Lavery Faherty Patterson

Future Lawyers?

admin — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:50:47 +0000

Mike Faherty participated in The Law Day program of the American Bar Association by speaking of a group of second grade students at Nye Elementary School in Hummelstown, Pa. The topic was Realizing the Dream – Equality for All. The kids seemed to really enjoy it..they asked alot of great questions and Mike thought the kids were just terrific and loved the experience!

Mike Faherty to speak at Eminent Domain Seminar

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:26:56 +0000

Mike Faherty will serve on the faculty of the National Business Institute Seminar Eminent Domain From Start to Finish. Mike will speak on Settlement Strategies on August 19, 2013 in Harrisburg, Pa. Registration information may be obtained from the National Business Institute at www.nbi-sems.com

Workers’ Compensation Specialist

admin — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:05:41 +0000

The Pennsylvania Bar Association recently initiated a program which certifies specialists practicing in the area of Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Law. Attorney Joseph C. Patterson enrolled in the first class and successfully completed the requirements of certified specialists. Joe is now certified as a specialist in the practice of workers’ compensation law by the Pennsyìvanía Bar Association Section on Workers’ Compensation Law as authorized by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Access and Flooding

admin — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:25:14 +0000

A road improvement project took frontage of a commercial enterprise. The condemnor offered $115,000 in damages. Engineering analysis showed the consequential elimination of access of large trucks and also showed flooding as a result of a faulty drainage design. The matter settled, without litigation for $156,000.

Relocation Benefits

admin — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:15:37 +0000

Clara was 100 years old and had lived in her home for 72 years when her home was condemned for a road improvement project. The condemnor offered $120,000 for the value of the real estate. The condemnor failed to offer relocation benefits as provided for in the Pennsylvania Eminent Domain Code and in Federal Regulations. The condemnor later agreed with the eligibility for relocation benefits, but insisted on low benefits based upon Clara moving by herself to a similar, single-family home. Eventually, the condemnor agreed that the requirement of “decent, safe and sanitary” housing required payment for an assisted living relocation to satisfy the safety requirement. The matter settled at $207,000. Clara, at the age of 101, comfortably moved into her choice of an assisted living facility.

Negotiations Save Convenience Store

admin — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:33:42 +0000

A bridge project led to a $230,000 offer for a convenience store property. The acquisition would have taken one-third of the corner lot and a temporary construction easement over the remaining land along with demolition of the store. The lot would have become and economic remnant. Negotiations led the parties to agree with the owner’s demolition of a small part of the building with reconstruction. The owner was able to retain a building and the convenience store business. Additionally, financial compensation of $244,000 was paid.

Municipal Airport Condemnation

admin — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:42:43 +0000

A municipal airport condemned land which a business owner planned to develop for private airport parking. The airport offered $340,000 as estimated just compensation. Airport documents revealed the need for the land was uncertain and far in the future. Settlement occurred at $750,000.

Limited Access Highway

admin — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:41:46 +0000

PennDOT condemned land for a limited access highway and for a Township road. Mike Faherty filed Preliminary Objections. The parties then negotiated a resolution whereby PennDOT acquired a drainage easement, rather than fee simple ownership. The parcel thus remained available for construction on the valuable commercial lot.

Shopping Center Settlement

admin — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:41:07 +0000

A shopping center corporation sought to acquire a strip of residential property for highway improvements required by a local municipality. The corporation offered $4,500. Negotiations led to a prompt settlement at $55,000.

“Lehigh County Access”

admin — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:40:24 +0000

Mike Faherty completed litigation of a Lehigh County condemnation for a road widening. The Condemnor asserted the commercial property was vacant and offered $63,600. Faherty presented evidence that the former gas station was used as a motor vehicle repair garage and vehicular access was eliminated during construction. The Board awarded $110,000 in property damages plus delay damages and professional fees.