July 12, 2017 Truckers and Passenger Cars: Sharing the Road Many motorists will go to great lengths to avoid traveling alongside large trucks, such as avoiding highways or driving at certain times of the day. However, large trucks are inescapable, as big-rigs are responsible for transporting more than 10 billion tons of freight throughout the United States each year, representing $700.4 billion in goods according … Read More »
May 22, 2017 Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyers Discuss Memorial Day Travel Safety Memorial Day weekend brings the unofficial start to the summer season, packed with barbeques, picnics, fireworks, and trips to the beach. Unfortunately, the increased traffic over the holiday weekend also brings an increased risk for serious and sometimes fatal car accidents. The National Safety Council (NSC) predicts that this Memorial Day weekend will be the … Read More »
May 4, 2017 Truck Drivers’ Medical Issues Commercial truck drivers with multiple health issues have more to worry about than just their health. According to a study conducted by the University of Utah School of Medicine, commercial drivers with more than three health related issues are two to four times more likely to be involved in a truck accident than drivers with … Read More »
May 4, 2017 Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyers Discuss Rollover Prevention Tips A car accident is a traumatic event, but when a vehicle rolls over during the course of an accident, the injuries can be catastrophic. While rollovers only occur in a small percentage of crashes, they account for approximately 30 percent of all fatalities. SUVs, passenger vans, trucks, and commercial vehicles are more prone to rollovers … Read More »
March 31, 2017 Rise in Car Accident Fatalities Over 40,000 traffic deaths were reported in 2016, which is the highest number reported in the past ten years. Warmer climate, better road conditions, and cheaper fuel prices have led to an increase in the number of vehicles on the road, which in turn has raised the risk for car accidents. Despite the ongoing information … Read More »
March 30, 2017 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers: Spinal Cord Injury A spinal cord injury can be devastating and result in life-long disability. Paralysis, debilitating nerve pain, cognitive deficits, and mobility issues are common when the spinal cord is damaged. Victims of spinal cord injuries are often unable to work or live independently. A new study conducted by the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago is … Read More »
March 16, 2017 High Risk Driving Activities Poll The National Safety Council (NSC) recently published a survey conducted by the Toluna Group. The survey was on high-risk driving activities and polled over 2,000 people on their driving actions and behaviors. Over four-fifths of the responders said they had safety concerns while behind the wheel, but the results show that a large amount of … Read More »
March 11, 2017 Philadelphia Product Liability Lawyers Discuss Types of Auto Defects Drivers face a number of hazards on the road, from inclement weather, to unpredictable road conditions, to other vehicles. If their car contains a defective part, however, the car itself can become the biggest danger to a driver. Whether it is caused by a flawed design, manufacturing error, or simply a failure to operate properly, … Read More »
March 9, 2017 New Campaign, “Operation Orange Squeeze”, Aims to Better Protect Turnpike Workers The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) has launched its annual campaign called Operation Orange Squeeze. The campaign targets turnpike workers’ safety since over recent years, more than 30 turnpike employees have died while on the job and in active work zones. The campaign aims to limit reckless driving in work zones and save lives. It is … Read More »
