Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) carries stiff penalties, including license suspension and in some cases imprisonment. Also known as “driving while intoxicated” (DWI), DUI is illegal in every state. In Pennsylvania, a driver is considered...
You can file this story in the sadly-true-and-sadly-funny folder: a 36-year-old man was arrested after driving his truck into a bar in New Brighton – which is just outside Pittsburgh. While he was behind the wheel, the man was already drunk. Upon plowing his truck...
Medical malpractice occurs when a physician’s treatment of a patient departs from the standard of care imposed by law on all physicians. A simply bad outcome, such as a patient’s less than full recovery or death does not constitute medical malpractice. Malpractice...
There are three definitions of the word “lemon” according to Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary. lem·on: noun ˈle-mən A yellow citrus fruit that has a sour taste A bright yellow color A product that is not made well : a product that does not work the way it should...
Unlike many other states in the country, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania allows car insurance shoppers a choice between two options – a full tort option and a limited tort option. Introduced as the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law in 1990, the...
