On behalf of Goodwin Como, P.C. | Mar 12, 2018 | Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
The majority of personal injury cases involve negligence–e.g., a doctor failing to properly diagnose a patient, or a driver falling asleep at the wheel–which results in pain and suffering for the plaintiff. However, some types of personal injury are...
On behalf of Goodwin Como, P.C. | Mar 9, 2018 | Drunk Driving
The Pennsylvania State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup has released a new study on alcohol use among teenagers and pre-teens (between the ages of 12 and 17). The initial findings should provide comfort to parents of children in this age group. The research, which...
On behalf of Goodwin Como, P.C. | Mar 7, 2018 | Criminal Defense
If you’ve ever been arrested, it’s important to be able to gauge whether the police treated you in accordance with the law. The terms “reasonable suspicion” and “probable cause” are key concepts to understand. What is reasonable...
On behalf of Goodwin Como, P.C. | Mar 5, 2018 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury
You’re driving down the road, minding your own business. Suddenly, you hear a loud blast-like a gunshot inside your car. No, your tire didn’t just blow out. You look up to see that in fact your sunroof has just exploded. It may sound like a crazy,...
On behalf of Goodwin Como, P.C. | Mar 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
We’ve all seen it. The person in the car next to you is holding up their cell phone, the driver’s face glowing from the screen’s light while they text and drive. They’re moving slower than the rest of traffic. The dead giveaway is the...
On behalf of Goodwin Como, P.C. | Mar 2, 2018 | Drunk Driving
In the smart phone era, opportunities for distraction are virtually limitless. In 2012, Pennsylvania passed a law making it illegal to text while driving. It prohibits reading, writing or sending any type of text-based message—including email or other form of...
