State College Pennsylvania Law Category: firm news

Helmet camera helps catch reckless driver August 16, 2017 | firm news, motor vehicle accidents

We’ve talked about motorcycle accidents on this blog before. They are a huge problem because the motorcyclists are often left with serious or fatal injuries. Motorcycles simply have very few safety features, and there aren’t many protective options that motorcyclists have other than a helmet, gloves, and some padded clothing. But there is one piece of equipment that motorcyclists can, and should, use to at least… READ MORE

A truck’s cargo: how it can be a critical factor in accidents August 07, 2017 | firm news, motor vehicle accidents

A few months ago, we wrote a post about truck accidents and how these incredibly serious wrecks can cause fatal injuries to innocent people. They are a real problem, and until self-driving technology truly takes over and eliminates a vast swath of common accident causes, truck accidents will always be an issue. We would like to examine one particular factor with truck accidents today: the cargo…. READ MORE

How do we curb the rise of car accident fatalities? August 04, 2017 | drunk driving, firm news

It goes without saying that car accidents are dangerous. But what doesn’t go without saying, at least until you hear a recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is that the car accident rate is getting worse. Most people would just naturally assume with the improvements to car safety systems and the soon-to-be-realized dream of self-driving cars out on the road that the car… READ MORE

Driver suffers medical emergency, crash injures 5 July 27, 2017 | firm news, motor vehicle accidents

An accident in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania saw a car plow into a restaurant, leaving five people with injuries. Four people in the vehicle suffered injuries, as did on pedestrian that was tangled up in the wreck. None of their injuries were deemed life threatening. It appears that the driver of the vehicle, a 36-year-old man, suffered a medical emergency of some kind causing him to love control… READ MORE

Continuing the prenuptial agreement discussion, Pt. 2 July 20, 2017 | family law mediation, firm news

In the last month, we have focused on prenuptial agreements and how they can impact a divorce. We want to finish that discussion today with a look at the provisions that can lead to a legal challenge against a prenuptial agreement leading to the contract being invalidated. This is a very important topic because many people may be under the impression that a prenuptial agreement can… READ MORE