State College Pennsylvania Law Category: firm news
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
14 students injured in bus crash, at-fault driver flees May 18, 2017 | firm news, motor vehicle accidents
Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the location of our story today, where a school bus was struck by another vehicle that itself was clipped by a car. A sedan was trying to pass some tractor-trailers that had escort vehicles. The sedan clipped one of the escort vehicles, and that escort swung into oncoming traffic as a result. The escort vehicle collided with the school bus, which rolled over…. READ MORE
Serious financial penalties follow a DUI May 04, 2017 | drunk driving, firm news
There are two major consequences to a drunk driving charge: there are the legal consequences and the financial consequences. We covered the legal consequences in our last post, and they include things such as jail time, the loss of your license, the impounding of your vehicle and numerous other penalties. These are substantial forms of punishment that could change your life. But the financial penalties are also… READ MORE
