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A very effective tool for dealing with the federal estate tax is the Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust. This type of Trust is fundamentally different from a Revocable Living Trust. Because it is irrevocable, an Irrevocable...

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...

Each year thousands of pedestrians are injured and killed in accidents with vehicles.  These accidents are tragic but often preventable.  Drivers and pedestrians need to take steps to ensure everyone’s safety.  Contact...

In the U.S., medical malpractice – the reckless or negligent actions of medical professionals – results in thousands of serious injuries and even deaths each year.  Shockingly, each year medical instruments are left...

There are several different ways in which a company will attempt to defend itself if one of its products has harmed someone.  We understand these defenses and what is needed to show they do not apply.  Contact an Allentown...

Manufactures and distributors of dangerous or defective toys may be responsible for the injuries those toys cause.  Those profiting from the sale of a toy must place the safety of a child first.  Contact a Bethlehem...

Hospitals generally have a duty to help those who are injured and suffering.  Hospitals that refuse to treat or admit the injured and the ill may be responsible for any further harm.  Contact a Doylestown accident attorney...

All-terrain vehicles (known as “ATVs”) come in all shapes and sizes.  They are powerful machines capable of traveling over rough terrain at high speeds.  ATVs are also extremely dangerous.  Safety should be paramount...

When you are involved in a car accident, it can be difficult to know what to do next. Since 1985, the attorneys at Drake, Hileman & Davis, have been helping people successfully navigate through the post-accident process....

Railroad crossings are extremely dangerous.  An unloaded train can weigh hundreds of tons and the weight can increase significantly depending on the type of cargo being hauled.  Defects in crossing safety devices (such as...