Archive for November 2007

PA DUI-DWI-DAI (drunk driving) procedure…

Nov 30th, 2007 | By Michael L. Saile, Jr., Esq. | Category: Blogs, DUI-DWI-DAI (Drunk Driving)

Obviously, every DUI-DWI-DAI suspect wherever they have been charged wants to know what the procedure will be like.   Without explaining the whole Pennsylvania DUI-DWI-DAI process in a blog entry, we have attached this handy PA DUI-DWI-DAI flow chart.   This chart runs you through the steps in the legal process in Pennsylvania from a DUI-DAI-DWI arrest [...]



Heads-up to New Year’s party planners…

Nov 29th, 2007 | By Michael L. Saile, Jr., Esq. | Category: Blogs, Dangerous Products

American Greetings Corp. Recalls Confetti Bursts Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with American Greetings Corp., today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: DesignWare Confetti Bursts. Units: About 60,000. Distributor: [...]



What do you think about this Philadelphia speed trap?

Nov 29th, 2007 | By Michael L. Saile, Jr., Esq. | Category: Blogs, PA & NJ Speed Traps

Well I am just assuming it was a speed trap. I was driving yesterday down Interstate I-95 southbound from Bucks County to Philadelphia. Soon after I crossed into Philadelphia (close to the Academy Road exit), I saw a car pulled over by an unmarked car with its hidden police lights on which appeared to have [...]



Happy First Anniversary to the Saile Law Blog!

Nov 28th, 2007 | By Michael L. Saile, Jr., Esq. | Category: Blogs, Saile & Saile LLP News

Today is the first anniversary of the Saile Law Blog. During this past year, we have posted 187 legal blog entries and had 596 comments in 10 different blog categories–not bad for the first year. Our goal is to post at least two hundred blog categories by the end of year 2007. Our Saile Law [...]



Common programs for people charged with Pennsylvania DUI-DWI-DAI (drunk driving) offenses:

Nov 27th, 2007 | By Michael L. Saile, Jr., Esq. | Category: Blogs, DUI-DWI-DAI (Drunk Driving)

·         Court Reporting Network (CRN) evaluation ·         Alcohol Severity Index (ASI) assessment ·         Alcohol Highway Safety School (AHSS) Program ·         Intervention Program ·         DUI Outpatient Treatment Program Costs associated with these programs: ·         Court Reporting Network (CRN) evaluation                       $  50.00 ·         Alcohol Severity Index (ASI) assessment                            $140.00 ·         Alcohol Highway Safety School (AHSS) Program                  $200.00 ·         AHSS [...]



Treatment Information for PA DUI-DWI-DAI suspects and people with drug or alcohol problems in Pennsylvania

Nov 26th, 2007 | By Michael L. Saile, Jr., Esq. | Category: Blogs, DUI-DWI-DAI (Drunk Driving)

It is highly advisable that you should seek inpatient rehabilitation if you get a PA or NJ DUI-DWI-DAI or you have a drug and/or alcohol addiction. Not only will it help your personal problem and possibly save your life, but it will also help your case. The sentencing judge will appreciate that you took affirmative [...]



Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 22nd, 2007 | By Michael L. Saile, Jr., Esq. | Category: Blogs

Someone sent to me an email yesterday which contained an attachment named “Thanksgiving Guest Liability & Indemnification Agreement”.  I thought it was pretty funny and wanted to share it with you.   I do not know who created this document, but it must have been a lawyer.  See the some Thanksgiving legal humor here: Thanksgiving Liability [...]



Two recent speed traps that I have seen in the last two weeks…

Nov 21st, 2007 | By Michael L. Saile, Jr., Esq. | Category: Blogs, PA & NJ Speed Traps

In the past two weeks I have been doing a lot of traveling or shall we say driving. I have been representing many truck drivers who have received PA speeding tickets. Last week, I had to travel more than 2 hours in each direction to represent a truck driver with a CDL license. DMV points [...]



New Saile & Saile LLP Blog Section on PA & NJ Speed Traps!

