State College Sees Decline In Traffic Fatalities

Good news for residents of State College, PA!  New statistics show that the number of traffic-related fatalities has largely dropped in the past several years.  Many of these numbers reflect a reduced amount of fatalities related to no seatbelt use, speeding, and alcohol consumption.  However, some subsets of traffic-related fatalities actually increased.  The number of deaths involving distracted driving increased by 57 in the past year, as well as deaths related to head-on or side-swipe crashes.  For more information on the new statistics, please click here for the original StateCollege.com article. 

If you are involved in a car accident, most states, including Pennsylvania, have at least one section on the incident report dedicated to distracted driving violations.  Fines and charges may increase if you are cited with one of these violations.  In addition to fines and charges for distracted driving, you also are putting yourself and others in danger.  Attorney Stoehr represents those injured through no fault of their own, including automobile and pedestrian accidents. Call today for your free case evaluation 814-946-4100 or visit his website at http://www.stoehrlaw.com.

Attorney Stoehr Involved in Police Shooting Case

Doug Stoehr is currently representing an Altoona resident who was shot by an Altoona Police Officer on April 8, 2013.   Doug and his client preferred to avoid publicity but needed to respond to a newspaper article and TV spot about the incident.  Most recently the case was highlighted again in the newspaper, when the Altoona Mirror obtained a copy of the formal Complaint that Attorney Stoehr filed in federal court in Johnstown. 
 
Below is the link to the Altoona Mirror article.  Although the article is not entirely accurate, it does summarize the allegations in the Complaint.  This claim will now be litigated through the federal system, and Attorney Stoehr will work zealously to obtain compensation for his client, who was shot in the shoulder area.  This has resulted in a permanent injury for the client, and a loss of  income. 
 
Attorney Stoehr represents those injured through no fault of their own in Blair and the surrounding  counties.  Call Attorney Stoehr at 814-946-4100 for a free evaluation of your personal injury claim. 

http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/574370/Bellwood-man-shot-by-officer-to-sue-city.html?nav=742

Attorney Stoehr's Elder Neglect Case In The News

One of Attorney Stoehr's cases has been covered in area newspapers.  The case was an elder neglect/abuse claim against Warner's Home for the Aged in Altoona, PA.  The details of the case involved an elderly man who was residing in Warner's Home for the Aged and was taken to the area hospital after falling out of bed.  At the hospital, the hospital staff noticed that the man appeared to be in poor health.  He was covered in bedsores and fecal matter, was dehydrated and malnourished, appeared to be suffering from sepsis, and had urine-soaked bandages.  The man died a few weeks later.

When nursing home attendants were questioned about the man's health, nursing home staff reported that the workers on the third shift would often yell at residents and were open in declaring that they did not like their jobs.  The following morning, first shift workers would often find the man and his roommate covered in urine. Eventually, the owner of the nursing home and several aides were charged with neglect of a dependent person.  The owner of the nursing home was sentenced to 6-12 months in county prison and is forbidden from future work in a healthcare facility. The two aides also entered guilty pleas and face jail sentences and hefty fines.

Attorney Doug Stoehr is a personal injury lawyer serving western and central Pennsylvania. He takes cases for older Pennsylvanians who have been abused or neglected.  For more information on his Altoona, PA area practice, please call his office at 814-946-4100 or visit  his website at http://www.stoehrlaw.com.  Attorney Stoehr takes cases in Blair and the seven surrounding counties, including Huntingdon, Fulton, and Bedford counties.

Attorney Stoehr's Client in Local Paper

One of Attorney Stoehr's former clients, Mikayla Yanchik, was featured in the May 31st edition of the local paper, the Altoona Mirror. Miss Yanchik, 14, was featured for her work in starting a local charity mission to raise money for grocery cards in order to help fund a local soup kitchen.  So far, Mikayla raised over 1,600 in grocery cards, which earned her a local humanitarian award. Most of this money was raised via a religiously-minded social media page.  Mikayla has been quoted as being a "ray of light" in the community and is someone who stands out in a very positive way.

Mikayla herself has overcome many obstacles in her young life.  She has suffered from a wide range of medical conditions, yet still remains a positive and inspiring young figure in the community.  She is also a client of Douglas V. Stoehr, Attorney at Law.  Attorney Stoehr successfully represented Mikayla in a medical malpractice suit, and the money obtained from that settlement has been set aside for Mikayla's college education.  Attorney Stoehr is incredibly proud of his many clients who put their concern for others ahead of their own afflictions and setbacks. Good work, Mikayla!

You can learn more about Attorney Douglas Stoehr and his Altoona, PA area practice by visiting his website at http://www.stoehrlaw.com or calling his office at 814-946-4100. v