn late March, a man from Lancaster County was arrested for the rape and sexual assault of a girl in Berk...VIEW ARTICLE
- Apr 7Michael van der Veen provides legal commentary for KYW 1060 AM Philadelphia News RadioThe two women whose lawsuit has resulted in the resignation of Philadelphia’s police commissioner have reached an agreement on one aspec...VIEW ARTICLE
- Apr 7Liability for Youth ConcussionsIn 2011, the Pennsylvania legislature passed The Safety in Youth Sports Act, which was primarily aimed at decreasing the number o...VIEW ARTICLE
- Apr 7Pennsylvania Dog Bite LawIn Pennsylvania, dog owners are held strictly liable for injuries caused by their animals, so if you or your child wer...VIEW ARTICLE
- Apr 7Melvin Prince Johnakin Suit Supports Candidate Rightsvan der Veen, Hartshorn, Levin & Lindheim has filed a suit against the state of Pennsylvania on behalf of Melvin Princ...VIEW ARTICLE
- Apr 7Can You Sue Governments In Pennsylvania?Recently, the bridge in Pittsburgh collapsed while carrying a Port Authority bus and several vehicles. After the collapse, the bus wa...VIEW ARTICLE
- Apr 7Law Day 2021Our attorneys, our paralegals, and our entire staff conducted a free legal clinic in the Olney section of North Philadelphia a...VIEW ARTICLE
- Apr 6Victims of Crime May be Able to Sue Over Negligent SecurityOn November 4, a fight broke out in a McDonald’s. The fight began when a man started making disparaging comments abou...VIEW ARTICLE
- Apr 5Collecting Compensation for Broken GlassAlthough most people associate broken bones and whiplash with car accident injuries, in reality, some of the most dangerous injuries face...VIEW ARTICLE
- Apr 5The Penalties For Theft Of A Motor Vehicle Are Harsh In PennsylvaniaAt the end of January, a local Police Department released a statement saying they are searching for a trailer that wa...VIEW ARTICLE
- Apr 5Cyberbullying on the RiseCriminal Prosecutions Targeting a Rise in Cyberbullying Make Representation by Premier Philadelphia Criminal Defense Lawyers Essential The world has certainly change...VIEW ARTICLE
- Mar 31What Are The Most Common Types Of Pedestrian Accidents In Pennsylvania?Recently, a pedestrian was struck as she was crossing a street in downtown Scranton. The woman was hit near an intersectio...VIEW ARTICLE
- Mar 28What Does It Mean To Have A Conviction Set Aside In Pennsylvania?Recently, a man had his conviction set aside for a murder he was accused of committing in 1990. He was charge...VIEW ARTICLE
- Mar 24What Is Indecent Exposure In Pennsylvania?Local police are currently searching for a man who exposed himself in public. In early February, the unknown man entered ...VIEW ARTICLE
- Mar 22What Evidence Do You Need When Filing A Wrongful Death Claim?Last year, a cinematographer was tragically killed on the set of a movie. The male star was holding the gun that kille...VIEW ARTICLE
- Mar 17Understanding Robbery In Pennsylvania: There Is More Than One TypeRecently, a couple was returning to their vehicle after leaving a bar in Philadelphia, when they were robbed at gun poin...VIEW ARTICLE
- Mar 15Misconceptions About Slip And Fall Cases In PennsylvaniaFor the second time, Montgomery County apartment owners have denied liability in a slip and fall accident that caused the deat...VIEW ARTICLE
- Mar 10Three Common Myths About Product Liability ClaimsAn Arizona man is suing a Pennsylvania-based ladder manufacturer after he fell off a ladder and sustained serious injuries to hi...VIEW ARTICLE
- Mar 8Understanding The Defense Of Insanity In PennsylvaniaRecently, a woman was sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole for killing her two children. The wome...VIEW ARTICLE
- Mar 3Hate Crimes and COVID-19COVID-19 has forced everyone to shelter in place, stay at home, and avoid interaction with others. While this has helped t...VIEW ARTICLE
- Mar 3Can You Sue If A Loved One Dies From A Fentanyl Overdose?Recently, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided a case in which the family members of a man who died from a fentany...VIEW ARTICLE
- Mar 1There Are Defenses To Online Solicitation Of A MinorA man in Pennsylvania was recently charged with online solicitation of a minor. The man is 24 and in December o...VIEW ARTICLE
- Feb 24Deadlines To Know If You Have Been In A Car AccidentWinter is here in Philadelphia and the next few weeks or months will bring snow, ice, sleet, and other weather condition...VIEW ARTICLE
- Feb 22How Will A Domestic Violence Conviction Affect My Future?Recently, a man was charged with domestic violence after a child custody dispute in which his child and another victim becam...VIEW ARTICLE
- Feb 17Three Important Aspects Of Premises Liability ClaimsIn March of 2019, a woman was injured in a popular big box store. The woman had entered the store t...VIEW ARTICLE
- Feb 15What Is Armed Robbery?In mid December, three men walked into a Philadelphia gas station and held up the employee working there with a gun...VIEW ARTICLE
