Amanda from Scranton asks, “How does a contingency fee work?” Hi, I’m Mark Powell, a Scranton attorney – Legally Speaking. Contingency fees are fee agreements between an attorney and a client where the attorney only gets paid if the attorney successfully prosecutes the action. Typically, we see them in personal injury actions where an attorney […]
Hi. This is Mark Powell, a Scranton attorney – Legally Speaking. One of the most frequent questions we get is whether someone should deed their house to their children prior to death. Now, often, this is driven by the desire to save estate tax or to avoid the home going to a nursing home. Unfortunately, […]
Hi, this is Mark Powell, a Scranton attorney – Legally Speaking. P.J. from Lackawanna County was arrested for DUI, even though he had not been drinking and had not smoked marijuana for several days before his arrest. In Pennsylvania, drugged driving is a crime, and the Commonwealth doesn’t necessarily have to prove impaired driving. In […]
Joe from Hazelton asks, “Can a lawyer suggest a dollar amount to a jury for a personal injury action?” Hi, I’m Park Powell, a Scranton attorney – Legally Speaking. While some states allow attorneys to ask or suggest a dollar amount, Pennsylvania limits an attorney’s ability to ask for a dollar amount in pain and […]
Helen from Brodheadsville asks, “How do I get my criminal record expunged?” In Pennsylvania, expunging a criminal record is not that easy. A conviction for misdemeanors or felonies cannot be expunged until you reach the age of 70 and, even then, special conditions have to apply. Arrest records or convictions for some re-offenses after five […]
