On behalf of Newman Williams, P.C. | Dec 1, 2018 | Car Accidents, Firm News, Jerry Geiger, Motor Vehicles, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury Law
If you have collision coverage and your car is damaged, what can you collect? After a brief period of mourning (I’m a car guy), here’s what I can tell you. Your insurance company is required to pay the amount necessary to return your car to the same condition it was...
On behalf of Newman Williams, P.C. | Oct 1, 2018 | Firm News, Jerry Geiger, Motor Vehicles, Motorcycle Accidents, Pedestrian Injury, Personal Injury Law
I’m writing this post both as a federal mediator and as an attorney for plaintiffs. Yes, I’m wearing two hats but in this case the two “hats” might be helpful to you. “We fight, we win!” Let’s say your attorney suggests you”mediate” your lawsuit.Whatever happened to...
On behalf of Newman Williams, P.C. | Sep 22, 2018 | Firm News, Jerry Geiger, Litigation, Monroe County, Motor Vehicles, Pedestrian Injury, Personal Injury Law
What do you think about roundabouts in eastern Pennsylvania? Roundabouts are popping up all over Pennsylvania and despite their statistical safety improvements, many local drivers dread them because they haven’t had much experience with them. Plan to See More...
On behalf of Newman Williams, P.C. | Aug 1, 2018 | Firm News, Jerry Geiger, Litigation, Motor Vehicles, Personal Injury Law
In a recent study released by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, one-third of parents reported reading text messages while driving, one-fourth sent text messages and one-seventh used social media while...
On behalf of Newman Williams, P.C. | Jul 21, 2018 | Car Accidents, Firm News, Motor Vehicles, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury Law
We handle motorcycle cases quite differently than the average car case. Why? Cycles Behave Differently Unlike passenger cars, motorcycles are capable of rapid acceleration. They offer little protection to the rider during a collision and require special skills to be...
On behalf of Newman Williams, P.C. | Jun 18, 2018 | Car Accidents, Firm News, Jerry Geiger, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury Law
Poconos Motorcycle Lawyer If you’ve been injured in a motorcycle accident in northeastern Pennsylvania, I’d be happy to answer your questions and protect your right to compensation. Motorcycles are not cars and riders face unique challenges...
On behalf of Newman Williams, P.C. | Jan 27, 2018 | Car Accidents, Federal Court, Firm News, Pedestrian Injury, Personal Injury Law
The Statistics Nearly 15 people every day of the year are killed in pedestrian/motor vehicle crashes. In the past year, our office has seen an increasing number of pedestrians seriously hurt or killed in eastern Pennsylvania. Distracted and impaired driving is a...
On behalf of Newman Williams, P.C. | Dec 10, 2017 | Car Accidents, Firm News, Jerry Geiger, Motor Vehicles, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury Law
We Have No Tolerance for Distracted Drivers–Save the Texting for Later Although many people know not to text while driving, it does not seem to have stopped them. It is a significant public safety issue. I had a recent eye doctor appointment and, although there was a...
On behalf of Newman Williams, P.C. | Dec 8, 2017 | Firm News, Jerry Geiger, Monroe County, Motor Vehicles, Pedestrian Injury, Personal Injury Law
Pedestrian Injuries in Monroe County PA The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) reports that almost 5000 pedestrians die each year in motor vehicle accidents. Sadly, the number of deaths has been increasing. The 2016 national data shows that pedestrian...
On behalf of Newman Williams, P.C. | Oct 27, 2017 | Car Accidents, Firm News, Jerry Geiger, Motor Vehicles, Personal Injury Law
How artists came up with a solution to reverse the increase in pedestrian deaths. Eastern Pennsylvania and Monroe County have had far too many pedestrians seriously injured or killed by motor vehicles in the past few years.The question is what to do about it. The...
