State College Pennsylvania Law Category: firm news
Couple dies in car accident on the way to their wedding November 30, 2018 | firm news, motor vehicle accidents
A young couple tragically died in a car accident earlier this month on the way to their wedding in Pittsburgh. The couple’s car was rear-ended by a tractor trailer that was unable to stop for sudden traffic on Interstate 78 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The couple’s car then crashed into the back of a second tractor trailer, which caused three more tractor trailers to crash into… READ MORE
Stay safe on the roads this Thanksgiving November 14, 2018 | firm news, motor vehicle accidents
Millions of people will get in their cars and travel over the next week for Thanksgiving. And whether you are a college student driving across the state to get home or someone driving across the country to visit relatives, your top priority is likely to get where you are going safely. Unfortunately, this won’t happen for everyone, as Thanksgiving is a particularly deadly time for motorists… READ MORE
Reviewing mediation and collaborative divorce opportunities November 06, 2018 | firm news
If you are facing divorce, you may be dreading the thought of a bitter court battle, especially if you and your spouse have children. There are other options that give you more control over your divorce. Both collaborative law and mediation have advantages and are worth considering. Understanding collaborative law One of the major problems with traditional litigation is that you put the outcome of your… READ MORE
Harsher penalties coming to PA drivers with repeat DUIs November 02, 2018 | drunk driving, firm news
A drunk driving charge is something that every Pennsylvania driver should take seriously. Too often, people think they will pay a fine and put the event behind them. And even if someone receives probation, jail time or license suspension, it can be easy to assume that once you get past all that, you can easily move on from a DUI. However, the truth is that even… READ MORE
Bills to decrease minor drug offense penalties in PA advance October 18, 2018 | drug offenses, firm news
Drug offenses are some of the most aggressively prosecuted crimes. People can wind up spending years in prison for even a single or minor offense. And because many of the people who face these penalties are young people, they often suffer severe consequences like loss of academic and professional opportunities as well as a lifetime of being held back by a criminal record. However, state legislators… READ MORE
