Personal Injury Blog

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]