November 30, 2015 Most Dangerous Toys of 2015 Since 1973, a Massachusetts toy safety advocacy group has been releasing an annual list of the top 10 Worst Toys on the market. The group, World Against Toys Causing Harm or WATCH, is committed to informing consumers about hidden dangers of toys and protecting children from injury. This year, WATCH has released the following list … Read More »
November 20, 2015 Safety Tips for Your Portable Space Heater As colder months arrive, many people set up portable heaters either as a primary heat source or supplementing other heating. There is a risk of fires associated with any space heater. According to the CPSC, portable electric heaters caused 1200 fires per year between 2008 and 2010. Space heaters can ignite nearby flammable materials like … Read More »
October 27, 2015 Philadelphia Truck Accident Lawyers: Lack of Parking Puts Motorists, Truck Drivers at Risk In a study mandated by Congress, the Federal Highway Administration recently revealed that an overwhelming number of commercial truck drivers struggle to find adequate parking during mandatory rest times. According to the findings, 39% of drivers surveyed reported that they have driven for one hour or more to find parking. Moreover, 88% of drivers surveyed … Read More »
October 16, 2015 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers Report on Halloween Safety Tips Halloween is quickly approaching and soon kids all over the country will be trick- or-treating in colorful costumes. As kids head from house to house collecting candy, it is important to remember to be safe while traveling through the neighborhood. Children under the age of 12 should always be accompanied by an adult while trick-or-treating. … Read More »
October 13, 2015 Philadelphia Product Liability Lawyers Discuss Latest Developments in Volkswagen Emissions Recall In January of 2016, Volkswagen will launch a massive recall for all cars affected by the emissions scandal that has tarnished the company’s reputation. Once the German authorities have approved the company’s proposed plan to fix the cars, Volkswagen expects to start the recall in January of 2016, and have it completed by the end … Read More »
October 5, 2015 Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyers: Crackdown on Repeat DUI Offenders DUI offenders pose a significant risk to others in Pennsylvania, a state in which drunk drivers are responsible for an average of one death per day. A study conducted in March, 2014 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) revealed that one out of every four people convicted of DUI nationwide is a repeat … Read More »
September 28, 2015 Philadelphia Construction Accident Lawyers: Construction Work Zone Accidents Highway construction zones are full of hazards that can result in an accident. Many states are requiring these zones be active at night, in order to avoid aggravating traffic at peak hours. Instinctively, it would seem that work zones would be even more dangerous at night, but a study conducted by the Texas A&M Traffic … Read More »
September 22, 2015 Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyers | Uber and Risk of Distracted Drivers Although mobile-app based transportation services such as Uber and Lyft are changing the way we think about taxi service, there is some cause for concern because the business model for these services bases earnings on how quickly the driver can interact with a consumer’s request for service. Not only does this promote a highly competitive … Read More »
September 16, 2015 Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyers: Fraud Case Involving Unsafe Guardrail Systems A Guardrail systems manufacturer has been found to have committed fraud in failing to disclose changes to their system that led to increased accidents. Trinity Industries failed to disclose new changes to their guardrail ends to the Federal Highway Administration (FHA). These changes increased likelihood of injury or death in a collision. Trinity Industries is … Read More »
