E-bikes exploded in popularity during the pandemic, but they are frequently involved in tragic collisions with minor drivers. Now, municipalities are starting to toughen their stances against e-bikes. https://youtu.be/dvOM367UzcM By Neil T. O’Donnell and Connor Graham Municipalities Take Action Against … Read More
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What Should You Do After a Truck or Commercial Vehicle Crash in Scranton?
A collision involving a tractor-trailer, delivery truck, work van, bus, or other commercial vehicle can cause devastating injuries. These cases can also involve multiple companies, insurance policies, and federal or state safety requirements. If you were injured in a commercial … Read More
Restaurant Reservation Services Are Creating New Headaches for Operators
Written by Attorney Connor Graham and Attorney Neil T. O’Donnell In society’s ongoing quest to app-ify everything, restaurants began accepting reservation requests through online apps. Today, that process is becoming more trouble than it’s worth. Reservation Apps Compete for Exclusive … Read More
That “Forced Arbitration Agreement” May Not Be Enforceable
By Neil T. O’Donnell and Connor Graham Almost nobody reads the Terms and Conditions for online purchases. But buried in that fine print may be language that affects an important legal right: your ability to have a dispute heard by … Read More
Six Steps to Take After a Truck Accident in Wilkes-Barre
Truck and commercial vehicle collisions are more complicated than ordinary car accidents. A crash involving a tractor-trailer, box truck, delivery vehicle, construction truck, bus, or company van may involve corporate insurance coverage, electronic vehicle data, driver records, and multiple responsible … Read More
Jury Duty Scams: How to Recognize the Warning Signs
Written by Attorney Connor Graham and Attorney Neil T. O’Donnell With the internet and artificial intelligence making it easier to collect personal information and impersonate others, scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated. One alarming example involves fraudsters posing as sheriffs, U.S. … Read More
What Should You Do If You Are Sexually Abused by Someone in a Position of Power?
Sexual abuse can happen anywhere—including at work, at school, in a place of worship, within an athletic organization, at a medical facility, or in another environment where one person holds authority or influence over another. A supervisor, teacher, coach, counselor, … Read More
AI Security Cameras Vandalized
Flock Safety purportedly helps law enforcement by installing AI-assisted cameras in certain areas. They photograph the license plates of vehicles and collect other identifying information for law enforcement use. The company claims that they scan approximately 20 billion license plates per month. That data can be shared by police departments across the country.
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Fresh Insurance Woes, to the Surprise of Few
Written by Attorney Neil T. O’Donnell and Attorney Connor Graham Rising Insurance Claim Denials Plaintiff’s attorneys across the country have noticed an uptick in denials of uninsured/underinsured motor coverage (UM/UIM) by insurance companies. The concrete data is now coming in. … Read More
Guthrie Kidnapping Stretches Beyond 6 Months
More than 6 months after a kidnaping that stirred the nation, little progress seems to have been made. The Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie Nancy Guthrie, an 84-year old retired university administrator and mother of the former Today Show co-host Savannah … Read More