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The Pennsylvania Legislature has passed a new measure that will change the way driver’s licenses are suspended in the state for certain crimes. Once the new measure goes into effect, it will remove the driver’s license suspension punishment for crimes that do not involve the act of driving. Some of the crimes that could see driver’s license suspensions removed include…

Repeat offenders of driving under the influence (DUI) will soon face tougher penalties in the state of Pennsylvania. A new bill introduced by lawmakers will create the first felony offense for driving under the influence in Pennsylvania. The bill received final approval votes on Wednesday, October 17 in both chambers of the state legislature. The new law will apply to…

A spinal cord injury will almost always leave you with a lifelong medical impairment or paralysis, like quadriplegia or paraplegia. These types of injuries require immediate medical attention, and they often result in ongoing care and assistance thereafter. The spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that carries signals from the brain to the body and from the body to…

You may think that, of all places, a hospital is a sterile area and a safe place where you do not have to worry about bacterial infections. But the truth is that hospitals have come to be known as ground zero for infections. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 648,000 people in the United States…

Doctors and other medical professionals are held in high esteem in today’s society, and rightfully so. As a patient, you seek a doctor to treat your medical condition, and you trust that they will do the right thing and prescribe the right medicine to help you. But as trusting as you may be, there is always the risk that a…

Driving under the influence of alcohol is a serious crime in Pennsylvania. Law enforcement officers have a variety of tests, including field sobriety, breathalyzer, and blood alcohol content tests that can be used as evidence against you, so it is important to know what to expect when you have been charged with drunk driving in PA. What to Expect When…

Most people have heard of the term ‘pain and suffering,’ and many understand that such language is often associated with personal injury lawsuits. Very few, however, know the technical definitions and types of pain and suffering that victims can pursue during such cases. How Do Pennsylvania Courtrooms Define Pain and Suffering? Courtrooms in Pennsylvania recognize two distinct types of pain…