State College Pennsylvania Law Blog
Vehicle safety technology limitations December 11, 2019 | motor vehicle accidents
Like most people in Pennsylvania, you have likely seen advertisements promoting any number of safety features on new cars, trucks and sport utility vehicles. These features include things like automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assistance or object detection alerts. You might even have purchased or leased a new car in the past few years that has some of these features on it. While safety advances are important… READ MORE
How can a dog bite affect you? November 27, 2019 | firm news
There are plenty of dogs and dog-owners to encounter in Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, no matter how many dogs you have run into in the past, you may never know when you will come across one that is inclined to bite. Dog bite attacks affect everyone differently and can result in trauma at varying levels of severity. Being bitten by a dog can leave you dealing with several physical… READ MORE
How can drowsy driving lead to crashes? November 20, 2019 | motor vehicle accidents
Residents in Pennsylvania may have noticed that there is a potentially dangerous and even deadly trend going on these days among drivers hitting the road. This is the trend of driving while drowsy, which is avoidable but widespread despite that. Drowsy driving is something many drivers do and even openly admit to doing. However, despite how flippantly it is sometimes treated, it can have just as… READ MORE
A DUI may violate Penn State’s code of conduct November 12, 2019 | college student criminal defense
Like most of your classmates, you probably looked forward to attending Pennsylvania State University for years. Now that you are a full-time student on campus, you likely want to participate in social activities. Many of these activities, though, may expose you to alcohol. If you drive with a blood alcohol concentration above Pennsylvania’s legal limit, you face a DUI arrest. Penn State officials openly concede that alcohol-related misconduct… READ MORE
Food truck explosion results in record-breaking $160M settlement November 04, 2019 | firm news
A Pennsylvania food truck owner and her 17-year-old daughter both perished from burns sustained during a devastating explosion. The blast also left nine other individuals and two minors with severe injuries. One of the children required numerous surgeries to recover from burns, scars and disfigurement to 65% of his body, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. At Engle, Kauffman & VanHorn, P.C., we understand how a catastrophic accident can… READ MORE
PA colleges rank among the highest for drugs and alcohol October 31, 2019 | firm news
In spite of the legal drinking age and the laws around controlled substances, college students continue to experiment with alcohol in drugs. While this happens in every state and virtually all colleges, Pennsylvania does rank among the highest for drug and alcohol crimes and the resulting arrests. USA Today points out that fraternity hazing has a role to play in this. It has led to binge drinking, alcohol poisoning,… READ MORE
What state law says about malfunctioning red lights October 15, 2019 | motor vehicle accidents
Stopping at a red light that will not change to green can be a frustrating and puzzling experience. If you decide the light is broken and proceed anyway, do you run the risk of colliding with another vehicle? Pennsylvania law explains what drivers in this situation are allowed to do. Though some caution is involved, it is possible to proceed through an intersection if a signal… READ MORE
The hidden dangers of a cat bite October 03, 2019 | personal injury
In Pennsylvania, plenty of people keep cats as pets. Moreover, the public generally considers dogs to be the “bigger” bite risk – or at least the more dangerous one. However, victims of cat bite attacks may actually face higher medical bills due to a unique risk that may accompany a cat’s bite. Healthline discusses the possibility of serious infection, which is a major risk with cat bites. While… READ MORE
