Category Archives: Auto Accident
Reports of Distracted Driving in Philadelphia Reach Alarming Levels
Philadelphia, as one of the busiest cities in the state is regularly inundated with reports of distracted driving. In fact, in one recent report, Philadelphia was ranked as the third least focused state in the country, with drivers much more likely to use their phones while driving than in other cities. Unfortunately, distracted driving… Read More »
Will the COVID-19 Emergency Affect My Car Accident Case?
While there may be fewer cars on the road than usual in Pennsylvania, many of us are still required to drive, whether to the grocery store, to an essential job, or for emergencies. This means that although car accident rates may be lower, getting into a car accident is still possible. The COVID-19 pandemic… Read More »
Calculating Pain and Suffering Damages After a Car Accident
Car accident victims often suffer a wide range of damages, including financial, emotional, and physical injuries. While financial damages related to economic losses, such as medical bills and lost wages, are relatively simple to calculate, recovering compensation for emotional injuries is much more difficult, so if you recently suffered serious injuries in a car… Read More »
Winter Driving Hazards: Icy Roads
Pennsylvania is well-known for its brutal winter weather, including heavy snowfall, strong winds, and ice storms. These types of adverse weather conditions mean that Pennsylvania is often ranked amongst the deadliest states in the country for winter driving. In fact, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation estimates that more than 8,932 accidents were attributed to… Read More »
Why Ignoring Stomach Pain After a Car Crash Could be Dangerous
Most of the injuries that people sustain in car accidents are immediately apparent to the parties. A laceration or severely broken bone, for example, will be both painful and leave a physical mark. There are, however, injuries whose symptoms don’t begin to show up for hours or even days after a crash. Often referred… Read More »
Drowsy Driving in Pennsylvania
Drowsy driving has become an increasingly serious problem in the U.S. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 91,000 crashes, 50,000 injuries, and 800 deaths were caused by drowsy driving in 2017 alone. Although it is possible to recover compensation from a driver who caused an accident by… Read More »
Parking Lot Accidents in Pennsylvania
When we hear the term car crash, many of us imagine collisions on the freeway or at intersections. While it is true that these types of collisions occur at an alarming rate across the country, a number of car crashes take place in much less obvious places, such as parking lots and parking garages…. Read More »
Recovering Compensation for Injuries and Property Damage Sustained in Sideswipe Collisions
When ranking the most dangerous types of car accidents, sideswipe collisions rarely enter the conversation. That does not mean, however, that sideswipe collisions should be totally discounted, as they do have the potential to cause significant vehicular damage and serious injuries. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to determine whether a person has a claim… Read More »
The Dangers of Improper Road Maintenance
Although car accidents are often associated with driver negligence, the reality is that many collisions are not the result of motorist negligence, but are caused by improper road maintenance. Early last year, for example, a motorist was killed while driving through a tunnel on the Pennsylvania Turnpike when an electrical conduit, which is a… Read More »