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So many accidents are caused by individuals driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. In fact, it may seem as though it is the majority, and in Pennsylvania, it is no different. In a recent article, we learn of a 52-year-old Pennsylvania man who is now facing several charges after causing a wreck on the highway. According to reports,…

If you have been injured or harmed by a mistaken diagnosis, poor medical treatment or the negligence of a hospital, doctor or nurse, you may be considering filing a medical malpractice case. However, you likely have many questions about the proper first steps to take before doing so. While your questions may be answered best by an experienced medical malpractice…

Commercial carrier truck accidents happen every day. And with so many semi-trucks on the road carrying hazardous materials, it should come as no surprise that some injuries are caused by the contents of these commercial carriers. When injuries happen as the result of a semi-truck accident, it is typically the carrier company’s responsibility to compensate those injured. However, occasionally the owner…

In the wake of fatal shootings by police following motor vehicle stops around the country, many law-abiding citizens with concealed firearms in their vehicles want to know what to do if they are stopped by police. Here’s what we suggest you do when you see police emergency lights in your rearview mirror when you have a concealed firearm in your…

By Tim George of Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. on Monday, July 11, 2016. In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court recently set new rules for testing motorists suspected of DUI, ruling that the Fourth Amendment allows warrantless breath tests but requires police to get a search warrant for blood tests. “The impact of breath tests on privacy is…

More than two months after a fatal hit-and-run accident, the distracted teen driver that hit and killed a man and his dog is finally facing charges. According to authorities, the 18-year-old female has now been charged with death by auto and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death, for the April incident. According to reports, a…

The Erie lawyers at Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. are frequent contributors on television news stories but it hadn’t happened before that both principals were on competing news networks on the same evening addressing the same story.  That is, it hadn’t happened until last night. Addressing the recent high profile police shootings captured on video in Louisiana and Minnesota, a…