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On April 29, Montgomery County Community College’s school blog, “Big News,” recognized Stuart A. Carpey for his sponsorship of the school’s annual student essay contest. The contest saw many entries from students of all ages, and was judged by the esteemed members of the school’s English Department, including Hal Halbert, Marc Shuster, Timothy Connelly, and …

Needless to say, if you were involved in a car accident then your car was probably damaged in some way. Of course, how badly your car was damaged depends on the severity of the wreck. It will likely require some repairs, but how much will the repairs cost and who will pay for them? You …

The beginning of May marks the beginning of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, a national initiative which hopes to reduce the number of motorcycle accidents in the US by urging drivers of all motor vehicles to share the road with one another. The latest statistics show that 2010 saw just over 4,500 motorcyclist deaths, marking a …

In the US alone, there are currently more than 1.5 million senior citizens receiving care in more than 17,000 nursing homes. Unfortunately, the safety of these residents cannot be guaranteed. Between 1999 and 2001 nursing home abuse and neglect was reported in 30 percent of all the nation’s nursing homes. That is roughly 9,000 abuse …

Elder abuse is defined as intentional neglect by a caregiver, particularly in a nursing home setting. Reports of elder abuse and neglect have been steadily increasing in recent years, and with nearly 1.8 million senior citizens presently residing in nursing homes, elder abuse requires immediate attention. For more than a decade, the National Center on …

A car accident, motorcycle accident, or other motor vehicle crash can be a disorienting ordeal to go through. Because a car crash can be a difficult experience, our law firm tries to provide you with important information which can help you find your bearings during a trying time. In this article, we will tell you …

For such a small part of the body there are many parts which make up the knee. Unfortunately, this means there many ways that a knee can be injured. When it comes to the acute injuries which can result from car accidents or fall down accidents, the patella is often the affected part of the …

In 2010, 148 pedestrians were fatally hit on Pennsylvania roads. About 4,474 pedestrians were injured on Pennsylvania roads. Pennsylvania personal injury lawyer Stuart Carpey handles pedestrian accident cases for victims of car accidents across Pennsylvania.  In an effort to bring attention to the unballanced allocation of funds earmarked for Pedestrian Safety in Pennsylvania, he created …

Here is a short list of some of the most common causes of car accidents: 1. Distracted driving (see Stuart’s blog post about visual, manual, and cognitive distractions) Texting (Pennsylvania’s law banning texting while driving came into effect early in March) Radio/music accessories: i.e., iPods, MP3 players, CD players, tape decks, radios Reading, checking e-mail, …

Collisions due to delayed braking are common, studies show, and it is your responsibility to make sure that your brakes are working in optimum condition. Distracted drivers are much more likely to be the cause of a rear-end collision, and your brakes are your last hope of avoiding that car accident. With the advent of anti-lock braking systems, brake failure is less likely but still possible; and vehicle manufacturers are not necessarily timely with their product recalls. It is best to know for sure that all the components of your braking systems are working. Getting regular service on your vehicle and keeping service records can help you to not only avoid a collision, but to keep yourself covered in case of a car accident.