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Tips for Choosing a Pennsylvania Nursing Home for Your Parent

Tips for Choosing a Pennsylvania Nursing Home for Your Parent

Most families postpone placing a parent in a Pennsylvania nursing home for as long as possible. It is difficult to give your parents over to someone else for care and comfort. However, there are many situations in which nursing home care is better for a loved one than the care the loved one can receive…

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The legal drinking age in the United States is 21 years of age. Anyone under the age of 21 caught consuming alcohol could face an underage drinking charge. However, if that person is operating a motor vehicle, the person could also be charged with underage DUI.

Underage DUI in Pennsylvania — What Do You Need to Know?

The legal drinking age in the United States is 21 years of age. Anyone under the age of 21 caught consuming alcohol could face an underage drinking charge. However, if that person is operating a motor vehicle, the person could also be charged with underage DUI. Underage DUI charges carry severe penalties in Pennsylvania. If…

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What Should I Do If the Insurance Company Denies My Accident Claim?

What Should I Do If the Insurance Company Denies My Accident Claim?

When you are injured in an accident caused by another party, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and losses. In most cases, the liability insurance carrier for the responsible party is liable for the claim. Therefore, you must work with the insurance provider to receive your money. Examples of incidents that might…

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Twenty-Five Reasons to Hire an Erie Personal Injury Attorney After an Accident?

Twenty-Five Reasons to Hire an Erie Personal Injury Attorney After an Accident?

After being injured in an accident, you may not be sure whether or not you need to hire an Erie personal injury attorney. Some situations should encourage all accident victims to seek legal advice, including but not limited to cases involving: Severe or traumatic injuries Catastrophic injuries, including permanent disabilities and impairments The fault for…

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Can an Erie DUI Attorney Help Me Defeat a Breathalyzer Result?

Can an Erie DUI Attorney Help Me Defeat a Breathalyzer Result?

If you were pulled over for drunk driving in Pennsylvania, the officer probably requested that you perform the standardized field sobriety tests and submit to a breathalyzer. Both actions are designed to gather evidence proving that you were intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol while operating a vehicle. Unfortunately, SFST are subjective because they…

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Can I Receive a DUI Ticket in an Erie Parking Lot?

Can I Receive a DUI Ticket in an Erie Parking Lot?

It is common knowledge that driving under the influence is strictly enforced throughout Pennsylvania. If you operate a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, you can expect law enforcement officers to issue a DUI ticket if you are caught. A conviction on a DUI charge can range from substantial fines and loss of driving…

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Product liability claims can be difficult. We must determine how the product is defective and what caused the defect. Depending on the situation, several parties may be liable for your injury, including the designer, manufacturer, seller, packaging center, and distributor.

Erie Product Liability Claims – Defective Products That Can Cause Burns

Defective products and dangerous products cause traumatic injuries, including severe burn injuries. Some burn injuries may not result in significant scarring, disfigurement, or permanent impairments. However, a burn injury can result in nerve damage, disability, and death. Infections and complications can occur even with minor burn injuries. If a defective product caused your burn injury,…

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Five Types of Erie Car Accidents That Can Cause Permanent Impairments

Five Types of Erie Car Accidents That Can Cause Permanent Impairments

A car accident can turn your life upside down for several months. For accident victims who suffer permanent impairments or disabilities, their lives are never the same. Any car accident can result in permanent impairments. However, some types of Erie car accidents are more likely to result in traumatic injuries that can lead to disabilities…

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Erie Car Insurance Checkup — Do You Need Optional Car Insurance Coverage If You Have Health Insurance?

Erie Car Insurance Checkup — Do You Need Optional Car Insurance Coverage If You Have Health Insurance?

The beginning of a new year is a great time to review your car insurance coverage. Erie drivers are aware that they are required by law to carry minimum liability insurance that protects victims in accidents that they cause. However, they may be unaware of some of the optional insurance coverage that can protect them…

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Tips for Avoiding Accidents in the New Year from The Travis Law Firm

Tips for Avoiding Accidents in the New Year from The Travis Law Firm

Happy New Year from our Erie personal injury lawyers at The Travis Law Firm. As we begin 2020, we want to take this opportunity to wish our clients, family, and friends a safe and healthy New Year. With that in mind, we want to share some of our favorite safety tips and health tips that…

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