According to AAA Foundation for Highway Safety, senior citizens represent the fastest growing age group of drivers on the road, with a projection that by 2025 a quarter of all drivers will be over the age of 65. While the overall crash rate of senior citizens is comparable to that of 20 and 30-year-olds, seniors…
One of the most compelling pieces of evidence in any motor vehicle accident is a police report. As a neutral third party, police officers are in the best position to assess the situation, mediate conflict, and determine which driver is at fault. When making your case to the insurance companies, these objective observations can go…
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of deaths among 13-19 year olds. Additionally, the first year a teenager receives their license is the most dangerous. In order to help curb this deadly trend, Toyota recently released a new website, Teen Drive365, which offers facts, tips, and tests on teenage driving. In addition, Toyota is hosting…
On average, Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) affect more than 1.7 million Americans per year and play a contributing role in nearly one-third of all injury-related deaths. Caused by a sudden bump, blow, or jolt to the head, TBIs disrupt the normal function of the human brain. As a result, victims of TBIs may experience a…
Since it does not involve a foreign substance, many drivers are under the impression that distracted driving is a far less egregious offense than drunk driving. However, the facts show that simply isn’t true. Distracted driving is described as any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from their primary task of driving. Not…
With driverless cars set to take the roads in the not-so-distant future, questions of “how” are starting to be overshadowed by “who.” Specifically, who will be held liable if a driverless vehicle is involved in an accident? The owner? The designer? The manufacturer? The passenger in the vehicle? The answer has proven to be as…
So, the time has come for your teenager to get behind the wheel, pull out of the driveway, and head out on the open road. While the thought of one’s child braving the highways and byways of the world can be a scary one, it’s something that is going to happen whether you are ready…
Taking on insurance companies is something we do every day at Carpey Law. But resolving a small property damage claim where there is no personal injury claim is not something we typically do. However, in the case of Webster vs. American Independent Insurance Company we filed suit in Philadelphia County against American Independent solely to…
An injury in a car accident or fall down case does not automatically mean you are going to be compensated for your injuries. This is true even in cases where liability (or fault) is admitted. One thing is clear it is that not only do you have to be injured in order to be compensated,…
Roosevelt Boulevard’s reputation for being one of the most dangerous roads in the country is well-deserved. With as many as twelve lanes of traffic carving through both residential and commercial areas, the “Boulevard” possesses a volatile mixture of pedestrian foot traffic and vehicles traveling at dangerously high rates of speed. All too often, this combination…