- Feb 10When Can You Sue For Falling On Snow Or Ice?Every winter, personal injury lawyers throughout Philadelphia are asked if an accident victim can sue property owners after they have falle...VIEW ARTICLE
- Feb 8Mail Fraud Is One Of The Most Common Federal OffensesRecently, five men from the Bronx were charged with mail fraud by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District o...VIEW ARTICLE
- Jan 25Case 2:21-cv-05172-HB AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES COUNCIL OF PRISON LOCALS 33 et al v. AHUJA et al ComplaintCOMPLAINT The Plaintiffs, by their counsel van der Veen, Hartshorn, Levin & Lindheim, through Bruce L. Castor, Jr. are seeking damage...VIEW ARTICLE
- Jan 25What To Do At A Traffic StopEarly in November, a Pennsylvania man was pulled over in Delaware for a routine traffic stop for having illegal tinted windows...VIEW ARTICLE
- Jan 25Case 2:21-cv-05172-HB AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES COUNCIL OF PRISON LOCALS 33 et al v. AHUJA et al Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary InjunctionMEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION The Plaintiffs, by their counsel van der Veen, Hartshorn, Levin & Lindheim, throug...VIEW ARTICLE
- Jan 25Case 2:21-cv-05172-HB AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES COUNCIL OF PRISON LOCALS 33 et al v. AHUJA et al Motion for Preliminary InjunctionMOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION Plaintiffs respectfully move this Court for an order under Rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civi...VIEW ARTICLE
- Jan 20FAQs About Pennsylvania’s Dram Shop LawsA man was recently injured while inside a pub and is now suing the establishment as well as the individual tha...VIEW ARTICLE
- Jan 18Defenses To Parental Kidnapping In PennsylvaniaRecently, a man held a woman up at gunpoint, stole her vehicle, and kidnapped the woman’s two children. The man i...VIEW ARTICLE
- Jan 13What Happens If You Receive Stolen Property In Pennsylvania?Two men were recently arrested after being approached by police in a convenience store parking lot in Northeast Philadelphia. Police approache...VIEW ARTICLE
Michael T. van der Veen 2022 Finalist for Attorney of the Year
Claiming Compensation After A Hit And Run Accident
Carjacking Can Result In Decades In Prison
Can You Recover Compensation When Another Dog Attacks Your Dog?
Four Things To Know About Statutory Sexual Assault In Pennsylvania
Stealing A Pet: Kidnapping Or Theft?
Amazon Will Now Cover Portion Of Customers’ Injuries From Defective Products
Dental Malpractice is Medical Malpractice
Organized Retail Theft is Increasing Around the Country
Pennsylvania Doctor Charged with Deaths of Opioid Overdose of Five Patients
New Bill Would Require Implementation of Risk Assessment Analysis When Setting Bail
Destructive Devices
Differences Between Rape and Sexual Assault in Pennsylvania
Michael van der Veen provides legal commentary for KYW 1060 AM Philadelphia News Radio
Liability for Youth Concussions
Pennsylvania Dog Bite Law
Melvin Prince Johnakin Suit Supports Candidate Rights
Can You Sue Governments In Pennsylvania?
Law Day 2021
Victims of Crime May be Able to Sue Over Negligent Security
Collecting Compensation for Broken Glass
The Penalties For Theft Of A Motor Vehicle Are Harsh In Pennsylvania
Cyberbullying on the Rise
What Are The Most Common Types Of Pedestrian Accidents In Pennsylvania?
What Does It Mean To Have A Conviction Set Aside In Pennsylvania?
What Is Indecent Exposure In Pennsylvania?
What Evidence Do You Need When Filing A Wrongful Death Claim?
Understanding Robbery In Pennsylvania: There Is More Than One Type
Misconceptions About Slip And Fall Cases In Pennsylvania
Three Common Myths About Product Liability Claims
Understanding The Defense Of Insanity In Pennsylvania
Hate Crimes and COVID-19
Can You Sue If A Loved One Dies From A Fentanyl Overdose?
There Are Defenses To Online Solicitation Of A Minor
Deadlines To Know If You Have Been In A Car Accident
How Will A Domestic Violence Conviction Affect My Future?
Three Important Aspects Of Premises Liability Claims
What Is Armed Robbery?
When Can You Sue For Falling On Snow Or Ice?
Mail Fraud Is One Of The Most Common Federal Offenses
Case 2:21-cv-05172-HB AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES COUNCIL OF PRISON LOCALS 33 et al v. AHUJA et al Complaint
What To Do At A Traffic Stop
Case 2:21-cv-05172-HB AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES COUNCIL OF PRISON LOCALS 33 et al v. AHUJA et al Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Case 2:21-cv-05172-HB AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES COUNCIL OF PRISON LOCALS 33 et al v. AHUJA et al Motion for Preliminary Injunction
FAQs About Pennsylvania’s Dram Shop Laws
Defenses To Parental Kidnapping In Pennsylvania
What Happens If You Receive Stolen Property In Pennsylvania?