On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Feb 14, 2020 | Car Accidents
It’s natural to feel lost and confused after a motor vehicle accident, especially if you’ve never dealt with this situation in the past. For this reason, you may have questions and concerns about what you should and shouldn’t do. Here are the five most important steps...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Feb 5, 2020 | Car Accidents
Pennsylvania experiences all seasons, which means residents understand how to enjoy the outdoors no matter the weather conditions. Thus, it is not just the warm months where individuals are seen walking to and from their destinations. Whether it is in the parking lot,...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Feb 5, 2020 | Car Accidents
In Pennsylvania and other states, cell phone use while driving is a growing concern. Thus, lawmakers have pushed for and, in many cases, passed, legislation to ban the use of hand-held phones while driving. The State House in Pennsylvania recently passed a bill to ban...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Oct 24, 2019 | Car Accidents
It is fairly obvious that teen drivers do not have as much experience as those, say, 10 to 20 years older. Even if a teenager is responsible and mature, they simply do not have the same level of experience that is often needed to handle traffic emergencies and the...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Sep 26, 2019 | Car Accidents
A recent study found that the vast majority of drivers, around nine out of 10, admitted to engaging in at least one bad driving habit which the study classified as a “driving fail.” Among the top 10 fails, the most common one was eating while driving. It...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Sep 11, 2019 | Car Accidents
According to a recent study, the efforts of lawmakers, police and safety advocates are paying off when it comes to reducing the number of deaths related to drunk driving in Pennsylvania. In 2000, 533 people died on Pennsylvania’s roads because of a drunk driver....
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Aug 29, 2019 | Car Accidents
Like other major holidays, many people will take the upcoming long Labor Day weekend as an opportunity to have fun and relax with family and friends.While there is nothing wrong with this per se, unfortunately, many people as a result of the festivities may decide to...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | May 10, 2019 | Car Accidents
As this blog has reported on previous occasions, distracted driving, especially texting and driving, is an ongoing problem in this state. However, according to at least some recent data, Pennsylvania drivers are actually doing relatively well when it comes to keeping...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Mar 15, 2019 | Car Accidents
In the Altoona area, many people may choose to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by having an Irish meal and sharing a few drinks with friends and family.While there is nothing legally wrong with this per se, it is imperative that if Pennsylvanians do choose to drink...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Mar 1, 2019 | Car Accidents
According to a recent preliminary analysis that was reported by a Pennsylvania media outlet, the number of pedestrian deaths in this state went up by about 30 to 40 percent in 2018. In 2018, Pennsylvania had 90 pedestrian fatalities related to car accidents, whereas...
