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Northumberland County, Pennsylvania has settled a lawsuit filed against it and the members of the Northumberland County Prison Board in Federal District Court by former Assistant Warden John Conrad and his wife, Leslie, for $87,500. The Conrads were represented by attorney Joshua J. Cochran of the law firm of Schemery Zicolello, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The federal […]

Side-impact automobile accidents are among the most terrifying. With less separating a car’s occupants from the impacting vehicle, they are also among the most dangerous. Side-impact car crashes account for one in four car accident fatalities in the United States. Protecting against injury in these accidents has proven a significant challenge, due to the lack […]

A new study discovered that many teenagers change their clothes, do homework and put on makeup while operating a motor vehicle. According to NPR, a new study discovered that most teenagers recognize that texting while driving is unsafe. However, this study also found that many teenagers in Pennsylvania and throughout the country are less aware […]

The Memorial Day weekend is typically thought of as the start of the summer driving season. With the kids out of school, families will be planning summer vacations, and many will be driving to places throughout Pennsylvania. The increase in vehicle traffic means that there could be a greater chance that motorists may be involved […]

Over the past decade, hydraulic fracturing – also known as fracking – has become a controversial issue across the U.S., particularly in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is home to the Marcellus Shale, the largest deposit of shale gas reserves in the country. The proximity of this formation to the large population centers on the east coast has […]

It probably comes as no surprise that many people are injured each year in Pennsylvania in accidents involving large commercial trucks. Tractor-trailers are a common sight on interstates across the country, and their size and high speed make a deadly combination in crashes with smaller vehicles. The Advocates for Highway & Auto Safety report that […]

Opinion Article by Michael J. Zicolello, Esq. As the folks in Washington DC wrestle with the notion of how to fulfill campaign promises to repeal and replace Obamacare, they never seem to examine how to really fix healthcare once and for all. All politicians ever do is fiddle with the current system and accuse each […]

– Opinion Article by Michael J. Zicolello, Esq. I keep hearing that we are a divided Nation, and it becomes more difficult to deny this fact as the number of the “unfriended” on Facebook mounts with each passing day. In my lifetime, I’ve seen plenty of divisiveness. But it always seemed that cooler heads ultimately […]

While Deaths Down For Most Types Of Vehicles, Motorcycle Fatalities Reach Historic Highs According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, traffic deaths involving cars and light trucks have been in steep decline for years; in 2008, the number of recorded crash-related fatalities reached an all-time low. However, at the same time, motorcyclist deaths […]

Many motorists use hands free cellphones in order to stay safe while driving; however, they are a major source of cognitive distraction. Motorists in Pennsylvania and across the country can’t seem to put their cellphones down while driving. Despite state and national campaigns warning motorists of the dangers associated with distracted driving, people continue to […]