Why You Need to Use Extra Care on the Road on Tax Day
Today is tax day. A day that brings anxiety and stress to many Americans as they rush to get their taxes, and their tax checks, in the mail before the looming deadline. As important as it is to get your taxes in on time, a new study has found that you should have another concern […]
READ MORE
How Important are Police Reports?
Pennsylvania State Police are required to investigate accidents that occur on state roads or interstates and that result in death, injury, or damage to a vehicle that is so significant that the vehicle can’t be driven away from the accident scene. While you, and your auto accident lawyer, may be interested in the police report […]
READ MORE
An Unintended Side Effect of the New PA Ban on Texting and Driving
Headlines across the state have announced that the arrival of a distracted driving law that placed a statewide ban on texting and driving in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Many of the news stories point to the benefits of banning texting and driving and are hopeful that the ban will result in fewer tragedies on our […]
READ MORE
Pennsylvania Distracted Driving Law Takes Effect Today! Are You Ready?
For those concerned about safety on Pennsylvania roads and those eager to prevent distracted driving accidents, March 8, 2012 is a much anticipated day in the Commonwealth. Today is the day that the new Pennsylvania distracted driving law takes effect. Here is what you need to know. Beginning today it is illegal to: Text and […]
READ MORE
Should I Contact an Accidental Death Lawyer?
As your family mourns the loss of a loved one, you may begin to wonder about your financial future and about whether an accidental death lawyer may be able to help you. Generally, speaking with experienced accidental death lawyers may help you recover damages after a loved one’s death if someone else’s negligent or intentional […]
READ MORE
Is it Dangerous to Drive When You Don’t Feel Well?
According to a British insurance company, it could be more dangerous than you think. The British insurance company Young Marmalade recently released the results of a study that found driving with a bad cold or the flu is like driving after taking four shots of whiskey. The Results of the Study The study used black […]
READ MORE
Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers Secures a $1.95 Million Settlement in Driving Injury Case
Demonstrating once again why Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers is a leader in securing justice for automobile accident victims, attorneys Jon Ostroff and his team have obtained a nearly two million dollar settlement for their clients, Tom and Sherry Brintzenhofe. The Accident and its Repercussions In May 2008, Tom Brintzenhofe drove his car into […]
READ MORE
Governor Corbett Signs New Pennsylvania Distracted Driving Law
Two weeks ago today, Pennsylvania became the 30th state to make texting and driving illegal. The bill was signed into law by Governor Corbett on November 9. The new Pennsylvania distracted driving law makes it illegal to send, read or write a text based message while driving a vehicle that is in motion. The prohibition […]
READ MORE
Teaching Older Drivers New Tricks
Often, we concentrate our discussions of traffic safety on new teen drivers. However, in all fairness to the teens, it is not only teenagers who present a risk. Older drivers may also present risks. Facts to Consider Most older drivers took drivers’ education at a time when cell phones didn’t exist, when the radio wasn’t […]
READ MORE
Three Things That You May Not Have Told Your Teen Driver That Could Save Their Life
You’ve told your teenager (probably countless times) to wear their seatbelt, to put down their cell phone, and to limit the number of kids they has in the car with them. You’ve warned her about the perils of speeding and you’ve drilled into her the dangers of drinking and driving. All of that is critically […]
READ MORE
