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Northeastern Pennsylvania Truck Accidents

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The attorneys at Dougherty, Leventhal & Price, L.L.P. (DLP) have vast experience representing victims of tractor-trailer truck accidents injured in Counties all over Northeastern Pennsylvania, including Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Bradford, Wyoming, Tioga, Wayne, Lycoming, Sullivan, Carbon, Schulykill, Montour and Columbia.  If a tractor-trailer truck caused an accident that injured you or one of your… Read more »

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Attorneys Pat Dougherty and Sean McDonough Lead DLP Nursing Home Marketing Efforts

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DLP has announced that Attorneys Pat Dougherty and Sean McDonough are leading the firm’s efforts in Nursing Home abuse cases.  Attorneys Dougherty and McDonough are creating a marketing campaign highlighting DLP’s success in complex nursing home and personal care home abuse and accident cases.  DLP has handled numerous elderly neglect and abuse cases.  Attorneys Dougherty… Read more »

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Gas Drilling Industry Benefiting Local Industries

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Reports continue to document the extraordinary economic stimulus the gas drilling industry is creating throughout Pennsylvania benefiting its citizens.   Williamsport, a former logging center, is now a gas drilling center.  Industries such as the hotel, chemical and other businesses are expanding throughout the Commonwealth.  Of course the economic impact is tempered by environmental concerns which… Read more »

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DLP Settles Tractor Trailer Personal Injury Case For Sum Thirty-Five Times the Initial Offer

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Attorneys Brian J. Walsh, Patrick E. Dougherty and James M. Wetter recently settled a tractor trailer/automobile accident case for 1.75 Million Dollars. The initial offer in the case was $50,000. After litigating the matter, the case resolved at a settlement conference with the Trial Judge from the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania…. Read more »

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Headlights and Windshield Wipers

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            Cathy was traveling towards Scranton on the Casey highway in a very thick fog with heavy rain. Cathy was going well under the speed limit but began to approach a vehicle in front of her that was only going about thirty miles per hour. Cathy put her blinkers on and started to pull out… Read more »

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Gas Tax Hot Issue in Pennsylvania

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With the ever expanding installation of drill rig sites throughout Pennsylvania, the levy of a “gas tax” or severance fee continues to be a controversial issue throughout the Commonwealth.  The attorneys at Dougherty Leventhal and Price LLP, “DLP” continue to monitor this issue as it proceeds through the Legislature.  DLP continues to represent drill rig… Read more »

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DLP Contacted for Drill Site Accidents

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Dougherty Leventhal and Price LLP, DLP, has recently been contacted to handle drill rig accident injuries suffered in West Virginia, Louisiana and Texas.  DLP is working with local law firms to represent the workers seriously injured in these accidents.  The twelve lawyers at DLP are available to assist you in your case if you suffer… Read more »

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Motor Vehicle Accidents and Headlight Usage

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Happy Jack was stopped at a red light at Hamlin Corners with the intention to proceed through the traffic light towards Newfoundland. Sloppy Sue was proceeding in a westerly direction on Route 590 heading towards Scranton. As it was raining extremely hard, Jack had his lights on as required by state law when the windshield… Read more »

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Bobby was on his way from Tafton to Ironwood to make a delivery on Route 507. As Bobby rounded a sharp curve, he was confronted with a pick-up truck being driven by Alan, squarely in Bobby\’s lane. Bobby had little time to react and a head-on collision incurred. Bobby sustained both a broken right arm… Read more »

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Legal Malpractice Issue

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Sandy was seriously hurt in a motor vehicle accident which was not her fault. Sandy went to an attorney recommended to her by one of her friends. The attorney promised to represent her and attempt to settle her case and, if necessary, file suit. As months passed by Sandy became very frustrated as the attorney… Read more »