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Month: October 2016

Winter Is Coming!

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Oct 28, 2016 | Accidents, Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident

t's that time of year again when we should start thinking about winterizing our vehicles! Attorney would like to offer a few tips that will help with this process. Check your tires - You should always check to make sure your tires...

State College Is Officially Bike Friendly!

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Oct 24, 2016 | Accidents, Bicycle Accident, Pedestrian Accident

Our fingers are crossed for State College and the surrounding areas! According to a report from the Daily Collegian, the area is up for renewal for an official state "bike-friendly designation". Other officially designated bike-friendly communities in the state...

Local ATV Accident Sends Two To Hospital

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Oct 20, 2016 | Accidents, All Terrain Vehicle

According to local news reports, our area saw two people who were injured after an ATV (all-terrain vehicle) crash last week. Two adults were riding an ATV on a street in Houtzdale when they didn't stop at a blinking red light. They were subsequently hit...

Drowsy Driving Is A Big Problem

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Oct 19, 2016 | Accidents, Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident

Are you alert and awake while you drive? Being drowsy or falling asleep at the wheel is a huge problem for American drivers. Needless to say, this causes significant safety and health risks for you, your passengers, and other drivers on the road. One website,...

Don’t Let Halloween Hazards Spook You!

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Oct 17, 2016 | Accidents, Car Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Premises Liability, Slip And Fall

Are you prepared and safe when it comes to Halloween festivities? According to many sources, Halloween is one of the deadliest nights of the year for pedestrian accidents, with children being the most at-risk group. How can you keep yourself and your children...

Helpful Halloween Safety Tips

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Oct 14, 2016 |

Halloween is just around the corner, take a look at how to keep your children safe with this infographic from SafeKids.org!

Nursing Home Residents Have Trouble In Hospitals

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Oct 12, 2016 | Accidents, Elder Abuse, Elder Neglect, Medical Errors, Nursing Home Abuse

It is not uncommon for elderly nursing home residents to be in poor health or in need of medical assistance. In some of these situations, an emergency room visit may be essential for that patient. However, an emergency room visit may also lead to infection in...

UPMC Sued For Transplant Deaths

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Oct 11, 2016 | Medical Errors

Over the past year, UPMC was under fire for conditions in the transplant program in their hospital. A recent lawsuit was pursued by the family of a transplant patient from Ohio who died during a mold outbreak. The patient, who had received a heart...

Mifflin County Nursing Home Is Being Sued

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Oct 6, 2016 | Elder Abuse, Elder Neglect, Nursing Home Abuse

In Mifflin County, a personal care home is currently the subject of a civil lawsuit. According to the news report, the Meadowview Manor home failed to keep the facility up to safe living standards, as well engaging in some financially questionable practices. The...