Do I have a case if a dog bit me?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 4.5 million dog bites occur every year. If you are included in this number, you know first hand how physically painful and emotionally traumatizing this type of situation can be. What you may not know...

More Regulations for Truckers

Under a new federal rule, truck drivers will have to switch from paper records to tracking their driving electronically. The purpose of the rule is to make roads safer by forcing limits on the time drivers spend behind the wheel. Federal regulators argue that the...

Fraternity hazing

If you are a member of a fraternity and are thinking about hazing a potential brother, you should carefully read the following. A Pennsylvania grand jury has recommended the filing of criminal charges against dozens of fraternity members who engaged in a hazing...

Sex assault on college campuses

The National District Attorneys Association is proposing a bill that would change the way campus sexual assault cases are handled by colleges and universities. The thrust of the bill is that university should consult police before punishing these potentially criminal...

Selling Structured Settlements

A structured settlement for a personal injury case can be a wonderful way to preserve money especially for children injured in accidents. For example, if a ten-year-old is seriously injured in a motor vehicle collision, the settlement monies are put into a structured...

Getting Rid Of Patchwork Gun Laws

Many towns in Pennsylvania have their own laws regarding firearms. A new Pennsylvania law makes it possible for gun owners to challenge local laws enacted by towns, townships, boroughs and cities.  The possession of firearms is covered by a state statute. ...

Time out for a little laughter

Here are five of the strangest incidents you will ever read about, courtesy of my friend Dave Davis.  The other five will appear at a later time.   When his .38 caliber revolver failed to fire at his intended victim during a holdup in Long Beach, California...