State College Pennsylvania Law Archive: englelegal
Nearly 5,000 people died in motorcycle crashes in 2015 June 13, 2017 | firm news, motor vehicle accidents
Motorcycle accidents are incredibly punishing to the motorcyclist. The likelihood that major injuries are suffered in an accident are high. And you don’t have to take our word for it — just look at the data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the 2015 year. According to a report from the NHTSA, 4,976 people died in motorcycle accidents in 2015. That number is… READ MORE
Fatal crash closes westbound Pennsylvania Turnpike June 09, 2017 | firm news, motor vehicle accidents
An accident last weekend on the Pennsylvania Turnpike left one person dead and multiple vehicles damaged. The accident occurred sometime in the early morning hours, as the westbound portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike was closed starting around 4 a.m. That portion of the turnpike was reopened before 11 a.m. No other details were presented in the source article for this post. In the absence of any… READ MORE
Drug crimes can change an accused person’s life June 06, 2017 | drug offenses, firm news
Drug crimes are very serious charges, but the term “drug crimes” is also a vague term that doesn’t fully describe what types of charges a drug offender could be facing. For the most part, there are only a handful of categories that will compose the term “drug crimes.” Drug paraphernalia, drug possession, drug trafficking or distribution, and drug manufacturing. Drug paraphernalia has to do with the… READ MORE
How mediation and collaboration can help divorcing couples May 26, 2017 | family law mediation, firm news
As far as movie stereotypes go for divorce, the common trope is that both spouses are angry and upset to the point of farce. They can’t agree on anything, and they vent their frustrations in court, embarrassing themselves and their family. Of course, this isn’t typical of many divorces all across the country, but there are cases where the splitting spouses simply can’t find common ground… READ MORE
Truck accidents are a major problem on US roads May 18, 2017 | firm news, motor vehicle accidents
Imagine driving down the road and seeing a large tractor trailer a few hundred feet in front of you. As you approach the truck, everything seems normal. You start to pass it on the left, and you think nothing of it. And then, all of a sudden, that truck starts merging into your lane without showing a glimmer of understanding that you are right there. An… READ MORE
