April 16, 2024 April: Distracted Driving Awareness Month Distracted driving poses a significant threat to public health; each year, approximately 3,000 people lose their lives in car accidents involving distracted drivers. To combat known dangers, the National Safety Council (NSC) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sponsor Distracted Driving Awareness Month every April. One of the campaign’s primary missions is to share … Read More »
February 28, 2024 Researchers Create New Female Crash Test Dummy to Represent the Average Woman Automobile manufacturers first began conducting crash tests back in the 1960s. These tests relied on living males, not dummies, to simulate what the body underwent during an accident. In 1976, the Hybrid III model (the first test dummy) replaced live auto crash testers. While the decision to begin using dummies instead of living subjects was … Read More »
February 20, 2024 What Are the Most Common Types of Car Accidents in Philadelphia? A mix of major highways and tight city streets bring residents and visitors into the heart of Philadelphia. The city is home to four of Pennsylvania’s top 10 most dangerous road segments and several notoriously dangerous intersections. As a result, various car accidents happen throughout Philadelphia every day. Philadelphia car accidents range from minor fender … Read More »
January 9, 2024 Cold Weather Driving Tips With colder weather upon us, now is a good time to make sure that your vehicle is properly winterized and road safe. We have compiled some useful pointers and recommendations on winter driving from federal agencies like the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — check out the tips … Read More »
November 14, 2023 Federal Court to Hear Growing Assault Allegations Against Uber Over the past six years, hundreds of women have filed lawsuits against Uber saying that the rideshare company failed to adequately protect them. In a recent landmark legal decision, a panel of judges decided that about 80 of these cases could be consolidated into one to be heard by a federal court judge. It has … Read More »
August 30, 2023 Is Your Teen Driver Ready for a Safe School Year? Students across Pennsylvania are getting ready to go back to school, including teen drivers. Many high school students are excited to be driving themselves to school for the first time. A new school year brings many changes and challenges, but ensuring student drivers are safe on the road should be a priority. If you are … Read More »
August 24, 2023 Labor Day Safety: Please Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Millions of Americans are gearing up to celebrate Labor Day, which is less than two weeks away – but before getting too wrapped up in your plans, remember that safety needs to be the number one priority. As a reminder to us all, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently launched its annual “Drive … Read More »
July 26, 2023 What Are the Dram Shop Laws in Pennsylvania? Dram shop laws allow victims and their families to file claims against bars, restaurants, and others for injuries sustained in DUI accidents and other incidents after the negligent service of alcohol. Pennsylvania’s dram shop laws hold liquor license holders legally responsible for the consequences of serving patrons under the age of 21 or people who … Read More »
May 6, 2023 Do You Know Your Limited Tort Rights After Being Injured in a Car Accident? Pennsylvania offers its residents both limited tort and full tort options when choosing their auto insurance policies. When drivers select full tort coverage, they have an unrestricted right to seek a full recovery for both economic and non-economic damages for car accident injuries. Pennsylvania drivers who choose a limited tort policy, however, have several hurdles … Read More »
