Partners Nicole Hauptman Amick and Bill Rogel discuss one of the most important things those preparing to buy a home or other property must do BEFORE they close. To listen to the full podcast go to our podcast page. To discuss your specific property tax concerns contact our tax specialist Nicole Amick at nicole@pghfirm.com to set up a consultation.
In this excerpt from our "I Strenuously Object" podcast, partners Nicole Hauptman Amick and Bill Rogel discuss the property assessment deadlines that property owners in Allegheny County need to know. To listen to the full podcast go to our podcast page. To discuss your specific property tax concerns contact our tax specialist Nicole Amick at nicole@pghfirm.com to set up a consultation.
"Hi I'm Shawn Flaherty and I'd like to welcome you to the Flaherty Fardo website. Take a moment, please look around and remember, we're here to help you. I think today we are a firm blessed to have a lot of young people working with us. They are aggressive, they are attuned to working with people. We do a myriad of work relative to businesses, relative to property owners, and injured people. I want to thank you for taking a moment to look around our website. If you feel the need, please call us at 421-802-6666 or visit our website and email us at pghfirm.com. Thank you very much."
Shawn Flaherty briefly explains the importance of acting quickly in Pennsylvania truck accident and Pittsburgh bus accident cases.
Understanding and knowing your clients is key to choosing the right Pittsburgh business attorney.
This video will update property owners about the 2012 Allegheny County property reassessments and important deadlines for the City of Pittsburgh property owners.
This video will help explain 3 common mistakes made by property owners in Allegheny County property tax assessment appeals.
This video will help explain the difference between the informal tax appeal hearing and the formal tax appeal hearing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
"Hi I'm Nicole Hauptman, an attorney with Flaherty Fardo. Today is January 12, 2012, and I wanted to provide you with an update on the current status of the 2012 reassessment in Allegheny County. As of today, Judge Wettick issued an order extending the implementation of the 2012 reassessment numbers until 2013. These new assessment values will therefore not impact your taxes until 2013. However, property owners will be given the opportunity to challenge these reassessment values this year. If you own residential or commercial property in the City of Pittsburgh school district, you only have until February 24, 2012 to file an appeal, to challenge this reassessment value before you are required to pay taxes next year."
"I think one of the things that sets our law firm apart is that we are very selective on the cases we accept. The advantage to our clients is that it ensures that we have the time necessary to thoroughly and aggressively pursue their claim. From a personal standpoint, I enjoy reading the medical records, I especially enjoy taking the depositions of the doctors, but I also value that clients are trusting us to make sure that their case is handled correctly. If you have any questions about a medical malpractice case, we do offer free consultations and I would be happy to speak with you. Thank you very much."
Attorney Nicole M. Hauptman, of the Pittsburgh law firm, Flaherty Fardo, LLC helps explain the assessment appeal process for Allegheny County.
Attorney Shawn Flaherty: My name is Shawn Flaherty and I am an attorney and partner of the law firm Flaherty Fardo and we are located in Shadyside, a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We represent people and small businesses, handle their problems, get to know them, try to think that we do what's best for them and I think that they know that we are here for them.
"There is a lot of complicated factors that go into valuing a case. But there is a lot of things that people don't initially think of when they are putting a value on a case. You think "I missed some work, I lost some wages, I have some medical bills that I have to pay."
Attorney Noah Fardo reads final settlement statement in long legal battle between Hampton Township, PA and GCA LP.
"Sometimes you may really need help - and the problem seems so big. If you are hurt, harmed or injured, we are right here. Flaherty Fardo; no one will work harder to help you."
"Sometimes people will really surprise you by working harder than you ever expected. To really help you when you need it the most. Flaherty Fardo - no one will work harder to help you."
"Sometimes people will really surprise you. By working harder than you ever expected. To really help you when you need it the most. Flaherty Fardo. No one will work harder to help you."
There are really two key factors to determining whether you have a good medical malpractice case. The first is injuries. You have to be injured severally and typically permanently, in a way that changes your life.
I have handled more than 1,000 property assessment cases during my time here and Allegheny County went through a reassessment that went into effect in 2013. So now the base year is January 1, 2012. So a lot of people will call and say "I just bought my property, what is going on?"
Attorney Fardo: We are a civil litigation law firm that focuses on personal injury, medical malpractice, business, and real estate disputes.
The most important thing that a property owner needs to know when they receive an eminent domain action - they will receive what is called a Declaration of Taking, which essentially is a legal pleading that says we are going to take your property.
Almost every law firm offers a free consultation. When you call our law firm you are talking with the attorney that is going to be working on your case. Again, with a team of all of us. And, we don't just give you 2 minutes, 3 minutes, 5 minutes.
Attorney Hauptman: Choosing an attorney is essentially the most important part of your case, because if you pick an attorney that you do not get along with, or one that is not actually fighting for you, you could have a wonderful case and get nothing out of it.
The law firm started back in the early 1990's with my Dad, who was the former Mayor of Pittsburgh and County Commissioner. And then I had gone to law school with Dwayne Woodruff the Pittsburgh Steeler.
