Clarke and Associates is pleased to announce that one of it’s cases has been named in the Top Verdicts and Settlements in Pennsylvania in 2017, published in September 2018 by the Legal Intelligencer. Specifically, the plaintiff’s decision in Allen v. McCann and the City of Philadelphia was ranked as the 9th Top Decision in Pennsylvania in 2017. This case involved a lawsuit under the Pennsylvania Whistleblower Statute in which the Plaintiff, Joel Allen, lodged a complaint about how the horses at the Mounted Division in the Philadelphia Police Department were being trained. Discipline, and ultimately termination, followed and the Court found, after a trial, that this was linked to his complaint and therefore a violation of the Whistleblower Law.
If you think you have been mistreated at work reach out to attorney Jerry Clarke for a free consultation.
An important planning tool for am elderly person facing the prospect of requiring skilled nursing care is a so-called “Medicaid Trust”. This device is particularly useful in the event that the person entering the nursing home has a spouse that will be staying in the marital home. Essentially, the spouse that is entering the nursing home uses assets that he or she owns to purchase an annuity that will provide a steady stream of income for the spouse that is staying in the home. This limits the amount that the couple will need to spend on nursing home cost before qualifying for Medicaid to pay the bill. If you want to know more about this, call the office.
It seems that despite my client filing and winning a Whistleblower complaint against the City of Philadelphia regarding the care of horses within the Mounted Unit of the City of Philadelphia Police Department, the care of the horses entrusted to the Mounted Unit is still very much an issue. Interesting article about this.
PHILLY.COM
Did Philly police fail to feed horses properly? This trainer says yes. | Ronnie Polaneczky
In a dispute with an employer, proof of the allegations often comes down to documentation. Any litigation or administrative review can take years. Memories fade and without documentation it is a classic “he said-she said”. That is why it is so important that you keep careful notes if you think that you are being mistreated. Keep copies of emails, disciplinary material, and other pertinent internal documents. Remember, that if you are fired, your access to internal email will most likely be immediately lost. Proper documentation can be the difference between a successful and unsuccessful claim against a former employer. Contact us with questions about this or if you are concerned about a workplace situation. Free consultation always available.
Many of us are faced with the situation of caring for an elderly family member. In fact, I have had clients that have moved into their parent’s home to provide that care. This sometimes results in reducing hours at work in order to be available to provide such care or facing the consequence of bringing in outside help that may not be welcome by the elderly individual. One planning device that is available in such a situation is to enter into a “family care agreement” that allows the person being cared for to pay for the caretaking services to a family member. Contact us if you are facing or involved in this situation. Free consultation always available.
