I recently sued a business in small claims court and lost. Can I file a new lawsuit in common pleas court or must I appeal?

At this point you must appeal. There are several legal doctrines involved here, but the "bottom line" is to appeal. You'll have all the rights of a...

My grandmother fell and fractured her hip in the hospital after dialysis.

If your grandmother was actually a known fall risk, and she was not properly cared for causing or allowing her to fall, there may be a cause of...

Age of consent of medical treatment?

There are exceptions going both ways, of course, but generally speaking 18 years old is the age of consent in Pennsylvania. Like anything in Law,...

Can my employer in PA force me to stay overnight to ensure I can be at work the following day?

Generally speaking, I would agree with the previous answer. In health care, specifically, many people are required to be "on call." Physicians...

If my soon to be ex husband is laid off from his job and is refusing to look for work will he get alimony?

You can certainly include the income from your husband's cash business of you have evidence of how much it is. Even if he is not working at all,...

Am I protected in Doctor Patient Confidentiality?

From your question, I'm not sure what you could be reported for. First, anyone can do anything, of course, but generally speaking, a physician...

Can Crim.Defense lawyer contact DA after arraignment and before witnesses, reporting officer, victim are called?

I could imagine representing someone and NOT talking with the DA.

Can a citizen present evidence of a criminal crime directly to a grand jury (county) when the District Attorney refuses to do so

Short answer - No.

Would they be liable for breach of contract here in PA?

Although you stated the basic terms of your contract, much of the answer to your question lies in the actual language of your contract and the...

Like the other attorneys, I sympathize with your situation. Also, while I agree with most of what they say, there may be many issues involved here....