purchase, george & murphey.
purchase, george & murphey.
July 17, 2010
Two Erie people were killed in two separate traffic accidents in the Erie area on July 16. At about 5pm Cheryl Sisk, 60, of Conneaut Township was killed when the minivan she was driving north on Interstate 79 in Summit Township left the roadway just north of Interstate 90 and hit a tree. Her passenger, Ryan Schmitt, of Conneaut Lake,…
July 16, 2010
An old high school friend called me this morning and said he was in town. I suggested we ought to get together for drinks and so we met at Molly Brannigan’s. I’d forgotten that Erie’s motorcycle rally “Roar on the Shore” was just about to get underway. We ended up sitting at a sidewalk table and watching the motorcycles and…
July 14, 2010
The Erie Times News reports that animal bites are up 50 percent this summer. It reminds us to publicize some of the resources we have available on our site, including articles on how to avoid being the victim of a dog bite; what to do if you’ve been bitten; and how to keep your dog from biting. Here are links…
July 13, 2010
The Erie Bicycle Accident Lawyers at Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C., P.C. want you to know about a great opportunity to teach your kids about bike safety and have some fun at Presque Isle. There will be a Presque Isle Bike Rodeo for Kids Saturday, July 31. Kids, ages 5 through 9, and their families are invited to this park…
July 11, 2010
The Erie Times News has reported that Marina Sarukhanova died yesterday from injuries she’d suffered in a swimming pool accident. The eight year old had been in a coma following a July 3, 2010 incident in which she’d fallen in a residential pool and become trapped in a pool cover. Our earlier blog post on this subject addressed the circumstances…
July 9, 2010
The Erie County Legal Journal reported a recent post trial opinion which reveals a shocking verdict from an Erie County jury. Purchase and George, P.C. was not involved in any way with this case. In Warren v. Thomas , Mr. Warren (the plaintiff) was injured after being struck from behind by Mr. Thomas (the defendant). Both parties agreed on those…
July 7, 2010
Honestly, I’m not a big fan of lawyer jokes. Really. I usually don’t think it’s funny when people poke fun in a disparaging way at a profession to which I have devoted my entire adult life. Still, I recognize that there are members of my profession who act in a way that is deserving of ridicule. Usually, I am not…
