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
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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
Dress for Success Graduation
Congratulations to all the participants of the Set for Success program conducted by Linda Armstrong and Cathy O’Donnell on behalf of Dress for Success Luzerne County at GEO in Wilkes-Barre, PA on their recent graduation. http://ow.ly/qAFM300QGGm
Hands Free Does Not Equal Risk Free Driving
It’s important to remember that hands free driving does not equal risk free driving. Being on the phone while driving even using the hands free feature is still distracted driving which can cause motor vehicle accidents. http://ow.ly/zeqf300xrBH
Team Kirby Erects Kirby Park Sign
Congratulations to Atty Patrick Scanlon and all of Team Kirby of the 2016 Class of Leadership Wilkes-Barre in their work with the Kirby Foundation in purchasing and erecting this beautiful sign at the entrance to Kirby Park!
Neil and Catherine O’Donnell Named 2016 PA Super Lawyers
Congratulations Neil T. O’Donnell and Catherine R. O’Donnell, who once again have been selected to the 2016 PA Super Lawyers list with Neil selected to the top 100 Super Lawyers in the Commonwealth and the Philadelphia Super Lawyers. Each year, … Read More
Several Wrong Way Accidents in Northeast Pennsylvania
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
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