West Chester Criminal Defense Blog

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | July 8, 2020 | Criminal Law

Consequences of a Hit-and-Run Accident in Pennsylvania is our topic for today. If you are involved in an accident in Pennsylvania in which property is damaged or someone is injured or killed, you must exchange information with the other driver and remain at the scene…. read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | July 6, 2020 | Criminal Law

Each year, many people are injured after slipping or tripping and falling in Pennsylvania. When an accident happens on someone else’s property and is caused by the property owner’s negligence, the injured victim may be entitled to recover damages by filing a personal injury lawsuit…. read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | July 3, 2020 | Criminal Law

When you think about embezzlement in Pennsylvania, you might imagine someone who works for a large company funneling away substantial sums from their employer to their personal accounts. While some embezzlement cases fit this scenario, this offense does not need to involve huge sums or… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | June 29, 2020 | Personal Injury

Many people face long periods of recovery and serious injuries when they slip or trip and fall. Slip-and-fall accidents are among the leading causes of visits to the emergency department in Pennsylvania. These types of accidents are common and elderly adults are especially at risk…. read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | June 26, 2020 | Personal Injury

Suffering injuries in a slip-and-fall accident can be devastating both physically and financially. If you have been injured and are considering filing a lawsuit against the property owner, you might wonder whether your claim will be successful. To prevail in a slip-and-fall accident claim, you… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | June 22, 2020 | Personal Injury

Most people who are seriously injured in accidents in Pennsylvania because of the negligence of others have questions about the amount of money that they might recover in a lawsuit. Figuring out the value of your claim is not something that a personal injury lawyer… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | June 19, 2020 | Personal Injury

Being injured in a slip-and-fall accident on the property of someone else might leave you with injuries. You might wonder whether you should file a lawsuit against the owner of the property and how much your claim might be worth. The value of your slip-and-fall… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | June 15, 2020 | DUI

Following a DUI arrest in Pennsylvania, officers may choose to ask the defendant to submit to either a breathalyzer test or a blood test. If a blood test is chosen, the motorist will be transported to a local hospital after being placed in handcuffs and… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | June 15, 2020 | Slip and Fall

Proving fault in a slip-and-fall accident claim can be difficult. Each year, thousands of people are seriously injured after slipping and falling on surfaces that have become dangerous. However, proving the liability of the property owner or manager can be hard in many cases. Getting… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | June 12, 2020 | DUI

Drinking and driving offenses in Pennsylvania have evolved. The threshold blood alcohol concentration level is lower today than it was years ago, and the police enforce the state’s drinking and driving laws much more stringently than they did in the past. Multiple parties are involved… read more