Occasionally, we will post an article addressing common questions that lay people have about the practice of law. There’s no need to be ashamed about having these questions! After all, the practice of law is very complicated. That’s why lawyers go to law school first and should spend at least a few years when they are new lawyers working under…
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Year: 2014
We are proud to sponsor Pints for North Light
For the fourth straight year, The Law Offices of Peter L. Johnston, L.L.C. will be a sponsor of Pints for North Light to benefit the North Light Community Center in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia. The big night is Thursday, November 20, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.. Sample some great beers from several regional brewers and some delicious…
How traffic tickets may raise your insurance and how we can help
One of the worst things about getting pulled over and receiving a traffic ticket is that it can affect your automobile insurance in a bad way. According to Bankrate.com, the worst traffic tickets can raise your insurance premium by as much as an astonishing 93%. Specifically, the generally worst types of traffic tickets raise your rates as follows: *Driving under…
Philadelphia drivers among nation’s worst; Contact us if injured in an accident
Per The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia drivers are among nation’s worst. Accidents happen in Philadelphia. If you are injured in an accident in Philadelphia as the result of another driver’s negligence or fault, contact us and we will make sure that your rights are protected and do our best to ensure that you are properly compensated. Every year, we handle numerous…
Good lawyers (and judges) keep criminal justice system honest
It should definitely be stated that most police officers are honorable public servants. Unfortunately, there are rogue officers who act as the law unto the themselves and do not testify truthfully on the witness stand, as recent Federal indictments in Philadelphia have shown. It takes good, dedicated attorneys (and judges) to ensure that the system stays honest in order to…
High rate of automobile fatalities in Pennsylvania
According to the below article in today’s Philadelphia Inquirer, Pennsylvania is one of the most dangerous states in the Union for traffic accident fatalities while New Jersey is one of the safest. For the sake of Pennsylvania motorists, here’s hoping that figure improves soon! And, for your sake, here’s hoping that an accident doesn’t happen to you in either Pennsylvania…
Happy Fourth of July!
On behalf of all of us here at the Law Offices of Peter L. Johnston, L.L.C. best wishes to you and yours for a Happy (and safe) Fourth of July Weekend! We’ll be back at work after the long weekend working to protect and advance your legal rights!
Car crashes’ toll on society “staggering”
As the below article, notes car crashes impose on our society a staggering toll…$871 billion a year. The most common causes of automobile accidents are speeding, drunk driving and distracted driving. If you are a victim of an automobile accident, those costs are imposed upon you in the form of repair costs, medical costs, lost work time, lost productivity and…
Philadelphia courts getting tough on jury duty avoiders
As The Philadelphia Inquirer reports in the below article, the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas is cracking down on those who don’t appear for jury duty. While this is a tough step and a dose of bitter medicine for the noncompliant, it underscores the importance of jury duty in our society and legal system. After all, it is called a duty as…
Criminal defense of minors differs from defense of adults
This morning’s Philadelphia Inquirer has in interesting look at a day in juvenile court in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. ( See, http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20140519_The_quiet_er__drama_of_juvenile_court.html ). Juvenile courts, a branch of family courts, handle cases which arise when minors are arrested and accused of committing criminal acts. The same rules of criminal procedure apply in juvenile criminal cases. Minors who are accused of criminal acts…