March 9, 2017 Philadelphia Product Liability Lawyers Discuss Another Investigation for Fiat Chrysler The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a new investigation to look into consumer complaints regarding Fiat Chrysler’s transmission systems. This investigation follows an earlier recall in June 2016, after vehicles equipped with the Fiat Chrysler Monostable shifter rolled over, injuring people and even causing the death of a high profile celebrity, Anton … Read More »
February 17, 2017 Agencies Unite to Eliminate Traffic Deaths A recent surge in traffic fatalities is garnering the attention of government officials. In October, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a new partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHA), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the National Safety Council (NSC). Together, the agencies will work … Read More »
February 4, 2017 Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyers: Winter Car Accidents As winter temperatures drop, car accidents caused by snow and ice rise. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, over 6,000 people are fatally injured and 445,000 suffer personal injuries in weather related car accidents each year in the United States. Snow, ice, freezing rain, high winds, and low visibility all contribute … Read More »
January 28, 2017 Chances of Accident Increases during Winter Season Without the proper maintenance and treatment, icy roads, sidewalks and parking lots can pose a serious risk. Similarly, black ice, which forms when a wet surface freezes, creates danger because a pedestrian or driver believes a surface to be wet whereas the reality is the surface is a sheet of ice. If you or a loved … Read More »
January 18, 2017 Bus Crash Highlights Serious Gap in Safety Regulations In recent years, the United States has seen more and more people using buses as a means of transportation. Many agree that the growth in the national bus industry requires change to current bus safety regulations and rules. Indeed, the recent occurrence of a tragic tour bus crash highlights the problems with existing safety standards. … Read More »
November 14, 2016 Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyers Discuss Thanksgiving Travel Safety Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching, and if you are one of the tens of millions of Americans preparing to travel by car to visit family or friends, now is the time to start planning for a safe arrival. Each year, hundreds of Americans are fatally injured and thousands more are seriously injured in car accidents over … Read More »
November 10, 2016 Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyers: Eating as Dangerous as Texting We are all aware that texting while driving is a dangerous activity, but new reports suggest that eating while traveling can be just as dangerous. A recent article in USA Today reports that eating while driving is the newest focus on the war against distracted drivers. In fact, studies suggest that it could soon be … Read More »
September 19, 2016 Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyers Discuss Dangers of Using Apps While Driving As our dependence on smartphones increases, the number of potential distractions for drivers has grown with it. Currently, 46 states and the District of Columbia have legislation banning texting while driving, and warnings against distracted driving are posted on highways across the country. Texting is no longer the only concern, however. Apps such as Facebook, … Read More »
August 25, 2016 Risks with Pokémon Go When Catching Pikachu Becomes Dangerous The Pokémon Go game is the newest fad and people from all walks of life are now playing it across the world. The game, which users access through their cellphones, is interactive and involves finding, and catching, different characters in different locations. But, Pokémon Go has proven to be … Read More »
