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Most estates are exempt from federal estate tax and are not required to file a Federal Estate Tax Return on Form 706 or pay any Federal Estate Tax. The current (2017) exemption amount is an inflation-adjusted 5,490,000. A...

By: Peter M. Hileman, Esq. We represented a client we will call Ramon Martinez. One day, as Ramon was driving home from his job in the stockroom at K-Mart, he was hit head-on by a car that turned left directly into his path....

It is likely that you will be involved in a car accident some day. You need to be prepared before that happens, so that you will say and do the right things. If you are in an accident, and later bring a claim for injuries you...

By: Peter M. Hileman, Esq. We strongly recommend that all Pennsylvania drivers elect full tortcoverage on their automobile insurance policy, and not the alternative — limited tort. What is limited tort coverage? If you...

By: Jonathan J. Russell, Esq. In a prior article, we discussed whether you should settle your personal injury case without going to trial. If you have decided to settle your case, it is critical that both you and your...

By: Jonathan J. Russell, Esq. At Drake, Hileman & Davis, we realize that if you have been injured in an accident, your ultimate goal is not to spend anxious days in court trying to prove your case to a jury of strangers....

By: Peter M. Hileman, Esq. The Top Seven Factors If you have been injured due to a car accident, slip and fall, product defect or dog bite as a result of someone else negligence, it is natural for you to wonder what your case...

By: Peter M. Hileman, Esq. At Drake, Hileman & Davis, we deal with car accident victims on a daily basis. One of the first questions we ask them is what are the terms of your auto insurance policy? It amazes us how few...

By: Jonathan J. Russell, Esq. If you or a family member was injured in a fall on someone else’s property, are you entitled to receive compensation for your injuries from the property owner? The answer depends on the...

People injured by medical malpractice may be entitled to substantial compensation for pain, suffering, medical expenses and other damages. Medical malpractice liability, however, is difficult to prove. To prevail, an injured...