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
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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
Catherine O’Donnell Assists with the Second Dress for Success Re-Entry Program
On Tuesday, April 26, Atty Cathy O’Donnell assisted with the second Dress for Success re-entry program at the Luzerne County Day Reporting Center with a discussion of voting rights. luzernecounty@dressforsuccess.org
Neil & Cathy O’Donnell Selected for the 2016 National Association of Distinguished Counsel Award
Congratulations to Attorneys Neil and Cathy O’Donnell on being selected for the 2016 National Association of Distinguished Counsel Award. The NADC is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence. It’s mission is to objectively recognize the … Read More
Where Do You Keep Your Important Documents?
During an estate planning meeting, we begin with a thorough review of the client’s assets and liabilities; what is to become of these assets after death or incapacity; who are the family members and who they want to do what; … Read More