According to penndot.gov (PDF), “many pedestrian crashes and fatalities occurred while pedestrians were entering crossing/specified location'”. [sic]. This means that a pedestrian was most likely crossing the...
Be On the Look Out for Deer While Driving
November 1, 2021
With the bow season underway, together with greater activity due to mating season, we need to be reminded that deer accidents are most common from October through December. Today there are an estimated 1.5 million deer...
Are Ridesharing Companies Really Safe?
October 29, 2021
The taxi-alternative services provided by Uber and Lyft are rapidly growing in popularity. Some of the reasons for this explosion in popularity include: The increased costs of vehicle ownership The increased usage of...
If you have been unfortunate enough to have lost at trial or a motion to dismiss, you may be wondering if you’ve run out of options, especially if you feel strongly that you were in the right. It’s at this point...
According to the Mayo Clinic, “[f]ibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful...
How Safe Are Self-Driving Cars?
October 20, 2021
Self-driving vehicles appear to be poised to assume a commonplace role on our roadways. The designations “self-driving vehicles, also known as “driverless” or “autonomous” vehicles, are often...
When personal injuries occur during an accident, choosing the right personal injury attorney becomes critical. Whether the accident was a trucking accident, a construction accident, an animal attack, a medical negligence...
According to Outforia, Pennsylvania ranks #8 in states where most people are killed by wild animals, using data from the 20-year period from 1999 to 2019. The data doesn’t include bee stings, getting mauled by a dog, or...
Construction accidents are entirely too common, considering how preventable most of them are. Quite often, construction workers, especially those with repetitive jobs, are thinking about almost anything that has nothing to do...
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (“IIHS-HLDI”) states fairly bluntly that “[a] bigger, heavier vehicle provides better crash protection than a smaller, lighter one, assuming no other factors are...