The United States Department of Education has instituted a program allowing for the write-off of student loan debt for individuals with severe mental or physical disabilities. The program is called Total and Permanent Discharge (TPD). A TPD relieves the disabled … Read More
Author Archives: matt
Attorney Neil O’Donnell Asked for Feedback on USGA Assessing a Penalty Stroke
Last week Atty Neil O’Donnell asked for feedback on what people thought about the USGA assessing a penalty stroke against Dustin Johnson during the US Open. Well, a week later, it looks like the golfers think the penalty should not … Read More
Garage Sales & Yard Sale Child Seats
With the warm weather, comes garage and yard sales. While there may be lots of good deals-one item that is not recommended to be purchased is a child safety seat. There is no way insure that the seat can be … Read More
Twitter Account Privacy
It is important to remember that if you maintain a public twitter account, anyone can view your tweets and what was tweeted to you. By simply changing the settings, your twitter account is protected allowing views only by those you … Read More
DID THE USGA GET IT RIGHT ON DUSTIN JOHNSON
On the 5th green at Oakmont, in the final round of the 2016 U.S. Open, Dustin Johnson alerted officials that his golf ball had moved. The matter was reviewed and no penalty was assessed under Rule 18-2 at that time. … Read More
All Children Under 2 Must be in Rear Facing Child Seat
Yesterday, Gov. Tom Wolf signed the Senate bill requiring all children under the age of two years old to be in rear facing child seats. These rear facing child seats are to be secured in the back seat of the … Read More
How soon can I see my own doctor after a work injury?
Believe it or not, in many instances, the answer is IMMEDIATELY. Unfortunately, many employers, insurance companies, and even doctors proceed under the misunderstanding that an injured work MUST UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES treat with a workers’ compensation doctor for the first … Read More
Autonomous Vehicle Testers to Carry $5 Million in Insurance
A new Pennsylvania bill introduced two weeks ago aims to balance safety with support for innovation. It requires autonomous vehicle testers to get state Transport Department approval and carry $5 million in insurance. As well, the developers of the technology … Read More
It’s Road Construction Season
You do not have to drive very far or for very long to see there is road construction virtually every where this time of year. The saying “patience is a virtue” was probably thought of by a driver who was … Read More
Number of Collisions Involving Teens Increase When School’s Out
Sadly, when school is out for Summer, the number of collisions involving teens increases. According to AAA, teens are more likely to be distracted drivers. Again, a driver taking his or her eyes off the road for even a second, … Read More