Workers' Compensation:
Pennsylvania workers compensation law is a challenging, complicated and ever-changing legal arena. This legal practice area includes the presentation of fact and expert witness testimony. Generally, these cases proceed at the first level before a Workers Compensation Judge. If either party is unhappy with the decision of a workers compensation Judge he/she/they can appeal the judge's decision to the Workers Compensation Appeals Board, Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court and ultimately the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Personal Injury:
Our personal injury practice area involves motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls and dog bites. Our firm has represented children as well as adults. These types of cases in state court generally are tried first before an arbitration panel or Judge or jury depending on the amount of money at issue. Thereafter, these cases are generally appealable to either the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, Pennsylvania Superior Court and ultimately to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Depending on the cause of action alleged and/or parties involved, these actions can also be brought in Federal District Court. Office is located in the Middle District of Pennsylvania District Court.

Divorce:
It is preferable for most divorce actions to be settled out of court. In fact, most divorce actions are settled out of court by way of an agreement between the parties where necessary. However, were the parties cannot agree to a settlement the case is generally tried before a divorce master who is appointed by the Court of Common Pleas. A divorce master's hearing with exceptions filed to do the Common Pleas Court may be necessary. There are also appellate rights to the Pennsylvania Superior Court and ultimately, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Support:
Support matters are initially filed at a county's domestic relations office. A domestic relations conference is held. After a domestic relations conference the conference officer will make a recommendation. If a party is dissatisfied with the domestic relations conference officer's recommendation that party can then request a de novo hearing. Whether a de novo hearing is held before a master or Common Pleas judge varies County to County. If the de novo hearing is held before a master, the parties have appellate rights to the Common Pleas Court. Thereafter, the parties have appellate rights to the Pennsylvania Superior Court and ultimately the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.