On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Jan 24, 2020 | Truck Accidents
In Pennsylvania and across the U.S., the trucking industry has undergone major changes in the past few decades. Many of these changes, unfortunately, can be said to contribute to a rise in large-truck crashes. Fatal crashes involving large trucks went up 52.6% in...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Jan 21, 2020 | Wills & Estates
If you have agreed to serve as the executor of a family member’s estate, you will be responsible for guiding the estate through probate. This involves taking inventory and distributing the person’s assets after he or she dies, with the court’s...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Jan 17, 2020 | Car Accidents
Red-light running is a common traffic violation in Pennsylvania and around the country, and hundreds of people die in resulting accidents every year. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recorded more than 800 such fatalities in 2016 with more than half the...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Jan 16, 2020 | Immigration
When you enter the United States, whether you plan on staying a short time or for a long time, you need to first secure a visa. The visa allows your legal entry into the country. It also ensures your legal status while you are in the country. You must secure the...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Jan 10, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Many Pennsylvania residents are familiar with conditions that affect women like polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis and fibroids. These well-known conditions can cause women excruciating pain. One condition that is just as common but not as well-known is...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Jan 10, 2020 | Car Accidents
Pennsylvania drivers who have automated safety features in their vehicles, such as adaptive cruise control, may think these features make them safer on the road. However, according to a study by the AAA Foundation, drivers with these features are twice as likely to...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Jan 10, 2020 | Car Accidents
Data from Lytx, the video telematics and fleet management company, shows that hands-free phone use, while much safer than handheld phone use, creates an unintended consequence. Since drivers have their hands free, they become more open to other distractions. Drivers...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Jan 9, 2020 | Immigration
Immigrants in Pennsylvania who came to the U.S. from Liberia through the Deferred Enforced Departure Program may now have a pathway to permanent residency and citizenship. The immigrants largely arrived between 1989 and 2003, fleeing civil war in Liberia. This country...
