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When a Person Is Injured in a Motor Vehicle Collision, Early Investigation Is Key.

This post was originally published on Sep 19, 2016 When a person is injured in a motor vehicle collision, due to a defective product, or the consequence of poor property maintenance, gathering evidence immediately after the injuring incident is crucial.  … Read More

PRESIDENTIAL PARDON POWER – REVISITED

As Presidential Pardons are back in the news, the topic deserves additional consideration: 1. A pardon may precede criminal charges. One not need to be charged with crime to receive a pardon for potentially criminal activity. President Ford pardoned former … Read More

BRACE YOURSELF SPORTS FANS: SPORTS BETTING IS COMING TO PENNSYLVANIA!

In what could be regarded as an under-reported news story, on May 14, 2018, the United States Supreme Court cleared the way for individual states to legalize sports betting. Decided under a States Rights analysis, the Supreme Court in Murphy … Read More

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GENETIC-BASED ANCESTRY SEARCHES MAY RELINQUISH PRIVACY RIGHTS – FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS

Many of our friends and clients have had great enjoyment in learning about their family trees with genetic-based searches. But as is often the case — the details are in the fine print. Your genetic information remains on file. In … Read More

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Tractor Truck Accidents Reduced with Speed Limiters

On average, more than 1,000 lives are lost annually to speeding Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs). According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), studies examining the relationship between travel speed and crash severity have confirmed the common-sense conclusion that the … Read More

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REDUCING THE BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT FROM .08 TO .05

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) has found an increase in vehicular deaths — rising to 37,461 in 2016. According to NHTSA, that is a 5.6% increase. NHTSA estimates that there are in excess of 10,000 deaths per year … Read More

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I was involved in a motor vehicle accident, but keep putting off doing anything

It was a busy time.  The holidays, the visitors, the prep, and it was a busy time.  The holidays, the visitors, the prep, and the takedown, all demand so much time.  In the midst of it all, you were involved … Read More

Drunk Driving Accidents: I Think I Was Hit by Drunk Driver

This is the first of a three-part series. The Situation to the Police Immediately Upon Arrival at the Station. If you are able without putting yourself or others at risk, get the driver’s information, especially the license plate. In this … Read More

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TRUCK SAFETY ROLL BACK RULES PUSH WILL COST LIVES

Nearly 4,000 people lost their lives in crashes involving large trucks in 2015, the fifth consecutive year that fatalities increased. The majority of these deaths — 84% — are not truck drivers, but car passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians. Commercial trucks … Read More

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TRUCK CRASHES REDUCED BY NEW SAFETY SYSTEMS

Developments in truck safety — such as automatic braking and lane departure warning systems — can prevent up to 63,000 truck crashes per year. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety now recommends that all large trucks, both existing and new, … Read More