The recently proposed amendment to Pennsylvania State expungement law, Senate Bill 166 was unanimously approved by the Pennsylvania State Senate on February 23, 2015 and approved by the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee on June 28. The next step for the bill is to be approved by the House of Representatives, concurred upon by the…
August is here, and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that August and September are the months with the highest rate of fatal car accidents. A number of factors contribute: more people are travelling, people are more likely to be using their toys, and construction crews take advantage of the warm weather to repair…
With all of the recent tragic incidents involving the police and the public, many people have asked me: What are my rights when a cop pulls me over? I believe police need to protect themselves because they put their lives on the line every day. That being said, Philadelphia residents and everyone in this country…
Summer is winding down, and many of us want to get that last weekend at the beach in before the leaves start falling. I always feel a little guilty about neglecting my practice when I take a vacation, so I try to do some work in small intervals in order to stay productive while I…
According to our state’s DMV, the number of licensed motorcyclists in Pennsylvania has risen from 772,000 in 2005 to 861,000 in 2014. And during these summer months, many motorcyclists are taking to the road for joy rides. State law says motorcycles are subject to all the rights and duties associated with driving other vehicles, but…
Figuring out how to proceed after an accident involving SEPTA services such as buses or trains can often be a complicated process. Due to the communal nature of public transportation, SEPTA damage awards are often split among the group of injured passengers when another driver is responsible for the accident ignoring the following will only…
Many accident victims in Philadelphia and nationwide are tempted to avoid hiring lawyers and represent themselves when dealing with their personal injury cases. It makes sense: why pay a legal fee if you don’t have to. In this article, we will explain when this is a smart move and when accident victims should look for…
The vast majority of personal injury cases never see the inside of a courtroom. Instead, most are settled during the litigation process that comes before a trial. So in this post, we’ll examine all the different aspects of an auto accident injury case settlement. What is a Settlement? It is a legal agreement between the…
The winter is finally over, but it did quite a number on our vehicles. In addition to the grime on the outside, there are many things inside that need to be checked as well. So in this article, we’ll detail some of the most important accident safety items you should check when you clean your…
There’s no denying the rising popularity of bicycle commuting around the Philadelphia area. Take a look at some of these statistics from the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia: Overall, bicycle commuting in Greater Philadelphia grew 260% from 2005 to 2013. Of the top ten most populated cities in the U.S., Philadelphia has the 2nd highest…