PA Bicycling Advocate Injured in Bike Accident Despite New Safety Law
Frank Pavlick is an avid PA bicycling advocate for safety. He was also one of the first victims of a Pennsylvania bike accident after a new law went into effect earlier this year. The new law requires drivers to leave four feet of space between them and bicyclists. It allows drivers to cross the yellow […]
Myth #2: Your Insurance Adjuster Is Nice and Trustworthy
Truth: He’s only a nice guy if he wins! At his job, he only wins when you lose. At Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers, we only win when you win. You are not more important to your insurance adjuster then his job, or him getting a raise or promotion. Successful insurance company adjusters will […]
Is Fracking Safe for Pennsylvanians?
Amid reports of rare cancers, water contamination, and other alarming issues, many Pennsylvania residents are likely concerned about the safety of living near a fracking site. Below is a brief review of some of the health and environmental research surrounding the fracking industry. Chemicals Used in Fracking Hydraulic fracturing fluids use a variety of […]
Teenage Drunk Driving Accidents Decrease Significantly Over Last Two Decades
Earlier this month, the CDC released new information about teen drinking and driving in the United States. As we observe National Teen Driver Safety Week this week, our injury accident attorneys want to look at the latest information from the CDC regarding teenage drunk driving accidents. According to the CDC, since 1991 there has been […]
Myth Number 1: You Don’t Need a Lawyer
Truth: You need a lawyer. This is probably your first serious insurance company claim and you are up against a professional insurance adjuster with a team of lawyers. Insurance companies make billions of dollars by paying claimants less. The less they pay you, the more they make. The less your adjuster gets you to accept, […]
Is a Warning All it Takes to Stop Unfit Drivers?
In some cases it may be, according to a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study found that unfit drivers were less likely to crash and end up in the emergency rooms when their doctors had warned them that they were unfit to drive because of their medical conditions. Researchers […]
Level the Playing Field
INSURANCE COMPANIES SUCK! If you let them, insurance company adjusters will lie and use all types of tactics to pay accident victims as little as possible after their accident. Level the playing field! Let Pennsylvania auto accident attorney Jon Ostroff take care of you. We know how to handle the insurance company! Call us at […]
