Posts in 2016
- Dec 29The Consequences of Drowsy DrivingDriver fatigue causes thousands of car accidents every year. While all car crashes can be frightening or painful, accidents involving drows...VIEW ARTICLE
- Dec 27Am I Eligible for Pennsylvania’s Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Program?Driving under the influence is one of the most commonly charged offenses in Pennsylvania and is punishable by jail time, fines...VIEW ARTICLE
- Dec 22New Law Enhances Penalties for Texting While DrivingThis month, Governor Tom Wolf signed House Bill 853 into law, which enhances the penalties for those convicted of texting an...VIEW ARTICLE
- Dec 20Collecting Compensation for Injuries Caused by Dangerous ToysAs the holidays approach, children across the nation are beginning to fervently anticipate the gifts they will receive. However, this excitemen...VIEW ARTICLE
- Dec 8Collecting Compensation for Motorcycle Crash InjuriesMotorcycles are used by thousands of Pennsylvania residents, most of whom operate their motorcycles safely and with care. Unfortunately, even whe...VIEW ARTICLE
- Dec 7Filing an Appeal in PennsylvaniaIn Pennsylvania, people who have been convicted of a crime and can establish that they did not receive a fair trial...VIEW ARTICLE
- Nov 29Newly Released Supreme Court Decision May Significantly Impact Pennsylvania DUI LawIn a recently published opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court readdressed the legality of administering a blood test during an arrest fo...VIEW ARTICLE
- Nov 25Choosing a Nursing HomeBoth state and federal regulations require nursing homes to adhere to specific health and safety standards. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse stil...VIEW ARTICLE
- Nov 22New Law Would Broaden Parameters of Hate Crimes in PennsylvaniaThis summer, a Pennsylvania legislator proposed a bill that would make assaulting a police officer a hate crime. If passed, thi...VIEW ARTICLE
- Nov 17Truck AccidentsEvery year, thousands of Pennsylvania residents are injured or killed in truck accidents. These types of crashes can have especially devastatin...VIEW ARTICLE
- Nov 15Reporting Drug OverdosesIn Pennsylvania, those who report a drug overdose to a law enforcement agency are protected from prosecution, if as a resul...VIEW ARTICLE
- Nov 10New Law Requires Installation of Ignition Interlock Devices for All DUIsThis year, Governor Tom Wolf signed a bill into law that makes the penalties for driving under the influence in Pennsylvani...VIEW ARTICLE
- Nov 8New Bill Aims to Amend Statute of Limitations in Sexual AbuseThis summer a new law aimed at amending the statute of limitations rules in sexual offense cases was introduced. If passed...VIEW ARTICLE
- Nov 1Product Liability Claims in PennsylvaniaWhile many manufacturers carefully inspect their products and only use safe construction methods and approved materials, some companies do not tak...VIEW ARTICLE
- Oct 27Establishing Negligence and Obtaining Compensation in PennsylvaniaThousands of Pennsylvania residents are injured every year as a result of another person’s negligent or reckless behavior. Fortunately, these at-faul...VIEW ARTICLE
- Oct 25New Law Allows for Expungement of Misdemeanor Criminal RecordsNext month, a new law which allows for expungement of certain criminal records will go into effect in Pennsylvania. Aimed a...VIEW ARTICLE
- Sep 29Challenging a Pennsylvania Sobriety Checkpoint StopIf you live in Pennsylvania, you are probably familiar with sobriety, or DUI, checkpoints, which are also referred to as roadsid...VIEW ARTICLE
- Sep 27Pennsylvania Parole Violation ConsequencesWhen an individual is sentenced to prison for a crime, they may be fortunate enough to be released earlier than thei...VIEW ARTICLE
- Sep 21Insurance to Exclude Sports-Related Brain Injuries?Pennsylvania athletes who have sustained a Failure to Protect Players from Head Injury Leads to Lawsuits Professional athletes can obtain wha...VIEW ARTICLE
- Sep 20Dram Shop Laws in PennsylvaniaIn Pennsylvania, bars, restaurants, and liquor stores that sell alcohol can be held liable if an intoxicated customer’s reckless conduct cause...VIEW ARTICLE
- Sep 15Misidentifying Aging & Nursing Home NeglectNobody wants to believe that their loved one is being mistreated or neglected by nursing home staff. Because we tend t...VIEW ARTICLE
- Sep 15Components of Robbery Cases in PennsylvaniaRobbery falls under the crime category of theft. However, while theft is typically taking personal property from another person without thei...VIEW ARTICLE
- Mar 25Philadelphia ShootingsPhiladelphia Law Enforcement Increases Focus On Crimes Involving Firearms A 38 percent decline in the number of shootings reported in Philadelphi...VIEW ARTICLE
- Mar 23Construction workers at risk for injury during cold weatherWinter months pose additional hazards for Pennsylvania construction workers exposed to freezing temperatures Construction workers face many work-related hazards that ca...VIEW ARTICLE
The Consequences of Drowsy Driving
Am I Eligible for Pennsylvania’s Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Program?
New Law Enhances Penalties for Texting While Driving
Collecting Compensation for Injuries Caused by Dangerous Toys
Collecting Compensation for Motorcycle Crash Injuries
Filing an Appeal in Pennsylvania
Newly Released Supreme Court Decision May Significantly Impact Pennsylvania DUI Law
Choosing a Nursing Home
New Law Would Broaden Parameters of Hate Crimes in Pennsylvania
Truck Accidents
Reporting Drug Overdoses
New Law Requires Installation of Ignition Interlock Devices for All DUIs
New Bill Aims to Amend Statute of Limitations in Sexual Abuse
Product Liability Claims in Pennsylvania
Establishing Negligence and Obtaining Compensation in Pennsylvania
New Law Allows for Expungement of Misdemeanor Criminal Records
Challenging a Pennsylvania Sobriety Checkpoint Stop
Pennsylvania Parole Violation Consequences
Insurance to Exclude Sports-Related Brain Injuries?
Dram Shop Laws in Pennsylvania
Misidentifying Aging & Nursing Home Neglect
Components of Robbery Cases in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Shootings
Construction workers at risk for injury during cold weather