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Posted on Nov 25, 2014 The Carlisle Sentinel is reporting that a felony homicide by vehicle charge was dismissed after a Shippensburg man last week pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the drunk driving death of a bicyclist. Mark E. Nealy, 43, pleaded guilty last Thursday to misdemeanor involuntary manslaughter and DUI after the death of […]

Posted on Nov 19, 2014 Next week is the beginning of the holiday season not only in Pennsylvania but around the country.  It is a known fact that Pennsylvania car accidents and injuries, and traffic stops and citations frequently increase around the holidays. The best way to avoid accidents and trips to traffic court is […]

Your mind is on pumpkin pie, holiday shopping, and special moments with family and friends. You may be out a lot and driving in less-than-ideal conditions as the days continue to grow shorter and the weather continues to get colder. And you may be worried that a slippery road, a distracted driver, or a drunk […]

The Insurance Information Institute has some advice for those involved in a Pa. car accident.  There are nearly 10 million auto accidents each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)—running the gamut from fender benders to fatal accidents. If you are involved in a crash, the I.I.I. recommends the following four steps. […]

Posted on Nov 13, 2014 Yesterday I handled the Plaintiff Perspective section of a larger seminar where the topic was Handling the Dog Bite Case.  The seminar was put on by PBI which is the main provider of lawyer training in the commonwealth.  It was designed to provide lawyers who represent clients on either side […]

Social Security disability is a federal program that pays benefits to disabled people who are “insured,” meaning they worked long enough in a job that withheld Social Security taxes. Many Social Security disability (SSD) claims are denied initially—often because the applicants failed to prove that they meet the medial requirements for disability under the program. […]

After waiting for months, you received word that your Social Security disability claim has been denied by the Social Security Administration. Now, you don’t know what to do—your disability is so severe that you are unable to work, and the bills are piling up. A friend mentioned that maybe you should just start over and […]

Posted on Nov 11, 2014 The Harrisburg Patriot News/Pennlive is reporting that two adults and one child were killed in a multiple vehicle accident in Lower Chancerford Township in York County yesterday. The three vehicle accident was reported about 3:20 along Holtwood Road at the Flaherty Road intersection in the township, according to a news release from […]

Repetitive stress injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, occur when the same motion is repeated over and over again. These injuries are typically linked to spending long hours at a computer or carrying out repetitive manual work. Carpal tunnel syndrome, in particular, is on the rise in the workplace, and as a result, more employees […]

EVERYONE who is old enough should be registered to vote AND voting tomorrow. Also, when walking or driving to vote keep in mind that traffic accidents tend to increase on election day.  A 2008 study which appears in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that more people die in traffic accidents on days […]