The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is a nonprofit that was created by the insurance industry to improve driving safety and reduce the losses, including injuries, deaths and property damage, from traffic crashes. Recently, the organization performed a...
Year: 2019
How hiring a bulldog lawyer can affect your current relationships
Divorces are the most popular cases in which either side may hire a “bulldog” attorney in Pennsylvania. These lawyers are known for being overly aggressive in the courtroom in their attempts to get as much out of the settlement as possible for their...
What “uniquely American phenomenon” is driving unmanageable debt?
A recent national article spotlighting the headline-noted scourge above supplies a simple two-word explanation for what is pushing millions of Americans toward financial ruin. That is this: medical debt. Residents of other countries simply can not understand what has...
As spring weather sets in, follow these tips to avoid a motorcycle crash
We see it every year: As the weather improves, there are more and more motorcycles on the road. But while motorcyclists enjoy the freedom their bikes provide, they are also at higher risk for serious injury in an accident. According to the Pennsylvania Department of...
How can I prepare for a home study?
A home study is an important part of the adoption process. This is where the adoptive parents are assessed to ensure they offer a safe and loving environment to the child in need. While it can be a bit intimidating, Adoption.org offers the following tips to help you...
Is the litigation tide turning against Johnson & Johnson in product liability cases?
Our website stresses what we think is an obvious point concerning consumer goods. Our team of product liability attorneys states that, "Manufacturers, merchants and installers of products are expected to take reasonable precautions to protect people who will buy and...
Is the litigation tide turning against Johnson & Johnson in product liability cases?
Our website stresses what we think is an obvious point concerning consumer goods. Our team of product liability attorneys states that, "Manufacturers, merchants and installers of products are expected to take reasonable precautions to protect people who will buy and...
What should I know when traveling with prescription drugs?
With summer just around the corner, people in Texas are gearing up for vacations that may take them across the country or even around the world. If you take prescription medications on a regular basis, you probably have concerns about taking these drugs with you,...
Notable and disturbing trend: spiking PA pedestrian fatalities
Anyone involved in a vehicle crash is instantly vulnerable, of course, but one demographic is especially at risk of a catastrophic injury or even fatal outcome. That group is the walking public. We duly stress on our website that, "Pedestrians have little chance of...
How might a revocable trust promote estate planning interests?
We mentioned revocable trusts in a recent blog post, and also spotlight them on a relevant estate planning page of our website at . We note therein their value as flexible legal instruments enabling a creator (sometimes called a trustor or...