Nov 19th, 2007 | By Michael L. Saile, Jr., Esq. | Category: Blogs, PA & NJ Speed Traps

  As the Saile & Saile LLP Law Blog approaches its first anniversary, we are adding a new category to the Blog. The “PA & NJ Speed Traps” category is now up and running. This is a place where anyone can post the location and type of a speed trap that they have seen or [...]



Attention Ladies: cosmetic product could cause blindness

Nov 18th, 2007 | By Michael L. Saile, Jr., Esq. | Category: Blogs, Dangerous Products

At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Marshals seized today 12,682 applicator tubes of Age Intervention Eyelash, a product that may, in some users, lead to decreased vision. Authorities said the sales value of the seized tubes is approximately $2 million. Age Intervention Eyelash is sold and distributed by Jan Marini [...]



Was it medical malpractice that killed Kanye West’s mother?

Nov 16th, 2007 | By Michael L. Saile, Jr., Esq. | Category: Blogs, New Jersey Injury Information, Pennsylvania Injury Information

As the national news industry has reported, Donda West, mother of music artist, Kanye West, died just days after her cosmetic surgery in Las Angeles, California.   It is believed by many that she died due to complications from her surgery.   An autopsy will be performed soon to determine the exact cause of death. This surgery [...]



What must the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prove in order to have a breath test result admitted into evidence in a PA DUI-DWI-DAI case?

Nov 15th, 2007 | By Michael L. Saile, Jr., Esq. | Category: Blogs, DUI-DWI-DAI (Drunk Driving)

Commonwealth must prove by a preponderance of the evidence standard that each breath test: 1.     Was conducted by a qualified person who has fulfilled the training requirements set forth by the Departments of Health and Transportation. 2.     Was conducted on a device approved by the department of health. 3.     Utilized proper procedure prescribed. 4.     The breath testing machine must [...]



If you do not like the process in which the NJ Alcotest is being approved, check out Pennsylvania’s process…

Nov 13th, 2007 | By Michael L. Saile, Jr., Esq. | Category: Blogs, DUI-DWI-DAI (Drunk Driving)

Tens of thousands of NJ DUI-DWI Defendants have had their lives put on hold as the NJ Alcotest is being approved by the NJ Supreme Court.    This is an involved process in New Jersey where experts for the manufacturer and NJ Attorney General argue with experts for the defense, all in the hopes of determining [...]



So you got called for jury duty in Pennsylvania…

Nov 9th, 2007 | By Michael L. Saile, Jr., Esq. | Category: Blogs, Pennsylvania Injury Information

Pennsylvania law provides that every citizen of the Commonwealth becomes qualified to serve as a juror at the age of 18.  Certain exceptions exist.  Anyone who is unable to read, write, speak, and understand the English language cannot serve on a jury.  Anyone convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year [...]



Why is it important to retain a qualified PA or NJ personal injury lawyer immediately after a PA or NJ truck accident?

Nov 9th, 2007 | By Michael L. Saile, Jr., Esq. | Category: Blogs, New Jersey Injury Information, Pennsylvania Injury Information

The obvious consideration is that the PA or NJ personal injury lawyer can investigate the truck accident from the beginning.   Most of the large trucking companies throughout the United States have rapid deploying truck accident investigators that actually report to the scene soon after the PA or NJ truck accident.   These trucking company investigators help [...]



Do I have to pay child support out of my New Jersey personal injury settlement?

Nov 7th, 2007 | By Michael L. Saile, Jr., Esq. | Category: Blogs, New Jersey Injury Information

You sure do!  New Jersey law specifically states that when a person receives “net proceeds” from any lawsuit, civil judgment, civil arbitration award, inheritance or worker’s compensation award over $2,000, any child support judgment must be paid up to date. If a New Jersey attorney is involved, the NJ attorney must initiate a search of [...]



Beware NJ drivers: New Jersey’s cell phone law is now a primary offense!

Nov 6th, 2007 | By Michael L. Saile, Jr., Esq. | Category: Blogs, Criminal & Traffic

Governor Corzine just signed into law an amendment to the recently enacted New Jersey cell phone law (N.J.S.A. 39:4-97.3) to become effective in 4 months. The law will be a “primary offense” meaning that a police officer may now immediately pull you over if he or she sees you operating a “wireless communication device” with [...]



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