Author Archives: Gary Gerson
Healthcare fraud is a serious white collar crime
White collar crimes such as healthcare insurance fraud and Medicare or Medicaid fraud in order to obtain an illegal gain by deceiving your healthcare providers is a crime that may come with heavy penalties and even jail time. Since the recession hit in 2008, there has been a drastic increase in these types of white… Read More »
Have you been charged with fleeing the seen of an accident?
As a criminal defense lawyer in Pittsburgh, I’m often asked about hit-and-run accidents. If you are arrested for fleeing the scene of an accident or a hit-and-run, it is can be a 3rd degree misdemeanor or felony offence and carries with it very serious consequences. When you’re in an automobile accident, it is your… Read More »
Pittsburgh criminal defense attorney discusses mistakes made with witnesses
Most lawyers’ first mistake is usually to attack the credibility of a sympathetic crime victim and witnesses who believe that they have pointed out the correct perpetrator in court. This strategy generally fails in front of empathetic jurors. My recommended approach, in addition to using expert witness identification, is that lawyers should express that… Read More »
FBI uses search warrant to access local rehab clinic
Drug charges for crimes involving heroin are serious offenses that warrant long jail sentences a mark on a person’s federal record. That’s why addiction specialists and clinics are open to serve the growing population of men and women in Western Pennsylvania who have fallen into addiction. These places are a blessing, though some feel that… Read More »
Drug crimes: heroin overdose numbers skyrocket
As the heroin epidemic gets worse and worse in Western Pennsylvania, authorities are trying to figure out how to best curtail the number of overdose deaths that have occurred over the last several years. On Monday, reports out of Washington County show that this past weekend likely saw three more deaths. This, after first… Read More »
Pittsburgh criminal defense lawyer on early prison releases
Working on an early release from prison is a difficult process that involves more than just “good behavior,” though it is possible. Some people get lucky and, because of the nature of their crimes and/or overcrowding, they are released on probation. Others are able to work closely with their criminal defense attorney to reevaluate their case… Read More »
Sentencing for white collar crimes
News reports out of Pennsylvania show that white collar criminals may be less likely to serve time in jail after they are convicted. Several examples of this criminal law phenomenon have been cited in recent months, as three people have been arrested for theft from organizations during the past three years. One of the women was… Read More »
Man who killed little girl had prior arrests
More information is unfolding in the case of the 20-year-old Millvale man who drove drunk and killed a 6-year-old Shaler girl as her, her mom, and her sister walked home from a playdate on Saturday night. Currently, the Allegheny County District Attorney’s office is working with police in Shaler to figure out how the… Read More »
Girl killed after hit by drunk driver
Being arrested for drunk driving in Pittsburgh is a serious crime. If you injure or kill someone while drunk behind the wheel, it will change your life and the lives of those you’ve affected forever. If you have injured someone while drunk driving, you will want to speak to an experienced Pennsylvania DUI attorney who understands… Read More »
How drunk is your county?
Pennsylvania is widely regarded as a blue-collar state, especially here in Western PA. We are seen by the rest of the country as a state full of people who work hard and sometimes party hard. Pennsylvania is also one of the strictest states when it comes to drinking laws and DUI laws. A recent… Read More »
