November 24, 2021 Drunk Driving and Holidays Do Not Mix Holidays are a time to celebrate, whether it is Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s, or another holiday. Alcohol is often a part of these holiday celebrations. However, there are many reasons why drunk driving and holidays do not mix. Tragically, more than 10,000 people die each year in drunk driving car accidents, according to the … Read More »
November 22, 2021 Department of Transportation’s Road Fatalities Estimate Shows Highest Ever Recorded Increase In its recently released Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities For the First Half (January to June) of 2021 report, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) observed the highest ever recorded increase in transportation deaths to occur in a six-month period. Altogether, the agency counted 20,160 fatalities during that span, representing nearly a 20% … Read More »
November 16, 2021 Can I Recover Damages for a Medical Condition Made Worse by a Car Accident? If you are seriously injured in a car accident that is not your fault, you have the right to seek damages to pay for your medical bills, lost wages, and other costs incurred because of the crash. However, insurance companies often try to deny or minimize the amount of money they will pay for a … Read More »
November 12, 2021 Change in Pennsylvania Law Expands Car Accident Victims’ Rights The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently upheld a ruling invalidating the “regular use exception” to uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) liability coverage. The Supreme Court’s decision is a monumental win for car accident victims who sustain injuries when they are driving their work vehicles. In light of the Court’s decision, insurance companies can no longer unjustly deny victims … Read More »
October 21, 2021 How Do the Choices I Make When Purchasing Car Insurance Affect My Rights After an Accident? Drivers must make several important choices when they purchase car insurance. In Pennsylvania and New Jersey, drivers are required to pay for a minimum amount of bodily injury liability and property liability coverage. They also have the option to choose or waive certain rights in exchange for lower rates. However, the language of an insurance … Read More »
October 15, 2021 NHTSA: Quarterly Fatality Estimates Report for 2021 According to a recently released report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the first three months of 2021 saw a 10.5% jump in fatal motor vehicle accidents as compared to the first quarter of the previous year. Despite the fact that there was a marked decrease in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per person, … Read More »
October 6, 2021 How Do I Avoid a Car Accident in a Construction Zone? The infrastructure bill now under review in Congress calls for billions of dollars in spending to rebuild America’s roads and bridges. If the bill becomes law, motorists across the U.S. will likely see more construction zones as they travel the nation’s highways. Speed limits and other traffic restrictions in work zones are designed to ensure … Read More »
September 23, 2021 How is Liability Determined in Rideshare Car Accidents? When it comes to insurance coverage, car accidents involving rideshare drivers may be complicated. Depending upon the circumstances, rideshare companies, such as Lyft and Uber, may also be held liable for damages if the accident was the rideshare driver’s fault. If you are injured in a rideshare accident, either as a pedestrian, rideshare passenger, or … Read More »
September 14, 2021 Are Electric Cars Safer in Accidents? The number of electric vehicles on the road worldwide is expected to increase by more than 26 percent over the next nine years, according to a MarketsandMarkets report. While most purchasers of electric vehicles are motivated by climate impact and saving money on gas, research suggests that electric cars may be safer in car accident. … Read More »
