Gov. Tom Corbett announced that next week will be Teen Driver Safety Week here in Pennsylvania, to coincide with the safety week’s national observance. A press release from the governor’s office explained his commitment to ensuring teen driver safety by two pieces of legistation that Gov. Corbett signed into law…
Attorneys and staff of O’Connor Law helped to celebrate with residents of Berks County during the 9th Annual Latin Festival held at the First Energy Stadium in Reading, held on Sat., Sept. 29. The law firm’s booth, located next to the stage, provided a perfect view of the event while…
On the heels of last week’s recall of over 500,000 Accords for a potential engine fire risk, Honda is now recalling about 268,000 CR-V SUVs because of a problem with the power window master switch that could cause a fire. In a statement from Honda, the company explained that in…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have reported that patients in 23 states could have been exposed to medications that may be tainted with a fungal form of meningitis. It is reported that 35 people in six states have a…
A press release from PennDOT has announced that Wed., Oct. 3 is Walk or Roll to School Day across Pennsylvania. “Celebrating walking and bicycling safely is a great way to establish safe habits in our youth, increasing their safety and fostering future generations of safe travelers,” said PennDOT Secretary Barry…
According to an article on CNN.com, Honda has recalled about 572,000 Accord V6 models from 2003-2007 due to a potential engine fire risk. The power steering hoses in these cars are at risk for leaking, creating smoke, and possibly sparking engire fires. No crashes or injuries have been reported so…
This week, the students at Penn State Schuylkill got to experience first-hand the consequences of driving under the influence and distracted driving, compliments of a texting and DUI simulator. According to an article on the RepublicanHerald.com, UNITE International’s Arrive Alive tour brought to campus the simultor which consists of a…
Just as the Social Security Administration is encouraging recipients to switch to direct deposit of funds, a new scam has been discovered that is targeting senior citizens and the disabled. According to an article on CNN.com, identity thieves are rerouting Social Security funds to their own bank accounts and prepaid…
The attorneys and staff of O’Connor Law are proud to be a sponsor of the 9th annual Latin Festival being held this Sat., Sept. 29 at the First Energy Stadium in Reading, PA. Admission is free for the event that will be held from noon to 8 PM. Parking for…
This week, the journal Pediatrics published an updated policy statement saying that although injuries from trampolines have been decreasing steadily over the past few years, there were 98,000 trampoline-related injuries in 2009, resulting in 3,100 hospitalizations. In an article in CNN.com, Dr. Michele Labotz, a sports medicine physician and lead…