Texting and driving is a recent phenomenon that is largely regarded as a teenage and young adult problem; however, in reality, people of all ages are getting into accidents because they are driving distractedly. The term “texting and driving” is a specific phrase for what is actually a broad range of cell phone-based activities, including…
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department has recently redone its website and included more important information about auto insurance coverage. Essentially, the National Association of Insurance Companies is now endorsing what Carpey Law has been saying and posting about for years. We’re excited to see that everyone, including government agencies, seems to be dedicated to providing consumers…
Become a highly knowledgeable, informed consumer about your car insurance policy. Stuart Carpey here… I have something important to say so indulge me for a moment. The insurance industry in Pennsylvania is on a mission to sell their policyholders limited tort policies, as opposed to full tort policies. I’ve gotten fed up with this, so…
When you’re in court, the opposing legal team and the judge don’t care about how much you did not sleep last night because of your back pain. They care about what your EMG (electromyography), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and specialist say about your bone and nerve damage from the car accident two months ago. How…
In Pennsylvania as in many other states, it is an ongoing struggle to bring hit and run drivers to justice. Despite laws to the books, new advocacy campaigns, safety classes, and more, there is no way to ensure that a bicycle accident or pedestrian accident won’t happen. Nor is there enough of a penalty to…
Late last week, General Motors told dealers in the United States and Canada to stop all sales of Chevy Cruzes. The reason… is potential defects in its air bags. According to General Motors, the driver air bags in certain vehicles were assembled with an incorrect part. While it is unclear if any injuries have resulted…
A Philadelphia jury awarded a record-setting $55.3 million to a man who was paralyzed after a rollover accident in 2010. Carlos Martinez was driving from his home in York to work in a Baltimore suburb when a tire on his 1999 Acura Integra blew out and he lost control. As the car rolled over, Martinez…
At 8:00 a.m. you get in your car and begin the long slow drive to work. While you may have every intention of driving safely, within a matter of minutes you will have already checked the traffic patterns on your cellphone, made two phone calls, changed the car radio, and sipped on your coffee. You…
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 driving. The most common examples include talking/texting on a cellphone, eating or drinking, using a GPS, adjusting the radio, putting on makeup, and talking to…
Car accidents are expensive. In 2012, the average auto liability claim for property damage was $3,073 and for bodily injury was $14,653. These are only averages, however, and all claims are different depending on the degree of damage and injury. Additionally the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stated that the cost of medical…
