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Car Accident Law Articles
Drowsy Driving & Sideswipe Accidents Are Types Of Distracted Driving Accidents
Distracted driving is any activity which diverts a driver’s attention away from driving. A task that takes your focus off the road for even a split second is considered distracted…
Read More Example of Punitive Damages In a Car Accident Case that Included Distracted Driving
In a car accident case that we settled, our client suffered serious injuries that included an aggravation to prior neck conditions. At first, her doctors did not recognize the relation…
Read More Technology & Distracted Driving Car Accidents
The most common car accidents in the U.S., distracted driving accidents are often fatal and can usually be attributed to the negligence of a person or persons. Crossover distracted driving…
Read More What to Do After a Car Accident in Pennsylvania
Car accidents are a common occurrence in Pennsylvania. If you drive regularly, there’s a good chance that you’ll encounter an accident at some point in time. Whether it’s a minor…
Read More What Types of Car Accident Injuries are Suffered By Occupant Ejection Victims?
An occupant ejection is one of the most traumatic outcomes of a car accident in Pennsylvania. Upon impact, the driver or passenger of the car involved in the accident is…
Read More An Unforeseen Consequence of COVID in 2021: Increase in Road Fatalities
The COVID-19 pandemic has had numerous unexpected consequences on our society. Some of these consequences were somewhat anticipated such as economic upheaval, travel restrictions, and congested hospitals. However, other consequences…
Read More Distracted Driving Accidents
Distracted driving accidents occur every day on the road. There are three ways a driver might become distracted: Cognitively. Allowing one’s mind to be focused on a thought or activity…
Read More Texting While Driving Accidents
When we all began driving, we were taught to keep both hands on the wheel and our eyes on the road at all times. It seems some have forgotten these…
Read More Car Accident Injury Settlement Amounts Explained
What’s The Average Car Accident Settlement? Determining a fair settlement amount is unique for every case. Car Accident settlements depend on many factors. More complicated cases have more factors to…
Read More How Long After a Car Accident Can You Claim Injury?
If you think you might have been injured in an accident, it’s important to see a doctor as soon as possible. However, if you want to seek compensation for your…
Read More When to Get an Attorney for a Car Accident in Pennsylvania?
Thousands of people have car accidents every day, but for many of them, it can be difficult to decide whether or not it is worth hiring a car accident attorney.…
Read More How Many Teens Die from Texting and Driving?
Nowadays, our cell phones are highly ingrained in our lives. Through our phones, we stay connected with our friends and family and we stay connected to the world around us.…
Read More When Is a Rear End Collision Not Your Fault?
Index When is a Rear-End Collision not your Fault in Pennsylvania? What is the Cause of Most Rear-End Collisions? Who is at Fault (Liable) in a Rear-End Collision (Hit from…
Read More Texting and Driving Essay Examples
Why is Texting While Driving Dangerous? Put simply, texting and driving are dangerous because texting diverts your attention away from the road. Although many people argue that texting only takes…
Read More Devastating Effects of Brain Injuries From Car Crashes
What happens to the brain in a car crash? When car accident occur, drivers and passengers are jolted or thrown around, which can lead to occupants violently hitting their head…
Read More Who is Responsible for Car Damage Caused by Potholes In Philadelphia?
Potholes in Philadelphia Vehicle owners are often curious whether damage to their vehicles and even injury claims from running over a pothole is actionable. In the event that a driver…
Read More The Common Sense and Basic Physics of Bumper to Bumper Car Accidents
Rear end car accidents are the most common type of car accidents in Pennsylvania. With the advent of cell phone use in cars and other devices that auto manufacturers continue to place in new models(for example, GPS devices) these type of car accidents will continue to rise.
Clearing Snow off Your Car: It’s the Law
In the biting cold of winter, it is sometimes tempting to only scrape off the parts of your car that are necessary to drive. While this habit is understandable, it can have a deadly impact on other drivers on the road as sheets of ice sliding off of your car in traffic can potentially cause an accident.
The Facts About Backover Accidents
Through the evaluation of traffic accident data, in addition to emergency room records, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has calculated that roughly 220 fatalities occur annually due to…
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