by ScolieriLaw | Jan 11, 2013 | Business Articles, Corporate Law
In a recent article we discussed an incident on a Southwest Airlines flight where a passenger spilled hot water on herself. The incident brings to mind McDonald’s “hot coffee” lawsuit, where an elderly woman received third-degree burns over the lower half of her body...
by ScolieriLaw | Jan 9, 2013 | Business Articles, Corporate Law
Recently, a passenger traveling on a Southwest Airlines flight asked the flight attendant for hot tea. The attendant followed standard protocol and gave the passenger a cup of hot water from the designated dispenser, along with a tea bag. The passenger spilled the...
by ScolieriLaw | Jan 1, 2013 | Corporate Law
A written lease agreement promotes the stability and longevity of your business. New businesses are often too fragile to survive moving locations. A valid written lease agreement can help prevent that from happening to you. A commercial lease is a written contract...
by ScolieriLaw | Dec 20, 2012 | Business Articles, Corporate Law
With the holiday season upon us and everyone gathering together for Christmas and New Year’s parties, be sure your bar and restaurant employees are familiar with Pennsylvania’s laws on over serving. In Pennsylvania, a bar owner can be held liable for damages caused by...
by ScolieriLaw | Dec 18, 2012 | Business Articles, Corporate Law
If you are considering buying a retail business, the Christmas shopping season is a good time to do an on-site evaluation of apparent business volume. If the business ought to be busy but isn’t, consider it a signal that either the business is not serving its market,...
by ScolieriLaw | Dec 12, 2012 | Business Articles, Corporate Law
We recently had the opportunity to answer legal questions regarding limited liability companies (LLCs) in New North Business Matters, a monthly business to business publication serving northern Allegheny and southern Butler Counties. Eight thousand copies are mailed...
