There have been several accidents in Northeast Pennsylvania recently caused by someone driving the wrong direction on the highway. Penn DOT has confirmed Pennsylvania is one of several states participating in research on wrong-way driving on the highway. http://ow.ly/Szcq300aEme
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PENNSYLVANIA COURT ALLOWS NEGLIGENCE CASE TO PROCEED AGAINST PERSON WHO TEXTED A DRIVER INVOLVED IN COLLISION
Lawrence County Judge John Hodge recently allowed a negligence and wrongful death claim to proceed against two men who were texting a driver as she crashed into a motorcyclist causing fatal injuries. In his decision of March, 2016, Judge Hodge … Read More
Catherine O’Donnell Assisted with Workplace Re-Entry Program
Today Atty Cathy O’Donnell assisted with the workplace re-entry program sponsored by Luzerne County Dress for Success which was held at the Day Reporting Center, Wilkes-Barre. Special thanks to the Wilkes University Small Business Development Center for their detailed presentation.
Medical Erros Now Account for 3rd Leading Cause of Death in U.S.
Perhaps shockingly, medical errors now account for the third leading cause of death in the United States. Over 250,000 deaths have been attributed to medical errors which is more than respiratory disease, accident or stroke. http://ow.ly/4nqpwT
Law Day Sabbath Readers
Atty Cathy O’Donnell will be one of several readers at the Law Day Shabbath this morning at the Temple Israel, Wilkes-Barre, PA (http://ow.ly/4nnStr) . The featured pulpit speaker is Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Hon. Christine Donohue. Congratulations to Chairs Attys Johanna L. … Read More
David Faulk Writes Op-Ed Commemorating 50th Anniversary of Miranda V. Arizona
Our good friend Atty David Faulk wrote an excellent opinion piece commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Miranda v. Arizona that was recently published in the Scranton Times-Tribune. http://ow.ly/4nnPX9
Truck Drivers Driving Pass Maximum Time Before Rest
All drivers share the road with tractor trailer truck drivers. This article exemplifies that some truck drivers are driving when they are long passed the maximum time before they are required to rest. The consequences of the exhausted tractor tailor … Read More
O’Donnell Law Office at Kistler Elementary in Honor of Law Day 2016
Today all of the attorneys at the O’Donnell Law Office will be at Kistler Elementary School, Wilkes-Barre, PA, in honor of Law Day 2016! They will be meeting the students in the 4th, 5th & 6th grades to discuss some … Read More
Injured on the Job: Report Immediately
Under Pennsylvania law an injured worker has 120 days to notify their employer of an on-the-job injury. Many times reporting timeliness is a non-issue. I’m referring to those unfortunate incidents where workers are immediately injured and disabled by heavy equipment … Read More
O’Donnell Law Office at Kistler Elementary School
Today all of the attorneys at the O’Donnell Law Office will be at Kistler Elementary School, Wilkes-Barre, PA, in honor of Law Day 2016! They will be meeting the students in the 4th, 5th & 6th grades to discuss some … Read More