For some individuals, holiday shopping began a few months ago. However, the Thanksgiving Holiday is the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. With more vehicles and people crowding into malls and shopping centers, it is not surprising that a higher than average number of parking lot accidents are reported beginning on Black Friday and… Read more »
If another party has injured you through no fault of your own, you may be entitled to recover compensation from that party. However, you typically need to file a claim with the party’s insurance provider to recover compensation. Examples of incidents that can give rise to a personal injury claim include: Car accidents Bicycle accidents… Read more »
If you allow your teen driver to have anyone in the vehicle with him or her, the risk of death in a car accident increases by over one-half according to a recent report. AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety researched and assessed the fatality rates in crashes involving teen drivers. As part of the study, the… Read more »
Victims of car accidents often suffer injuries that they may not realize until days or weeks after the crash. Whiplash and concussions are two common injuries that might not present symptoms immediately after the car accident. In some cases, adrenaline can mask an injury so that the victim does not feel the pain or other… Read more »
A new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that young millennials have some of the worst driving behaviors compared to any other age group. Young millennials were defined as young adults between the ages of 19 and 24 years. In a press release from AAA, the company revealed shocking details from the… Read more »
When you think about impaired driving, you most likely think about drunk driving (driving under the influence of alcohol) or drugged driving (driving under the influence of drugs). Both drugged driving and drunk driving are crimes in Pennsylvania. As an experienced Erie criminal defense attorney, I can attest to the strict penalties of a DUI… Read more »
In many cases, a child does not sustain life-threatening or serious injuries in a car accident. Sadly, this is not always the case. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), motor vehicle accidents are the leading the cause of death for children in the United States. During 2014, more than 121,350 children were injured… Read more »
There’s nothing quite as devastating as when a young person suffers serious injuries in a car crash and dies from the accident. This event is even more difficult to comprehend when it’s a young person just shy of their high school graduation. Unfortunately, the Erie community has recently experienced the loss of a student just… Read more »
Now that the weather has finally improved and made it enjoyable to take out your bike, it is important to understand the rules and regulations associated with owning a motorcycle in Pennsylvania. Not only does following the rules minimize the chances that you’ll be able to avoid legal trouble, but it also ensures that you have… Read more »
Governor Tom Wolf is expected to sign a measure into law that expands the current ignition lock law in Pennsylvania to drunk drivers facing a first-time charge. The Senate recently passed the measure unanimously and the House passed the bill as well. A 2003 law on the books requires any individuals convicted of multiple DUIs to… Read more »