10 Safety Tips for Your Next Family Outing
Planning a day out for your family? At Stapp Law, LLC, we want everyone to be safe when exploring Williamsport, Lycoming County, or anywhere else in Pennsylvania. That’s why we’ve compiled our top 10 safety tips for your next family outing.
Who Bears Liability in a Slip and Fall Accident?
Most of us are so focused on completing our task at hand that we don’t take extra time to look for every potential hazard in our path. However, not doing so comes with some downsides, one of which includes the risk of slipping and falling and getting seriously hurt. You may be surprised to learn […]
How Will My Family Be Taken Care of After a Truck Accident?
A commercial vehicle accident is a serious situation. If you’ve been hit by a tractor-trailer and are facing weeks, months, or years of recovery, you may be wondering how your family will be taken care of. What most people don’t realize is that an accident doesn’t just impact the victim. When an accident victim has […]
How Long Does It Take To Resolve a Car Accident Case?
After a motor vehicle crash injury in Pennsylvania, you have a few different legal options for recovering compensation. You may be submitting a claim with your own or another driver’s insurance company or filing a lawsuit against an at-fault party. But no matter what legal avenue you take to financial recovery, you’re probably eager to […]
COVID Victims’ Families File Lawsuit Against EcoHealth Alliance
A lawsuit over the alleged origins of the COVID-19 virus was recently filed against the nonprofit group EcoHealth Alliance and its president, Peter Daszak. According to the complaint, family members of four people who died after contracting COVID-19 believe that researchers funded by EcoHealth allowed the novel SARS-CoV-2 to escape a lab located in Wuhan, […]
Are Car Accidents Civil or Criminal Matters?
Most of us have been involved in car accidents. Most crashes involving two vehicles likely stemmed from someone else’s negligence, whether the manufacturing of a defective auto part, speeding, drunk driving, texting and driving, or some other type of reckless driving. Whether you have been hurt in a crash or you, unfortunately, caused one, you […]
How To Obtain a Car Accident Report in Pennsylvania
If you don’t know how to obtain a car accident report in Pennsylvania, the information below will provide guidance. A car accident report is often an important piece of evidence you’ll need when filing a claim with your (or another driver’s) insurance company. The following information about how to obtain a car accident report in […]
What Happens After You Win a Workers’ Compensation Case?
Securing workers’ compensation benefits can be an uphill battle. Many applicants are initially denied, forcing them to go through an appeals process in order to secure the benefits they are rightfully owed. With so much effort going into winning these benefits, few people give much thought to what happens after you win a workers’ compensation […]
Is Lane Splitting Legal in Pennsylvania?
When you ride along with motorcyclists here in Williamsport or elsewhere in Pennsylvania, how often do you notice them attempting to navigate around other vehicles when traffic congestion exists? You likely notice it quite a bit, which may lead you to wonder if their actions are lawful. While some states allow motorcyclists to split lanes, […]
How To Calculate the Costs of Future Medical Care
People who suffer paralysis, amputation, cognitive impairment, or other catastrophic injuries typically require medical care for the rest of their lives. Even less-permanent injuries like broken bones and burns can require months or years of treatment and therapy. This often amounts to tens of thousands of dollars in bills. If you were hurt suddenly and […]