Behind almost every news event, there seems to always be some scammer who is trying to find tricky ways to steal money from unsuspecting elderly victims. We read about examples like this almost every day in the newspaper. Older people get visits at their front doors from someone who says they won a contest and…

With the warm, lovely weather of summer upon us, it’s a great time to remind drivers that we’re sharing the road with others who aren’t wrapped protectively in vehicle cocoons of steel, plastic and rubber. Thousands of others are out there on the roads with only two wheels on bicycles and motorcycles and are much…

Playgrounds are fun – at home, in a public park, at camp or on private property, but at the same time, they can be dangerous. We here at MyPhillyLawyer.com don’t want to ruin your summer, but it’s a good idea to at least be thinking about playground safety at this time of year. You want…

Summer is almost here, but your home swimming pool has probably been open for a few weeks and life is feeling pretty good. That’s great, but don’t be complacent. There are a myriad of safety and legal issues for you to be thinking about in connection with your pool, and it’s much better to think…

Now here’s a truly bogus traffic law. In a 5-1 ruling, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled last week that police officers can pull you over and legally ticket you if it “appears” to the officer that you are speeding. No radar is needed. No mechanized speed checks required. No VASCAR timing has to be set…

Police departments across the nation can learn lessons from this tragedy There’s no argument to the idea that police officers obviously have incredibly difficult, complex jobs. They have to deal in the pressure of the moment with unpredictable, dangerous and violent suspects who commit crimes.  Sometimes, they can’t instantly recognize who the bad guys are…