purchase, george & murphey.
purchase, george & murphey.
August 28, 2016
In 2015, a shocking 253 people died in Pennsylvania due to what the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority says could be errors caused by medical professionals. This, unfortunately, is all the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority is willing to disclose. In a recent article, the entity responsible for collecting this data is being called out for their deliberate lack of full disclosure…
August 28, 2016
By now, many of you know about Ian Malesiewski and the journey he’s begun to recover from a paralyzing neck injury suffered at a wrestling tournament earlier this summer. Many of you have also heard of the challenge issued by the Pennsylvania Injury lawyers at Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. to raise funds to help offset Ian’s long term care…
August 25, 2016
In Pennsylvania, a conviction for some misdemeanors no longer necessarily means a lifetime of regret, or an impediment to employment, housing, education or simply just a source of embarrassment. Like summary offenses, some nonviolent misdemeanors of the second and third degree also now may be sealed, or expunged. A bipartisan bill that would eliminate the ill effects of a solo…
August 23, 2016
We are pleased to announce that our own Eric Purchase & Tim George have been named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® for 2016. The annual list is compiled by an independent service using a patented selection process designed to identify outstanding lawyers in particular practice areas. Eric was named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer® in the practice area “Personal Injury – Plaintiff.” Tim…
August 22, 2016
The roads of Pennsylvania have more than their fair share of big rig truck traffic. Virtually anything can be in the trailers being pulled by these vehicles. And if an accident should occur involving a truck carrying a hazardous load, all other road users can be placed in immediate danger. Recently in Swatara Township, a tractor trailer overturned while driving…
August 17, 2016
The new virtual reality game Pokémon Go has become wildly popular with individuals of all ages. The game requires players to hunt for Pokémon using the GPS feature on their phone. Unfortunately, as popular as the game has been, it is now receiving negative attention for being the cause of several accidents. Just recently, the game has been blamed for…
August 5, 2016
The question of whether or not motorcycle helmets are responsible for an increased risk of cervical spine injuries has been at the forefront of the long time opposition against mandatory helmet use. Many motorcyclists believe that helmets actually increase head mass which puts more strain on the neck in a collision. Fortunately, this is not true. In fact, motorcycle helmets…
