The District of Colombia Court of Appeals recently ruled that home owner associations’ super liens take both priority of position and priority of payment over a lender’s mortgage lien. This law ensures that HOAs are entitled to six months of unit assessments following a unit foreclosure even when a first mortgage lien is present. As […]
If you’re on the road to recovery after an injury, you’re probably planning on taking the necessary steps to get back on the job. Whether or not your injury was work-related, your time off was well deserved. However, when an employee stays away from work due to injury, it can become costly to employers. They’ll […]
It can happen to the best of us. A momentary lapse in attention in the workplace can lead to a nasty slip, trip, or fall. Taking a tumble at work might not seem like such a big deal, but the statistics surrounding these incidents suggest that employees aren’t as educated as they could be when […]
Americans are finally starting to test the waters of the housing market again after nearly a decade of avoiding the turbulent home buying atmosphere caused by the housing bubble in the mid-2000s. If you’re also planning on donning your house hunting hat, you might be wondering if you should go it alone or employ the […]
As a property owner or renter, you may encounter a situation in which renting to or from someone you know may seem like a very good idea. Although this may seem like an ideal situation at the time, there are a number of factors to consider on each side to make an educated decision on […]
The death of a loved one is always earth shattering, no matter the circumstances. However, nothing is quite as heartbreaking as losing a loved one as the result of the negligence or misconduct of another person. This is known as wrongful death. In cases such as this, those surviving the deceased may opt to file […]
Please note: Our lawyers are not doctors. These exercise suggestions are the result researching many expert medical resources. More often than not, those who incur back injuries are in for a long, hard road to recovery. Chronic and temporary back pain affect around 100 million Americans, making it the second most common reason for doctors’ […]
In July 2014, Tom Corbett, governor of Pennsylvania, signed Act 117 that allows construction loans secured by an open-end mortgage where at least 60% of the proceeds are “intended to pay or used to pay” all or part of the “costs of construction” will have lien priority ahead of any filed mechanics lien claims, even when the visible […]
Once you purchase a home, the last thing you anticipate is the prior owner not being moved out once you have closed on your mortgage and are ready to move in. The first thing you should know is there are ways to prevent this problem prior to closing on your mortgage. When drawing up a purchase […]
Dogs are great animals and excellent pets in most cases. However, the fact remains that dogs can often be aggressive and will bite people. These bites can range from small nicks and scratches to very serious injuries, depending on the size and aggressiveness of the dog when it actually bites you. Below are a number […]