Informed consent is an obligation that the law places upon doctors and physicians before they engage in certain kinds of procedures or treatments. The idea is each individual has the right to make decisions about their own body and a doctor can't operate on me without my consent. But it is not enough to just get me to say, "yes".
Attorney Hauptman: "In terms of a compliment, usually its, "I called you, you took the time to really sit down and understand my needs and really helped me get out of a situation where I felt uncomfortable, I wasn't really familiar with the process. You made me feel good about it, you made me feel comfortable, and you really helped me get the outcome I was looking for."
You help business clients one at a time. And you need to know the client and the client needs to know you. You have to understand what it is they do, how they make money, what they need to do to continue their business operation.
Attorney Nicole Hauptman Amick has helped thousands of property owners lower their property taxes in Allegheny County. She has specialized in Allegheny County property assessment appeals since 2010.
When an injured person passes away, legally speaking there are two different kinds of actions that might be available. One of those is called a survival action. A survival action is really a cause of action that belongs to the estate of the person who dies, and you can recover damages for the injury, for the pain and suffering, for the out of pocket losses, but limited to the time period between the injury and the persons death.
If you are in a car, truck, or bus accident, you need to reach out and contact our firm almost immediately. Today's world is different. Ten or fifteen years ago, you could wait to file a lawsuit. Today it is different - there is technology.
Basically the gist of a contract is the meeting of the minds. It is where you come together on the key terms to agree to do something. We see a little bit of everything to be honest. With a lot of our clients we do a lot of small businesses and they don't have a formal agreement up-front, they just have an oral agreement that we're going to do these services for this amount of money and then they invoice for it.
The Magistrate Courts in Pennsylvania serve a couple different purposes, some of those are fundamentally criminal cases. Whether it is holding preliminary hearings in more serious offenses, or summary hearings for your traffic tickets or public citations, things like that.
If you are involved in a slip and fall accident, you need to move quickly and hire a law firm. Most business premises, in fact, the vast majority of business premises today, have videotape on premises. That videotape can be gone in as little as 30 or 60 days.
It all starts with filing a Writ of Execution. Once you file a Writ then the Sheriff will serve it upon either the Defendant themselves or any garnishees that you add. You can do Discovery in the Aid of Execution, and send the Defendant Interrogatories, Request for Production of Documents asking them "does anyone owe you money?", "where do you bank?"
The first thing that I always do is I try to find out as much as I can about the potential Defendant (the person that owes the money). If it is a business, are they still in business? If they are, why aren't they paying. Sometimes they will tell you. "we just don't have the cash flow right now". Other times they have a dispute about the work done.
Clients often ask whether or not they can recover attorneys fees in a case of civil litigation. Often that answer is unfortunately no. There are really only two circumstances where you are entitled to recover the attorneys fees you spend prosecuting a case. One of those is if you have specific language in the contract that allows you to do it.
"You've been seriously injured. The insurance companies don't want to play fair. You need someone to go after the money you deserve. That's what we do. Flaherty Fardo. We'll take it from here."
Attorney Shawn Flaherty is an experienced personal injury lawyer in Pennsylvania who has been recognized for his ability in car accident cases and serious personal injuries.
These 2018 updates are still relevant to this year's 2020 tax appeals. The deadline for 2020 property assessment appeals has ended, but please feel free to contact Attorney Amick with any questions.
Personal injury attorney near me located in Shadyside provides accident victims the support they need to ensure their injury lawsuit is settled.
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and/or Accidental injury attorney near me located in Shadyside provides support to accident victims in personal injury, car accident and medical malpractice lawsuits.
Attorney Shawn Flaherty has recovered millions of dollars for victims of car accidents, personal injury and medical malpractice claims in Pennsylvania. He is known as an effective communicator, negotiator and trial lawyer.
Finding the best personal injury and/or medical practice lawyer in Pittsburgh may make all the difference in your lawsuit.
"Sometimes people will really surprise you by working harder than you ever expected to really help you when you need it the most. Flaherty Fardo. No one will work harder to help you."
"You've been seriously injured. Suddenly your life is confronted with hospital bills and insurance forms. You need to focus on your own recovery and you need an attorney. Flaherty Fardo. We'll take it from here."
The Pittsburgh law firm of Flaherty Fardo has been recognized among the top personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys in the state of Pennsylvania. Collecting millions of dollars for their clients, they have earned a reputation for their zealous and aggressive representation.
"My dad's life was dedicated to helping people. Helping people. That's what being a lawyer is all about. If you have been injured, you need a team of lawyers on your side. Flaherty Fardo. No one will work harder to help you."
"My Dad's life was dedicated to helping people. Helping people, that's what being a lawyer is all about. If you have been injured, you need a team of lawyers on your side. Flaherty Fardo, no one will work harder to help you."
"Sometimes you may really need help and the problem seems so big. If you are hurt, harmed or injured, we're right here. Flaherty Fardo. No one will work harder to help you."
