Car Accidents

How Many Teens are Driving Distracted?

How Many Teens are Driving Distracted?

We talk a lot about the dangers of distracted driving and with good reason.  Distracted driving can be deadly. We’ve analyzed a lot of statistics that come out from various sources in an attempt to understand how best to combat the problem of distracted driving in Pennsylvania.  Of all the distracted driving statistics we’ve read, […]

READ MORE

7 Summer Safety Tips for Pennsylvania Drivers

7 Summer Safety Tips for Pennsylvania Drivers

Are you getting ready for a summer road trip?  Will you be spending more time traveling to and from picnics and parties?  Many Pennsylvanians spend more time driving in the summer months than they do during other seasons.  However, while the ice and snow are (thankfully!) gone, summer does bring its own special driving hazards. […]

READ MORE

Jon Ostroff Understands the Pain of Loosing a Loved One

Jon Ostroff Understands the Pain of Loosing a Loved One

Once you’ve received that phone call, that phone call where a doctor or police officer tells you that your spouse, your parent, or your child is dead, your life changes. You, and your family, are immediately spun into the chaos of grieving. You have to figure out how to live without your loved one. It […]

READ MORE

30 Days to Settle™

30 Days to Settle™

Is the Insurance Company Purposely Delaying your Claim? You were injured in a Pennsylvania car accident. At first, your insurance company was very responsive. They offered you a settlement the week after the crash. Unfortunately it wasn’t enough to cover your bills. Months later, you are still waiting for your case to be resolved. You’re […]

READ MORE

Common Injuries After a Pedestrian Accident

Common Injuries After a Pedestrian Accident

On average, 13 pedestrians die in accidents every day in the United States. Many more suffer significant injuries in a pedestrian accident. Those injuries can affect them for the rest of their lives. When a pedestrian is hit by a motor vehicle, there is nothing protecting the pedestrian from the collision.  The impact is often […]

READ MORE

A Summary of Pennsylvania Pedestrian Laws

A Summary of Pennsylvania Pedestrian Laws

Pedestrian accidents, while less common than auto accidents, can result in more significant injuries. A pedestrian lacks the protective metal of a motor vehicle to prevent serious and fatal injuries.  Thus, it is even more important to prevent pedestrian accidents. Pennsylvania has enacted several statutes that are designed to decrease the number of pedestrian accidents […]

READ MORE

Creating a Car Accident Checklist

Creating a Car Accident Checklist

The immediate aftermath of a car crash can be overwhelming. Even the most organized person can quickly become overwhelmed and be shaken by the unexpected accident. For that reason Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers recommends that you keep an accident checklist in your glove compartment so that you know exactly what to do if […]

READ MORE

Jon Ostroff Recovers $150,000 for a Clearfield County Injury Client

Jon Ostroff Recovers $150,000 for a Clearfield County Injury Client

In early May, 2010, Jon Ostroff recovered $150,000 for a Clearfield County injury client. Jon’s client was a young woman who was injured in a one vehicle accident while a passenger in a car driven by her boyfriend. After he lost control of his automobile on ice, the car slammed into a tree and Jon’s […]

READ MORE

3 Reasons to Call Your Lawyer From the Scene of an Accident

3 Reasons to Call Your Lawyer From the Scene of an Accident

Who do you call when you are in an accident? Likely, you call your spouse, your parent, or your best friend.  You need to make that call—particularly if you are hurt and need emotional support. However, you also need to make another call.  You need to call Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers to talk […]

READ MORE

Your local, small town lawyer is not a better option!

Your local, small town lawyer is not a better option!

If you live in a small town, will your small town lawyer be willing to take on his friend who may be the opposing lawyer in your case, or the doctor who is treating you and not helping you? Remember, your local personal injury lawyer will probably only represent you once. He’ll see the other […]

READ MORE