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Pennsylvania criminal law makes an important distinction between sexual assault and rape. If you are being charged for a violent sexual crime, you need to understand the legal differences between sexual assault and rape under Pennsylvania law. Of course, a conviction on either charge will likely result in a long prison sentence in addition to the requirement to register as…

If you have been injured on the job in Pennsylvania, you need to know about the process of filing for workers’ compensation benefits. You are entitled as a matter of law to be compensated for all reasonable and necessary medical treatment for a work-related injury or illness and to receive partial wage replacement or disability benefits if your work injury…

Although people know that the law gives them the right to seek compensation for the damages they incur when they suffer a personal injury due to someone else’s actions or omissions, they may often not think about how the laws can severely limit their rights to recover damages or the amount of damages they may be entitled to. Unfortunately, these…

Summers across the country look a little bit differently this year. However, one popular summertime activity that hasn’t changed is swimming. Swimming has always been and will continue to be one of the most enjoyable summertime activities, however, parents and caretakers must be even more vigilant as experts are warning about the risks of this common summertime activity. The Coronavirus…

Purchase, George & Murphey is excited to announce that Attorney Eric J. Purchase has just been elected President of the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. Learn more about the WPTLA and how Attorney Purchase will further their mission below. What is the WPTLA? Incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1992, the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (WPTLA) “strives to…

Across the United States, approximately 7 out of every 1,000 babies born every year will endure a birth injury. A birth injury is defined as an injury to an infant that is inflicted during pregnancy, during delivery, or shortly after birth. Birth injuries can include broken bones, nerve injuries, and brain damage. Birth injuries most frequently result from a lack…

Regardless of whether you have been arrested and charged with retail theft for the first time or you are facing a successive charge, the penalties for conviction in Pennsylvania can be harsh. In addition to jail or prison time and fines, a conviction will leave you with a criminal record, which can make it incredibly difficult to secure employment, education,…