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Are you as racist as Uber?: Opinion article by Attorney Michael J. Zicolello

Food for thought: Opinion article by Attorney Michael J. Zicolello

Confessions of a Climate Change skeptic: Opinion article by Attorney Michael J. Zicolello

The steps to fixing our healthcare: Opinion article by Attorney Michael J. Zicolello

Kyle Rude, Premier DUI Attorney, Advanced Level Training on How to Beat a Radar Enforced DUI/Traffic Stop Kyle Rude of Williamsport, Pennsylvania recently received advanced level training, from the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys, on How to Beat a Radar Enforced DUI/Traffic Stop.

In defense of discretion: Opinion article by Attorney Michael J. Zicolello

Whose life matters more?: Opinion article by Attorney Michael J. Zicolello

A country divided by absolutism: Opinion article by Attorney Michael J. Zicolello

Officers settle lawsuit involving Lock Haven man : Attorney Michael J. Zicolello helped obtain a settlement of more than $300,000 for a client.

Kymberley Best amends her federal complaint against Northumberland County: Read about the ongoing battle in a local lawsuit against county commissioners involving allegations of wrongful termination and civil rights violations.

Kymberley Best lawsuit settlement released: Local attorney Kymberley Best obtained nearly $200,000 in a successful settlement.

Cop’s decision to seize Little League trading pins proves to be costly: Seizure of little league pins wound up costing the Williamsport Police Department nearly $200,000 including legal fees.

Motorcycle safety not assured through defensive driving and technology: Although driving techniques and improved safety technology can reduce the risks, motorcycle accidents still occur with alarming frequency.

Are hands-free cellular devices a safe alternative for drivers? Although drivers using hand-free cell phones have less physical distractions, these devices are still a significant cognitive distraction that prevent drivers from paying adequate attention to the road.

Study: Many teenagers change clothes, do homework behind the wheel: Although almost all teens recognize the dangers of cellphone use while driving, they engage in many other dangerous activities while driving, increasing the dangers of the roads for everyone.

Police prepare to deal with dangerous summer driving: Motor vehicle accidents increase significantly throughout the summer months.

Teen drivers at increased risk of accident during the summer months? Increased traffic combined with the inexperience of teenage drivers can result in increased accidents throughout the summer.

High rate of texting while driving violations in Lycoming County, PA: Texting and cellphone use are among the most common distractions for people while driving, leading to alarming accident rates.

Liability for accidents caused by police high-speed chases? Who is responsible when officers in pursuit cause accidents to innocent drivers?
Fatal Pennsylvania motorcycle crash exemplifies dangerous trend: For a variety of reasons, motorcycle accidents — both fatal and nonfatal — have been increasing dramatically over the years.

Trucking accidents are a common highway danger in Pennsylvania: The statistics involving trucking accident injuries and fatalities in Pennsylvania are staggering.

Truck accidents one potential fracking hazard: Our lawyers have seen a significant increase in risk of trucking accidents involving work trucks and delivery trucks traveling to and from fracking sites.

Police: Pennsylvania car accident caused by huffing: According to this article, inhaling chemicals before driving can be just as dangerous as consuming alcohol before taking the wheel.

Settlement reached in Northumberland County Prison federal whistleblowers case: The legal team of Schemery Zicolello defends the rights of prison warden whose employment was terminated after he reported abuses at the prison.

Pennsylvania’s medical reporting law addresses older-driver safety: The risk of accident increases significantly after drivers turn 80 years old, so medical reporting of any potential condition that could increase risk is an important step to insuring driver safety in Pennsylvania.

Record settlement in Pennsylvania wrongful death suit for semi accident: A settlement of more than $25 million might be the largest settlement of its kind in history.

Strong design and air bags essential for side-impact crash safety: 25 percent of all car-crash fatalities in the United States are caused by side-impact collisions. Engineers are working on ways to improve safety in side-collisions.

Fracking operation decreases safety of roadways in Pennsylvania: In the Marcellus Shale and other shales, the increased trucking traffic poses significant risk of trucking accidents throughout the state.