By: Robert B. George, Esquire With the current popularity of ridesharing services, most notably Uber and Lyft, many individuals are or may be thinking about driving for one or both of these companies, in order to generate some additional income. Before you actually begin to drive for one of these companies, or if you are […]
By: Laurie A. McCarthy, Esquire After filing your personal injury case, there will come a time when the defense attorney or insurance company will want to send you to a hired physician of their choosing to be examined. This is a time when the worlds of law and medicine collide, and clients are often surprised […]
By: Matthew H. Fry, Esquire As the weather gets hot and motorcycles continue to emerge from the garages of riding enthusiasts, it’s time to remind everyone to be on the alert and to carefully share the road with motorcycles. Here are some tips that every motorcyclist and motorist should be aware of For motorists, know […]
By: Pamela A. Lee, Esquire According to the most recent statistics, in 2016, there were 34,439 fatal motor vehicle crashes across our nation, killing 37,461 people. Of those deaths, 3,450 involved distracted drivers; in other words, roughly 9% of all fatalities in motor vehicles crashes involved distracted drivers. In Pennsylvania, there were over 16,050 […]
By: Matthew H. Fry, Esquire It’s Spring again – or so the calendar says. Eventually, when the rainy and chilly weather finally ends, you and your family will be outside and enjoying the sunny, warm weather. Chances are there will then be many dogs out for a walk or playing in the park. Inevitably, there […]
By: Pamela A. Lee, Esquire [email protected] As I was walking out of the courthouse last week, I overheard the conversation of two adults who were leaving ahead of me. Engaged in an obviously heated discussion, the woman bellowed to the man, “I’m going to hire a lawyer and I’m gonna sue … it’s just wrong […]
By: Pamela A. Lee, Esquire [email protected] In 2015 alone, there were over 14,800 crashes in Pennsylvania in which distracted driving played a role in the crash. 61 of those were fatal crashes. That’s nearly 5,285 more crashes than those attributed to drunk drivers in the same year. Distracted drivers continue to put our children, parents, […]
By: Pamela A. Lee, Esquire [email protected] Pokémon! Gotta catch’em all! These are the lyrics to the theme song all Pokémon lovers (and their parents) know so well. Kids of all ages-from ages 5 to 50-are playing the new Pokémon GO interactive virtual game on their mobile devices. Using the mobile device’s GPS system, players walk […]
By: Robert B. George, Esquire [email protected] Pennsylvania law requires that you buy and maintain a minimum level of liability and medical expense car insurance coverage, and requires you to buy and maintain these types of coverage only. Any additional types of car insurance coverage, or any coverage in excess of the amounts required by law, […]
Authored by: Matthew H. Fry, Esquire [email protected] In Pennsylvania, police are cracking down on distracted drivers who are seen using their smart phones while driving. According to the administrative office for Pennsylvania Courts, tickets are up 43 percent from 2014 to 2015. As more people are using their phones while driving, ticketing for these […]
