There are a lot of distractions on and around our roadways that can make pedestrian safety a challenge for both drivers as well as pedestrians. Who has right-of-way when it comes to pedestrians crossing the road or walking along the road? Pennsylvania road safety laws are very clear about when pedestrians have right-of-way and what…
Car accidents are incredibly common. 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 fender bender or a serious collision, there are still several steps that you’ll want to take in the event you’re in an accident. In this article, we’ll explain…
Insurance companies like to think that low-speed motor vehicle accidents will likely not result in injuries, however medical providers know otherwise. According to an actual hospital discharge summary, even low-speed motor vehicle accidents with little or no vehicle damage can result in some injury.
How Long After a Car Accident Do You Feel Pain? There is no set time table of when you will feel pain from an injury. For some injuries, there is a possibility that you could never fully recover. That is why it is important to listen to your doctor, and to follow their treatment plan…
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 hits a pothole, the damage can be costly, sometimes thousands of dollars. Common vehicle damage by potholes includes damaged tires, wheels, dislodged struts, and even…
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.
Preventing your teens from texting while driving with downloadable phone applications or participating in programs such as Teens Against Distracted Driving (TADD) where teens pledge not to drive distracted.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation estimates about 22 percent of all car accidents which occurred in 2017 were rear-end car collisions. Convincing the opposing insurance company that their insured is at fault is not always an easy task, however. What is the Cause of Most Rear-End Collisions? In 2017, rear-end car accidents were the second most prevalent…
The following student essay was submitted as an entry in our scholarship essay contest. Texting and Driving Essay by Leticia Z Statistics on texting and using your phone while driving and ideas to break those habits -By Leticia Pérez Zamora Every day in the United States around one out of ten people are killed by…
Anybody who reads my blog regularly knows how I feel about texting while driving. A while ago, I expressed my opinion based on personal experience in my blog post “The Importance Of Being Able to Text While Driving”. There are now driving safety changes in the works, specifically concerning the usage of cell phones on the…
