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...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Feb 14, 2019 | Car Accidents
A man who caused a fatal accident in a Pennsylvania town about 45 miles from Altoona will spend at least 6 years and up to 15 years in prison for his role in the crash. After the accident, police determined that the man was high on methamphetamine and a prescription...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Jan 4, 2019 | Car Accidents
Like the vast majority of its sister states, Pennsylvania uses .08 blood alcohol content, or BAC, as its legal limit for the purpose of deciding whether a driver can face criminal drunk driving charges.In other words, if a police officer can validly establish that a...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Dec 21, 2018 | Car Accidents
Not surprisingly, this time of year is a popular time to travel, which means the roads in and around Altoona, Pennsylvania, are going to be particularly crowded.In fact, one group, the American Automobile Association, commonly known as AAA, is estimating that this...
