May 27, 2024 | Car Accidents
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that small amounts of alcohol can affect your ability to operate a motor vehicle. Alcohol in your system can make steering difficult and reduce your ability to respond to emergency situations. It can also reduce your… read more
May 22, 2024 | Personal Injury
A mosh pit is a designated area, typically in front of the stage, where people dance energetically. In fact, “energetically” may be an understatement. Body-slamming with strangers is considered a legitimate form of artistic expression in a mosh pit. It might unnerve you if you… read more
May 17, 2024 | News
Four Marzzacco Niven & Associates Lawyers have been recognized by Super Lawyers for their outstanding representation of Pennsylvania clients. Firm owner Christopher J. Marzzacco was recognized for the 8th year in a row. Associates, Jordan A. Marzzacco, and Rebecca L. Bailey, were again named 2024 Pennsylvania Rising Stars, the… read more
May 14, 2024 | Employment Law
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a comprehensive federal labor law that covers most employers. The FLSA requires that all non-exempt employees (which largely includes most hourly employees, non-managers, and non-executives) are paid at least the federal minimum wage ($7.25) for all hours worked… read more
May 2, 2024 | Social Security Disability
If you wonder about the most common disabilities in the U.S., the Social Security Administration has the answers. The SSA’s 2022 Annual Statistical Report on the Social Security Disability Insurance Program identifies ten classifications or groups of disabilities that affect recipients of benefits most frequently. … read more
March 5, 2024 | Workplace Accidents
The workplace can be dangerous for you and your fellow employees. Nearly 125,000 employees suffered a nonfatal workplace injury in 2022 alone. If you suffered an injury on the job, you may be requested to submit to a functional capability evaluation (FCE). This physical test… read more
March 5, 2024 | Car Accidents
In 2021 alone, nearly 43,000 people in the U.S. suffered fatal injuries in car accidents. Between 2.5 and 5 million people sustained minor to serious or disabling injuries in crashes. Even at low speeds, a collision can cause a wide range of injuries. Here are… read more
March 5, 2024 | Car Accidents
In Pennsylvania, your driving record keeps track of issues using a point system. If you break traffic rules, you get points added to your record. Getting six or more points can make your insurance cost more. It can also put you at risk of losing… read more
February 15, 2024 | Pennsylvania Law
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation reports that auto accidents are the leading cause of death for children in the state. Even the loss of one child is too many, but a staggering 1,184 children under the age of 14 died in traffic accidents across Pennsylvania… read more
February 9, 2024 | Car Accidents
Under Pennsylvania law, the clock starts ticking on your State Farm insurance claim as soon as you report the accident to them. If State Farm is your own insurance company, they must respond within 15 days. The response deadline for claims against another party’s liability… read more